scholarly journals Relationship between Forward Head Posture and Tissue Mechanosensitivity: A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 634
Author(s):  
Patricia Martinez-Merinero ◽  
Susana Nuñez-Nagy ◽  
Alexander Achalandabaso-Ochoa ◽  
Ruben Fernandez-Matias ◽  
Daniel Pecos-Martin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neck Pain ◽  
Pain Threshold ◽  
Cervical Vertebrae ◽  
Pressure Pain Threshold ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Forward Head Posture ◽  
Pressure Pain ◽  
Head Posture ◽  
Upper Trapezius ◽  
The Relationship

The relationship between forward head posture (FHP) and neck pain is not clear. FHP could possibly increase the mechanosensitivity of cervical tissues, which could lead to the development of pain depending on the adaptation capability of the central nervous system. The purpose of this study was to analyse the influence of FHP in the mechanosensitivity of articular, muscular, and neural tissues related to the cervical spine. The pressure pain threshold was bilaterally measured in different muscles and nerves and the second cervical vertebrae. The cervical spine’s range of movement was also examined. The measurements were obtained from people with (n = 32) and without (n = 64) FHP. The analyses included a 2-by-2 mixed analysis of variance (ANOVA), pairwise comparisons with Bonferroni correction, and point-biserial correlation coefficients. Subjects with FHP showed a less pressure pain threshold (PPT) in all locations except for the upper trapezius and scalenus medius muscles. They also showed less extension and right-rotation range of motion. There was no association between FHP, neck pain, disability, and headache. Nevertheless, more research is needed to evaluate the relationship between FHP, tissue mechanosensitivity, and neck pain.

scholarly journals Relationship between School Backpacks and Musculoskeletal Pain in Children 8 to 10 Years of Age: An Observational, Cross-Sectional and Analytical Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (7) ◽  
pp. 2487 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tania López Hernández ◽  
Marina Caparó Ferré ◽  
Sílvia Giné Martí ◽  
Isabel Salvat Salvat
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Musculoskeletal Pain ◽  
Analytical Study ◽  
Pain Threshold ◽  
Pressure Pain Threshold ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pressure Pain ◽  
The Relationship

Back pain in children is a reality and various factors are involved in its etiology. The study’s aim was to analyze the relationship between the use and type of backpack and pain in children. An analytical observational cross-sectional study was conducted among 123 schoolchildren between 8–10 years. Data on the participants’ weight and height and their backpacks were collected, as well as the way of travel to school and their physical activity during the week. The results indicated that all backpacks were large because the backpack’s height is longer than torso length. Participants who studied in a traditional educational system (62.60%) carried backpacks that exceeded 10% of their body weight. Additionally, 31.7% of the students presented pain. There is no significant correlation between the weight or type of backpack and the pressure pain threshold collected from shoulders muscles. Participants who carried backpacks heavier than 10% of their body weight did not have more musculoskeletal pain or a lower pressure pain threshold than the others, although they did report greater fatigue. All these topics should be debated considering the student’s social environment and the backpack’s discomfort to the children, even though no relationship was found between musculoskeletal pain and backpack weight.

scholarly journals MUSCULAR PRESSURE PAIN THRESHOLD AND INFLUENCE OF CRANIOCERVICAL POSTURE IN INDIVIDUALS WITH EPISODIC TENSION-TYPE HEADACHE

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Elisa Zuliani Stroppa-Marques ◽  
João Simão de Melo-Neto ◽  
Sâmela Parente do Valle ◽  
Cristiane Rodrigues Pedroni
Keyword(s):  
Pain Threshold ◽  
Randomized Study ◽  
Pressure Pain Threshold ◽  
Tension Type Headache ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Lower Sensitivity ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pressure Pain ◽  
Upper Trapezius ◽  
Type Headache

ABSTRACT Objective: The objective of this study was to analyze the pressure pain threshold (PPT) of the sternocleidomastoid (SCM), suboccipital (SO) and upper trapezius (UT) muscles and the craniocervical posture in individuals with episodic tension-type headache (ETTH). Methods: This study was a cross-sectional, non-randomized study with 60 young adults (77% female) comprising both sexes and an age range of 18-27 years. Individuals were distributed into a control group (G1) and individuals with ETTH (G2). The frequency of headaches per month was recorded. A pressure dynamometer was used to evaluate the PPT. Photogrammetry was used to evaluate the cervical lordosis (CL) and cephalic protrusion (CP). The data were statistically analyzed. Results: There were differences in the PPT, where the UT, SO and SCM muscles presented lower sensitivity to pain, respectively. The SCM muscle presented a lower PPT in G2. The CL and CP angles were significantly lower in G2. Conclusion: Individuals with ETTH exhibited a significantly lower PPT in the SCM and SO muscles than in the UT muscle. Nevertheless, individuals with ETTH presented with the SCM muscle being more sensitive to pain as well as higher CL and CP than individuals without symptomatology.

Musculoskeletal physical outcome measures in individuals with tension-type headache: A scoping review

Cephalalgia ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 33 (16) ◽  
pp. 1319-1336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacques Abboud ◽  
Andrée-Anne Marchand ◽  
Karin Sorra ◽  
Martin Descarreaux
Keyword(s):  
Pain Threshold ◽  
Pressure Pain Threshold ◽  
Trigger Points ◽  
Tension Type Headache ◽  
Forward Head Posture ◽  
Pressure Pain ◽  
Head Posture ◽  
Headache Pain ◽  
Physiological Outcomes ◽  
Type Headache

Introduction Individuals with tension-type headache (TTH), in addition to headache pain, typically suffer from pericranial muscle tenderness and increased cervical muscle tone. Physical and physiological outcomes related to musculoskeletal function, however, are not commonly assessed in clinical studies and not systematically proposed as outcome measures in headache-related practice guidelines. Objectives To review which musculoskeletal outcomes are used in the clinical assessment of patients with TTH and which are associated with headache pain and related dysfunction. Methods: Literature searches were performed in MEDLINE, PubMed, the Cochrane databases and EMBASE using terms relating to musculoskeletal physical outcomes in TTH. Results Twenty-six studies met selection criteria. Physiological outcomes typically reported in laboratory studies were trigger points, pressure pain threshold, range of motion and tenderness. A greater number of trigger points and lower pressure pain threshold were reported in patients with episodic TTH in comparison with healthy subjects. Individuals with chronic TTH, when compared with non-headache controls, consistently showed a greater number of trigger points, a lower value of pressure pain threshold and a more severe forward head posture. Conclusion Musculoskeletal outcomes, such as trigger points, pressure pain threshold and forward head posture should inform TTH pathophysiology, diagnosis and interdisciplinary patient care.

scholarly journals 1042 SLEEP MODERATES THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDER AND PRESSURE PAIN THRESHOLD

SLEEP ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 40 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. A388-A388
Author(s):  
BA Fulton ◽  
CM Campbell ◽  
SF Lerman ◽  
M Smith ◽  
LF Buenaver
Keyword(s):  
Temporomandibular Joint ◽  
Pain Threshold ◽  
Pressure Pain Threshold ◽  
Temporomandibular Joint Disorder ◽  
Pressure Pain ◽  
Joint Disorder ◽  
The Relationship

Influence of scapular position on the pressure pain threshold of the upper trapezius muscle region

2008 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 226-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Camara Azevedo ◽  
Tatiana Lima Pires ◽  
Fernanda Souza Andrade ◽  
Mary Kate McDonnell
Keyword(s):  
Pain Threshold ◽  
Pressure Pain Threshold ◽  
Trapezius Muscle ◽  
Pressure Pain ◽  
Upper Trapezius ◽  
Muscle Region ◽  
Upper Trapezius Muscle
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