Characterization of Neck Strength in Healthy Young Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The role of cervical muscle (neck) strength in traumatic brain and spine injury and chronic neck pain disorders is an area of active research. Characterization of the normal ranges of neck strength in healthy young adults is essential to designing future investigations of how strength may act as a modifier for risk and progression in head and neck disorders.

Objective

To develop a normative reference database of neck strength in a healthy young adult population, and to evaluate the relationship of neck strength to anthropometric measurements.

Design

Cross-sectional.

Setting

An academic medical center research institution.

Participants

A total of 157 healthy young adults (18-35 years of age) had their neck strength measured with fixed frame dyn

SUBMITTER: Catenaccio E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5545075 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature