Influencing factors of pressure pain hypersensitivity of the upper trapezius in food service workers with nonspecific neck/shoulder myofascial pain: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: It is unclear which factors contribute to the developing pressure pain hypersensitivity of the upper trapezius, a type of neurophysiological hyperexcitability. The present study investigated the relationship between physical and psychological factors and pressure pain hypersensitivity of the upper trapezius for each sex. In total, 154 individuals with neck/shoulder myofascial pain participated, among 372 food service workers. Participants completed a questionnaire (Beck Depression Inventory, and Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion scale) and were photographed to measure posture. Pressure pain sensitivity, 2 range of motions (cervical lateral bending and rotation), and 4 muscle strengths (serratus anterior, lower trapezius [LT], biceps, and glenohumeral external rotator) were measured by a pr

SUBMITTER: Hwang UJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9351888 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature