Electromyography analysis of upper trapezius relaxation induced by interferential current in subjects with neck discomfort.

Purpose: To evaluate the muscular relaxation of the upper trapezius induced by interferential current (IFC) application during rest and functional activities using surface electromyography registration (EMG). Method: We evaluated the “root mean square” value (RMS) of the upper trapezius during rest...

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Publicado en:Journal of Applied Research Vol. 11; no. 1; pp. 11 - 20
Autores principales: Silva APM, Acedo AA, Antunes ACL, Dos Santos MG, Fukuda TY, Apolinário A, Finotti PHA
Formato: pictorial research Journal Article
Publicado: Therapeutic Solutions LLC 2011
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          Silva APM
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          Antunes ACL
          Dos Santos MG
          Fukuda TY
          Apolinário A
          Finotti PHA
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          Electromyography Methods
          Electrotherapy Methods
          Neck Pain Diagnosis
          Patient Care Methods
          Trapezius Muscles Physiopathology
          Data Analysis Methods
          Descriptive Statistics
          Female
          Human
          Muscle Relaxation Evaluation
          Musculoskeletal Diseases Diagnosis
          Scales
          Stress Complications
          Technology, Medical
          Trapezius Muscles Anatomy and Histology
          Female
      ab: Purpose: To evaluate the muscular relaxation of the upper trapezius induced by interferential current (IFC) application during rest and functional activities using surface electromyography registration (EMG). Method: We evaluated the “root mean square” value (RMS) of the upper trapezius during rest and functional activities in subjects with neck discomfort before and after IFC applications. Thirty female participated in the study, mean age of 23.0 (±4.0) years and a body mass of 22.1 (±2.5) kg/m2 . The subjects received three IFC applications over a 5-day period, with a frequency of 4.000 Hz, an amplitude modulated frequency (AMF) of 75 Hz, a frequency variation (ΔF) of 35 Hz, a slope of 1/1, a sensorial level intensity, and an application time of 30 minutes per session in the upper trapezius. Results: Repeated measures analysis of variance demonstrated significant bilateral decrease (p<0.001) of mean RMS value of the upper trapezius in the final evaluation in relation to initial evaluations. This suggests that IFC can promote a muscle-relaxing effect after a few applications such as during rest as well as during functional activities. However, we did not find relaxing effect immediately after an IFC application (p>0.05). Conclusion: IFC seems to induce a relaxation of the upper trapezius muscle in both medium-term analyses at rest and during functional activities. Therefore, there was not an immediate effect in the experimental model used.
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