Effects of Different Overhead Work Conditions on the Neck and Shoulder Muscles
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- Shin Seung-je
- Department of Physical Therapy, The Graduate School, Inje University
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- Yoo Won-gyu
- Department of Physical Therapy, College of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Inje University
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- Kim Tae-young
- Department of Physical Therapy, The Graduate School, Inje University
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Abstract
[Purpose] This study investigated the upper trapezius muscle and sternocleidomastoid muscle activities during overhead work performed under three different conditions. [Subjects] Ten young overhead workers (five males, five females), aged 22–32 years, were recruited. [Methods] We measured the right side upper trapezius muscle activity and right side sternocleidomastoid muscle activity of all subjects while they performed overhead work under the following conditions: 1) one hand doing overhead work and a fixed neutral neck posture; 2) one hand doing overhead work with maximal neck extension; and 3) two hands doing overhead work with maximal neck extension. [Results] In Condition 3 there was a significant increase in the upper trapezius muscle activity compared to Condition 1;There was also a significant increase in the sternocleidomastoid muscle activity compared to Condition 1 and Condition 2. [Conclusion] Overhead workers should only be asked to do one-handed work that requires a neutral neck posture. A neutral neck posture and a device, such as a monitor or mirror, would reduce the risk of muscle strain from overhead work.<br>
Journal
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- Journal of Physical Therapy Science
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Journal of Physical Therapy Science 24 (2), 197-199, 2012
The Society of Physical Therapy Science
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Details 詳細情報について
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- CRID
- 1390001204329309440
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- NII Article ID
- 10030766462
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- NII Book ID
- AA10798949
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- ISSN
- 21875626
- 09155287
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- Text Lang
- en
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- Data Source
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- JaLC
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- CiNii Articles
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- Abstract License Flag
- Disallowed