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Comparison of Muscle Activity Pattern, Range of Motion, and Muscle Strength in Individuals With and Without Upper Trapezius Pain

Comparison of scapular muscles strength, range of motion, and activity pattern according to loads in people with and without a myofascial trigger point upper trapezius.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0007370
Enrollment
48
Registered
2022-06-08
Start date
2018-09-08
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-06-27

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Yonsei University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects were included if they reported 1) sustained and repeated pain in the UT muscle over 3 months 2) tightness and palpable tender spots in the UT 3) self-reported pain visual analog scale (VAS) rating of the UT of > 3 ? 4) pressure pain threshold (PPT) < 2.9 ?/? in males, < 2.1 ?/? in females

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects were excluded if they reported 1) a previous life-threatening disease, 2) whiplash and trauma 3) arthritis in the neck or shoulder 4) diagnosis of shoulder impingement syndrome

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Muscle activity pattern of upper trapezius, lower trapezius, serratus anterior, middle deltoid during shoulder abduction of 25%, 50%, 75% maximum load—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
shoulder abduction range of motion with and without fixed scapula;Maximal isometric muscle strength in shoulder abductor, elevator, protractor, and lower trapezius—

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactHyun-a Kim

Yonsei University

pthyun66@gmail.com+82-2-577-6476

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CRIS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 12, 2026