Impulses of activation but not motor modules are preserved in the locomotion of subacute stroke patients
It has been hypothesized that the coordinated activation of muscles is controlled by the
central nervous system by means of a small alphabet of control signals (also referred to as …
central nervous system by means of a small alphabet of control signals (also referred to as …
Driver kinematic and muscle responses in braking events with standard and reversible pre-tensioned restraints: validation data for human models
The objectives of this study are to generate validation data for human models intended for
simulation of occupant kinematics in a pre-crash phase, and to evaluate the effect of an …
simulation of occupant kinematics in a pre-crash phase, and to evaluate the effect of an …
Position accuracy and electromyographic responses during head reposition in young adults with chronic neck pain
CH Cheng, JL Wang, JJ Lin, SF Wang… - … of Electromyography and …, 2010 - Elsevier
The head reposition test is traditionally used to examine the proprioceptive sensitivity of the
neck. The aim of this study was to investigate the position accuracy and corresponding …
neck. The aim of this study was to investigate the position accuracy and corresponding …
Comparison of cervical muscle isometric force between migraine subgroups or migraine-associated neck pain: A controlled study
LL Florencio, AS de Oliveira, CF Pinheiro… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
This study aimed to verify if migraine frequency or migraine-associated neck pain were
associated with a reduction of normalized force and altered electromyographic activity …
associated with a reduction of normalized force and altered electromyographic activity …
Effect of visual display height on modelled upper and lower cervical gravitational moment, muscle capacity and relative strain
Head and neck posture is an important factor in neck pain related to computer use; however,
the evidence for an optimal posture is unconvincing. This study measured the 3-D postures …
the evidence for an optimal posture is unconvincing. This study measured the 3-D postures …
Changes of postural control and muscle activation pattern in response to external perturbations after neck flexor fatigue in young subjects with and without chronic …
CH Cheng, A Chien, WL Hsu, LW Yen, YH Lin… - Gait & posture, 2015 - Elsevier
Purpose Previous studies have identified sensorimotor disturbances and greater fatigability
of neck muscles in patients with neck pain. The purpose of this study was to investigate the …
of neck muscles in patients with neck pain. The purpose of this study was to investigate the …
Balance control and anti‐gravity muscle activity during the experience of fear at heights
M Wuehr, G Kugler, R Schniepp, M Eckl… - Physiological …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Fear of heights occurs when a visual stimulus causes the apprehension of losing balance
and falling. A moderate form of visual height intolerance (vHI) affects about one third of the …
and falling. A moderate form of visual height intolerance (vHI) affects about one third of the …
Investigation of the differential contributions of superficial and deep muscles on cervical spinal loads with changing head postures
CH Cheng, A Chien, WL Hsu, CPC Chen, HYK Cheng - PloS one, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Cervical spinal loads are predominately influenced by activities of cervical muscles.
However, the coordination between deep and superficial muscles and their influence on the …
However, the coordination between deep and superficial muscles and their influence on the …
Co-contraction of cervical muscles during sagittal and coronal neck motions at different movement speeds
CH Cheng, KH Lin, JL Wang - European journal of applied physiology, 2008 - Springer
Muscle co-contraction is important in stabilizing the spine. The effects of movement speed
and direction on the cervical co-contraction were, however, not yet investigated. Surface …
and direction on the cervical co-contraction were, however, not yet investigated. Surface …
Quantify work load and muscle functional activation patterns in neck-shoulder muscles of female sewing machine operators using surface electromyogram
F Zhang, L He, S Wu, J Li, K Ye… - Chinese medical …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Background Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) have high prevalence in
sewing machine operators employed in the garment industry. Long work duration, sustained …
sewing machine operators employed in the garment industry. Long work duration, sustained …