Purpose: The upper trapezius to serratus anterior muscle activation ratio is essential for optimal shoulder function. An alteration of this ratio, specifically a decrease in upper trapezius and increase in serratus anterior activation, is a main area of focus in shoulder rehabilitation (Kibler, 1998; Paine & Voight, 1993). Electromyography (EMG) biofeedback has been shown to be an effective rehabilitation technique to address many musculoskeletal disorders but there is limited research on the retention of improvements seen with EMG biofeedback (Ma et al., 2011; Lim et al., 2014; Weon, et al., 2011). The purpose of this study was to determine if EMG biofeedback can be used to improve scapular control by decreasing the upper trapezius to serratus anterior activation ratio. A secondary purpose was to determine if these predicted improvements in the ratio can be retained beyond the timeframe in which the treatment is provided. Methods: Twenty college aged (age=21.75±1.77) subjects (10 males, 10 females) volunteered to participate in this study. Subjects were randomized to the exercise only group or EMG biofeedback group. The exercise only group performed three exercises twice a week for four weeks with supervision. The EMG biofeedback group performed the same exercises twice a week for four weeks with the addition of watching EMG biofeedback on a computer monitor with the instructions to decrease the upper trapezius activation and increase the serratus anterior activation by adjusting the corresponding lines on the monitor. The percent maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) for each muscle during each exercise was measured on visit one, visit nine (after the four weeks of practice) and visit ten (after a two-week retention period). The ratio and the individual muscle changes were analyzed using multi-factor ANOVAs against group, exercise, and group by exercise interaction. Results: There was no significant effect of any of the variables on the ratios visit one to visit nine, nor when comparing visit nine to visit ten. The was a significant effect of group on the upper trapezius when comparing visit one to visit nine (p=0.007) with no effect seen comparing visit nine to visit ten. There was also a significant effect of group on the serratus anterior activation for both visit one to visit nine (p=0.000) and visit nine to visit ten (p=0.001). Conclusion: EMG biofeedback did not decrease the upper trapezius to serratus anterior activation ratio, but the individual muscle activation changes indicate that EMG biofeedback is effective at altering muscle activation rates in individual muscles and that those changes can be retained beyond the timeframe of the intervention. Additional research is needed with more subjects and in populations with shoulder pathologies to further investigate the effectiveness of this concept.

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Title: Evaluation of EMG Activity of the Shoulder Girdle Muscles during Exercises with Thera-Band in Aquatic Environment and on Land. Objective: The main goal of this thesis is to determine a degree of muscle activity of upper trapezius muscle and other selected muscles in the aquatic environment and on land and to compare the values. Furthermore, to determine whether the upper trapezius muscle activates in the aquatic environment later than on land, compared to other selected muscles. Methods: This is the case of study, where the degree of muscle activity and the onset of activation of the upper trapezius muscle and other selected muscle is analyzed and then evaluated during shoulder abduction in two different environments using elastic resistance strength (yellow Thera-Band). As an objectification method surface electromyography had been chosen. To ensure the same set of initial conditions the abduction was performed in sitting position. The same chair was used in water and on land. Four female participants part in the experiment. Findings: The degree of muscle activity of upper trapezius muscle in the aquatic environment significantly decreased. It wasn't confirmed, that the upper trapezius muscle has been activated later in water than on land. Timing of selected muscles in aquatic environment...

Submitted by Nadir Basilio (nadirsb@uninove.br) on 2018-06-19T18:22:47Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Simone Aparecida Penimpedo Calamita.pdf: 1350951 bytes, checksum: 877af65720abb256a060fcb1e6402439 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-06-19T18:22:47Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Simone Aparecida Penimpedo Calamita.pdf: 1350951 bytes, checksum: 877af65720abb256a060fcb1e6402439 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-12-15 / The nonspecific neck pain (CI), can provide great personal suffering has as a possible consequence, disability and reduced quality of life and labor productivity, and generate high social and economic costs for patients and society. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the immediate effect of low power laser irradiation (LBP) on the electromyographic (EMG) activity of the trapezius muscle descending fibers (PDT) in patients with IC. This was a crossover design, controlled, randomized double-blind, composed of 20 individuals with IC. Each individual received a radiation session with LBP continuous mode (wavelength: 880 nm, power of 30mW, power density: 1.07 W / cm; beam area: 0,028 cm2; energy density: 72J / cm2, energy total per point: J 2, irradiation time: 67 s) and LBP treatment with placebo (LBPP) (no dosimetric parameters). Randomization of the participants compared to the LBP or LBPP treatment was performed by drawing. The effects of therapy were verified through the Verbal Numeric Scale of Pain (EVND), it measures the area of pain, and the electromyographic activity of the PDT muscle. In the pre and post treatment with LBP and LBPP comparison was no significant change observed in pain intensity obtained by EVND (F = 1.93; p = 0.17) regardless of the type of intervention (treatment group vs) (F = 0, 02, p = 0.96) as well as the dad or area (p = 0.11) and LPBP (p = 0.06). An increase and a significant decrease in nerve conduction velocity and amplitude of the EMG signal respectively, were found in the treatment LBPP while no changes were found in for treatment with LBP. In this study, a single laser dose not provide analgesia to patients with IC however, the electromyographic analysis showed an ergogenic effect on muscle after PDT treatment. / A cervicalgia inespecífica (CI), pode proporcionar grande sofrimento pessoal tendo como possível conseqüência, a incapacidade e a redução da qualidade de vida e da produtividade laboral, além de gerar altos custos socioeconômicos para os pacientes e a sociedade. Dessa forma, o objetivo desse estudo foi avaliar o efeito imediato da irradiação do laser de baixa potência (LBP) sobre a atividade eletromiográfica (EMG) do músculo trapézio fibras descendentes (TFD) em pacientes com CI. Esse foi um estudo cruzado, controlado, randomizado duplo cego, composto por 20 mulheres com CI. Cada indivíduo recebeu uma sessão de irradiação com LBP modo contínuo (comprimento de onda: 880 nm; potência de 30mW; densidade de potência: 1,07 W/cm; área do feixe: 0,028 cm2; densidade de energia: 72J/cm2; energia total por ponto: 2 J; tempo de irradiação: 67 s) e um tratamento com LBP placebo (LBPP) (sem parâmetros dosimétricos). A aleatorização dos participantes em relação ao tratamento LBP ou LBPP foi realizada por meio de sorteio. Os efeitos da terapia foram verificados por meio da Escala Numérica Verbal de Dor (EVND), mensuração da área de dor, e pela atividade eletromiográfica do músculo TFD. Na comparação pré e pós tratamento com LBP e LBPP não foi verificada alteração significativa na intensidade da dor obtida pela EVND (F=1,93; p = 0,17) independente do tipo de intervenção (tratamento vs grupo) (F=0,02; p = 0,96) assim como pela àrea da dor (p = 0,11) e LPBP (p= 0,06). Um aumento e uma diminuição significativa da velocidade de condução nervosa e da amplitude do sinal EMG respectivamente, foram encontradas no tratamento com LBPP enquanto que, nenhuma alteração foi encontrada para o tratamento com LBP. Nesse estudo, uma única dose de laser não proporcionou analgesia aos indivíduos com CI porém, a análise eletromiográfica demonstrou um efeito ergogênico no músculo TFD após o tratamento.

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