Neck muscle size and strength have been linked to lower injury risk and reduced pain.
However, prior findings have been inconclusive and have failed to clarify whether there are …

Biomechanical analyses of the head and neck system require knowledge of neck muscle
forces, which are often estimated from neck muscle volumes. Here we use magnetic …

Background Neck muscle compositional changes may represent potential biomarkers
contributing towards chronic neck-related pain and disability. Objectives To determine …

Neck pain and injuries are growing healthcare burdens with women having a higher
incidence rate and poorer treatment outcomes than males. A better understanding of sex …

Background The role of cervical muscle (neck) strength in traumatic brain and spine injury
and chronic neck pain disorders is an area of active research. Characterization of the normal …

Study Design. Three-dimensional moments were measured experimentally during maximum
voluntary contractions of neck muscles in humans. Objectives. To characterize the maximum …

Isometric strength and endurance performance of cervical flexor and extensor muscles were
compared in women with (n= 30) and without (n= 30) idiopathic neck pain at the …

Context Neck pain (NP), neck injuries, and concussions are more prevalent in female
athletes than in their male counterparts. Females exhibit less neck girth, strength, and …

Study Design. The function of neck muscles was quantified by incorporating experimentally
measured morphometric parameters into a three-dimensional biomechanical model …

Objective. To determine the maximal isometric strength of neck muscles across different
anatomical positions in the body sagittal and coronal planes. Design. A descriptive study …