Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation
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J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil · Nov 2017
Comparative StudyInfluence of chronic neck pain on cervical joint position error (JPE): Comparison between young and elderly subjects.
Evaluation of cervical joint position sense in subjects with chronic neck pain has gained importance in recent times. Different authors have established increased joint position error (JPE) in subjects with acute neck pain. However, there is a paucity of studies to establish the influence of chronic neck pain on cervical JPE. ⋯ Cervical joint position sense is impaired in subjects with chronic neck pain.
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J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil · Nov 2017
Observational StudyRole of upper cervical spine in temporomandibular disorders.
Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are prevalent multifactorial pathologies in which the actual role of the cervical region position is controversial. ⋯ TMD symptomatology is unrelated to alterations in craniocervical position (C0-C1 distance and craniocervical angle). Women with and without TMD showed a similar prevalence of alteration in the craniocervical position.
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J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil · Nov 2017
Analysis of correlation between degeneration of lower lumbar paraspinal muscles and spinopelvic alignment in patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture.
A few studies have pointed that trunk extensors may affect the spinopelvic alignment; however, little is known about the exact association between degeneration of lower lumbar paraspinal muscles and spinopelvic parameters. ⋯ With the increase of fatty infiltration of the erector spinae, the degree of pelvis retroversion increases; the lower lumbar lordosis decreases with the increase of intramuscular adipose tissue of the erector spinae plus multifidus. The atrophy degree of the erector spinae and multifidus is not correlated with pelvis back tilt and lower lumbar lordosis.