Electromyographic Differences in Hyoid and Superficial Muscle Activity During Dynamic Neck Movement in Individuals with Chronic Neck Pain
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Methods
2.1. Study Design and Setting
2.2. Participants
2.3. Questionnaires
2.4. Electromyography
2.5. Task and Study Procedures
2.6. Data Analysis
2.7. Statistical Analysis
3. Results
3.1. Participants
3.2. Electromyographic Measures
4. Discussion
4.1. Clinical Relevance
4.2. Methodological Considerations
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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| Characteristics | CNP (n = 20) | Control (n = 20) | p | Effect Size (Hedges’ g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (female: male) | 11:9 | 11:9 | - | - |
| Age, year | 24.4 ± 2.5 | 24.6 ± 2.6 | 0.803 | 0.08 |
| Height, m | 1.72 ± 0.1 | 1.71 ± 0.1 | 0.665 | 0.14 |
| Weight, kg | 66.2 ± 13.6 | 69.0 ± 10.4 | 0.484 | 0.22 |
| BMI | 22.1 ± 2.45 | 23.6 ± 2.79 | 0.088 | 0.54 |
| NDI * | 10.25 ± 3.74 | 0.9 ± 1.17 | <0.001 | 3.31 |
| VAS * | 3.04 ± 1.62 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | <0.001 | NA |
| Most painful side (left: right) | 6:14 | NA | - | - |
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Sageshima, H.; Albatayneh, R.; Malambo, C.; Pavlů, D. Electromyographic Differences in Hyoid and Superficial Muscle Activity During Dynamic Neck Movement in Individuals with Chronic Neck Pain. Life 2026, 16, 616. https://doi.org/10.3390/life16040616
Sageshima H, Albatayneh R, Malambo C, Pavlů D. Electromyographic Differences in Hyoid and Superficial Muscle Activity During Dynamic Neck Movement in Individuals with Chronic Neck Pain. Life. 2026; 16(4):616. https://doi.org/10.3390/life16040616
Chicago/Turabian StyleSageshima, Hirofumi, Ruba Albatayneh, Chipo Malambo, and Dagmar Pavlů. 2026. "Electromyographic Differences in Hyoid and Superficial Muscle Activity During Dynamic Neck Movement in Individuals with Chronic Neck Pain" Life 16, no. 4: 616. https://doi.org/10.3390/life16040616
APA StyleSageshima, H., Albatayneh, R., Malambo, C., & Pavlů, D. (2026). Electromyographic Differences in Hyoid and Superficial Muscle Activity During Dynamic Neck Movement in Individuals with Chronic Neck Pain. Life, 16(4), 616. https://doi.org/10.3390/life16040616
