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{"title":"Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among healthcare staff in the hospitals of Taif, Saudi Arabia","authors":"Amr A. Abdel-aziem ,&nbsp;Abdulaziz A. Alzhrani ,&nbsp;Rayan S. Alshhrani ,&nbsp;Amr F. Alsulimani ,&nbsp;Moataz A. Alasmari ,&nbsp;Abdulwahab A. Alqurashi ,&nbsp;Turki K. Majeed","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.04.024","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.04.024","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background and objectives</h3><div>Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are a major problem for healthcare professionals and workplaces. Thus, this study assessed the prevalence of WMSDs among healthcare professionals and explored their relationship with the job risk factors (JRFs).</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A total of 496 healthcare professionals at hospitals in Taif city participated in this cross-sectional study. The Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire was used to identify the occurrence of musculoskeletal complaints (MSCs) and Job Factors Questionnaire determined whether they were work-related.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The WMSDs prevalence in the last 12 months was 78.23 % with lower back pain was the most prevalent MSC (45.97 %). The prevalent MSCs prevented normal activity was wrists/hands (70.37 %), led to visiting a physician was elbow (50.00 %), and occurred during the last 7 days was hips/thighs (80.00 %). Above-average body mass index (BMI) and working more than 8 h/day were more likely to develop WMSDs [Odds ratio (OR): 2.83, 5.50 respectively]. The frequently reported JRFs were working in the same position for long periods [40.32 %, OR: 9.09], continuing to work when injured or hurt [38.71 %, OR: 5.72] and bending or twisting back [35.08 %, OR: 4.91].</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>About four-fifths of the healthcare professionals showed WMSDs. Pain in lower back, neck and upper back were the most reported MSCs. BMI and extended work hours were the major predictors for WMSDs. Working in the same position for long periods was the most frequently reported JRF related to WMSDs. Healthcare professionals should learn more about the JRFs of MSDs in designing preventive strategies to reduce their burdens.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":"43 ","pages":"Pages 49-57"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143859662","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Immediate effect of muscle energy technique on chronic non-specific low back pain with diaphragm dysfunction - Single group pre-post design","authors":"Rasmi Ranjan Nayak ,&nbsp;Ajay Kumar ,&nbsp;Rajasekar Sannasi ,&nbsp;Ramprasad Muthukrishnan ,&nbsp;Shine Thomas","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.04.010","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.04.010","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the Muscle Energy Techniques (MET) to the Quadratus lumborum (QL) and the facilitated psoas traction in pain and disability in non-specific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP) patients who have a failed diaphragm test.</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>Fifty NSCLBP patients aged between 18 and 58 years, presenting with tight psoas major, QL and failed diaphragm test were included. The MET to QL and facilitated psoas traction was administered on alternate days for a total of three sessions. The Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) and the Rolland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ), were assessed before intervention and after the third session of treatment.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>There was a statistically and clinically significant difference in reduction of NPRS 2.8 (95 % CI (2.5–3.1); P &lt; 00.1) and RMDQ (5.4 (95 % CI 4.9–5.9); P &lt; 0.001) after 3 sessions of treatment. The Effect size for NPRS was 2.4 and RMDQ was 1.8.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The application of MET to QL and facilitated psoas traction has shown immediate reduction in pain and disability in NSCLBP patients with diaphragm dysfunction.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":"43 ","pages":"Pages 137-142"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143874251","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of a 12-week Xiaxi® exercise program on hamstring extensibility, sagittal spine posture and pelvic disposition of university employees: A randomized controlled trial","authors":"Raquel Vaquero-Cristóbal ,&nbsp;Pablo J. Marcos-Pardo ,&nbsp;Adrián Mateo-Orcajada ,&nbsp;Antonio Cejudo ,&nbsp;Pilar Sainz de Baranda ,&nbsp;Antonio Jesús Casimiro-Andujar","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.04.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.04.008","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Xiaxi® is a new body-mind exercise modality based on performing different breathing, mobility, stretching, postural awareness, and strengthening exercises carried out in an adjustable \"V\" shaped postural hammock. However, the effects of Xiaxi® training on hamstring extensibility and sagittal spine disposition are unknown. The objective of the present study was to evaluate effects of a program based on the use of Xiaxi® on the sagittal spinal disposition, pelvic tilt and hamstring extensibility of adults.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Randomized controlled trial with blinded examiner. Fifty-three adults were randomly placed into an experimental group (EG) that trained once (EG1; n = 16) or twice a week (EG2; n = 18), or a control group (CG; n = 19). The EG1 and EG2 participated in a Xiaxi® exercise program for a total of 12 weeks (60 min/session).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The EG2 showed an increase in pelvic tilt in relaxed standing (p = .029), active alignment in standing (p = .049) and sitting (p = .033); an increase in lumbar kyphosis in the sit-and-reach (SR) test (p = .017); an increase in pelvic tilt in the toe-touch (TT) test (p = .004); and an increase in the distance reached in the SR (p &lt; .001) and TT (p &lt; .001) tests. The EG1 showed an increase in the distance reached in the SR test after the intervention (p = .024).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The practice of Xiaxi® twice a week for 12 weeks could be an effective exercise to increase hamstring extensibility and to change sagittal spine disposition and pelvic tilt in positions that are influenced by hamstring extensibility.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":"43 ","pages":"Pages 58-81"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143859944","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The effect of home-based and remote exercises on low back pain during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systemic review","authors":"Behrouz Jafari ,&nbsp;Mohammad Rahim Amiri ,&nbsp;Marta Kinga Labecka ,&nbsp;Reza Rajabi","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.04.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.04.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>The prevalence of low back pain (LBP) surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, posing challenges to face-to-face treatment.</div></div><div><h3>Objectives</h3><div>The systematic review aims to determine the effectiveness of various digital solutions for controlling and treatment of LBP during the COVID-19 pandemic.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>The systematic review was performed from January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2023 across databases, including Google Scholar, ScienceDirect, Scopus, and PubMed, according to the eligibility criteria. This review fulfilled the following criteria according to the PICO system: population (individuals using virtual exercises at home for LBP), interventions (distance rehabilitation and digital application), comparison (intervention group performing exercises virtually at home, and control group receiving in-person services), outcome (methods used in the diagnosis of LBP). Only randomized controlled trials with a PEDro score of 4 or above were included, indicating studies with moderate to good methodological quality. All the studies were assessed to be of high quality.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>After the final review, 15 articles with 3789 subjects met the inclusion criteria. Digital tools such as video calls, Artificial Intelligence programs, Virtual Reality Exercises, and video-based programs were commonly used in studies addressing LBP management. The included article's scores ranged from 6.2 on the PEDro scale, which has a maximum of 10 points.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The COVID-19 pandemic prompted heightened attention to digital treatments, yielding relatively acceptable results for patients and therapists. However, recent technological advances indicate future expansion in this field. Key aspects of this method include training individuals in self-management of LBP and promoting adherence. Nonetheless, the high diversity in the use of digital methods poses limitations on conclusive outcomes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":"43 ","pages":"Pages 143-151"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143874224","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluation of human-machine interaction based on affective responses of elderly people during smart walker-assisted gait in an immersive virtual reality scenario","authors":"Maria Eduarda Franchine ,&nbsp;Carla Zimerer ,&nbsp;Paulo Emilio Marchete Rohor ,&nbsp;Matheus Loureiro ,&nbsp;Fabiana Machado ,&nbsp;Ricardo Mello ,&nbsp;Anselmo Frizera","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.04.011","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.04.011","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Smart walkers and virtual reality (VR) have been proposed to assist elderly people with disabilities during physical rehabilitation. However, new technologies may impact affective responses (ARs) during rehabilitation sessions and, in turn, the participants' adherence.</div></div><div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>This study aimed to evaluate the ARs of elderly people during smart walker-assisted gait in an immersive VR scenario.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Fourteen elderly (age = 66.29 ± 3.81 years; height = 1.63 ± 0.09 m; body mass = 71.26 ± 10.19 kg) performed a smart walker-assisted gait session (SWS) and smart walker-assisted gait session in an immersive VR scenario (VRS). The sessions lasted 10.5 min each (with a work-to-rest ratio of 90:90 s). Baseline, inter-stimulus, and post-exercise measurements were taken for the Feeling Scale (FS). Inter-stimulus and post-exercise measurements were also taken for Cognitive Load (CL) and Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE). Post-exercise measurements were performed for Self-efficacy (SE), Future Intention (FI), and System Usability Scale (SUS). Percentage of Maximum Heart Rate (%HRmax) achieved during rest and exercise was established.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>showed no significant intra- or inter-group differences for FS, CL, or RPE, and no inter-group differences for SE, FI, or SUS (p &gt; 0.05). Participants experienced low CL and high levels of FS, SE, FI, and SUS. Additionally, session intensity was classified as \"very, very easy\" to \"easy\" (RPE) and \"very light\" to \"light\" (%HRmax).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The smart walker-assisted gait session in an immersive VR scenario favored participants' ARs, demonstrating promise for enhancing elderly engagement.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":"43 ","pages":"Pages 114-123"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143868090","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effect of thigh muscle strength training through telerehabilitation in volunteers with low back pain. A controlled and randomized clinical trial","authors":"Dennis William Abdala ,&nbsp;Thais Castro ,&nbsp;Willian dos Santos da Costa ,&nbsp;Bruno Alves Silveira ,&nbsp;Gabriel João de Almeida Silva ,&nbsp;Natália da Silva Martins Fonseca ,&nbsp;Adriano Prado Simão ,&nbsp;Leonardo César Carvalho","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.04.016","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.04.016","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Low back pain (LBP) is a clinical condition with a high global incidence that significantly impacts the quality of life, including psychological, physical, and social aspects. It commonly leads to an impairment in muscle strength and activation.</div></div><div><h3>Research question</h3><div>The aim of the study was to assess the short-term effects of thigh muscle strength training conducted via telerehabilitation and in-person in patients with self-reported LBP.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>The telerehabilitation and control groups completed 10 strength training sessions, five times a week. Both groups were evaluated for electromyographic parameters, maximal isometric voluntary contraction (MIVC), and the number of maximum repetitions of knee flexion-extension movements.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Telerehabilitation increased the recruitment of the right rectus femoris (p &lt; 0.05). It improved the maximum repetition capacity for the left knee extension (p &lt; 0.01) movement and for the right and left knee flexion(p &lt; 0.05); however, it was able to reduce the MIVC right and left knee flexion (p &lt; 0.05).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Telerehabilitation was able to increase the recruitment of the right biceps femoris muscles and maintain the recruitment of the right and left rectus femoris; improve the maximum repetition capacity for left knee extension and of both the right and left knees flexion movement. However, it could not increase the MVIC after the training period.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":"43 ","pages":"Pages 28-34"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143850311","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The effect of sheep ghee on pain, stiffness, physical function, and range of motion of the knee joint in older people with osteoarthritis of the knee","authors":"Fatemeh Harandi ,&nbsp;Seyedhamid Seyedbagheri ,&nbsp;Arefeh NajjarMohiabadi ,&nbsp;Mahboobeh Jamali ,&nbsp;Mitra Abbasifard ,&nbsp;Ahmadreza Sayadi ,&nbsp;Hadi Khoshab","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.04.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.04.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Osteoarthritis is a form of joint disease, particularly in the knee. Owing to the components of the sheep ghee, it can play a critical role in reducing pain and inflammation. This study aimed to determine how treatment of the knee joint with sheep ghee can affect stiffness, pain, range of motion, and physical function.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This study used a three-group quasi-experimental design in which 75 older patients with knee osteoarthritis were selected purposefully. Physical function, stiffness, and pain intensity were assessed via WOMAC (Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index). Pain intensity was also assessed by the visual analogue scale. The range of motion the before and after the operation was recorded as well. Ghee was applied to the painful areas in the intervention group. The placebo group received Vaseline, whereas the control group received only a 1-min normal massage.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>There was a significant difference in the WOMAC pain scores between the intervention and placebo groups before and after the intervention, and both sheep ghee and Vaseline reduced pain, with the sheep ghee group showing greater pain reduction than the Vaseline group.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Ghee was found to reduce joint stiffness and pain and improve knee range of motion and physical function in older people. Sheep ghee can be used in combination with pharmaceutical methods as a non-pharmacological treatment.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":"43 ","pages":"Pages 95-101"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143863537","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comprehensive evaluation of ultrasound imaging reliability in assessing axioscapular muscle thickness in individuals with and without neck pain","authors":"Rungratcha Aramsaengthien ,&nbsp;Sureeporn Uthaikhup ,&nbsp;Sompong Sriburee ,&nbsp;Jirachawit Chiraratsakun ,&nbsp;Chitawat Ranooros","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.04.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.04.009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>With a greater impact of altered axioscapular muscles on musculoskeletal disorders, attention is being focused on the use of ultrasound imaging to assess these muscles. However, ultrasound measurements can be influenced by several factors. This study aimed to evaluate inter- and intra-rater reliability of ultrasound imaging for measuring axioscapular muscle thickness in individuals with and without neck pain.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Twenty healthy adults and 20 individuals with non-specific neck pain were recruited into the study. Measurements were taken using ultrasound imaging at rest and during muscle contraction at 120° of shoulder flexion with a 1-kg load for upper trapezius (UT), lower trapezius (LT), serratus anterior (SA) and levator scapulae (LS). Inter- and intra-rater reliability was examined using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs), standard errors of measurements (SEMs), minimum detectable change (MDC) and Bland-Altman plots.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Good to excellent inter- and intra-rater reliability was demonstrated at rest and during muscle contraction for all muscles in healthy adults (ICCs = 0.77 to 0.93 and ICCs = 0.78 to 0.96, respectively) and individuals with neck pain (ICCs = 0.79 to 0.95 and ICCs = 0.79 to 0.98, respectively). Overall, the SEMs and MDCs were relatively small. There were good agreements between examiners and between days, with minimal bias.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Ultrasound imaging proves to be a reliable tool for assessing axioscapular muscle thickness (i.e., UT, LT, SA and LS), both at rest and during arm elevation in healthy adults and individuals with neck pain. However, standardized protocols and proper training are essential for ensuring consistent results.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":"43 ","pages":"Pages 7-15"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143843765","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Lack of accuracy of force platform in predicting falls in older adults","authors":"Juliana Botinhon Orlando ,&nbsp;Anna Cláudia Sabino Serra ,&nbsp;Marcos Eduardo Scheicher","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.04.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.04.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Postural instability is related to falls in older adults. One tool for assessing postural instability is the force platform, but there is little information on its accuracy in discriminating fall risk in older adults.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To determine the accuracy of the force platform in predicting falls and discriminating fallers from non-fallers older adults.</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>Was a single-arm cross-sectional study of 96 older adults aged ≥60 years, divided into fallers (single and recurrent) and non-fallers. Center of pressure (COP) sway was evaluated on a force platform under the conditions of eyes open/closed and stable/unstable surface in the variables: anteroposterior(Xavg) and mediolateral (Yavg) COP displacement; total COP displacement (path length); mediolateral(Ysd) and anteroposterior(Xsd) standard deviations of COP; mean COP velocity(Vavg); anteroposterior (Vx) and mediolateral (Vy) COP velocity; 95 % ellipse area. Comparisons between groups were made using one-way ANOVA or the Kuskal-Wallis test and the association between falls and the variables was made using logistic regression. The Receiver Operating Characteristic Curve (ROC curve) was used to determine the accuracy of the force platform.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Significant difference was found for path length, Vavg, Vx and Xsd and Vavg, showing that recurrent fallers had greater COP oscillation. There was an association between area, Xsd and Ysd (single fallers) and Xavg (recurrent fallers). The ROC curve showed no accuracy in predicting falls.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The force platform was able to distinguish non-fallers from recurrent fallers in some situations and balance variables. Despite this, the study did not find reasonable accuracy of the instrument in predicting falls.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":"43 ","pages":"Pages 16-20"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143843849","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The effect of acute cervical traction on neck muscle stiffness: A case-control examination in individuals with idiopathic chronic neck pain","authors":"Elise M. Walker ,&nbsp;Constantin M. Heinemann ,&nbsp;Whitney L. Wolff ,&nbsp;David B. Lipps","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.04.020","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.04.020","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Cervical traction is a common intervention in physical therapy practices to manage cervical pain and reduce neck muscle stiffness (e.g., resistance to passive stretching). However, more definitive research is needed to understand how this intervention influences muscle stiffness in individuals with idiopathic chronic neck pain.</div></div><div><h3>Objectives</h3><div>To determine the effect of a single session of supine cervical traction on stiffness of the upper trapezius (UT) and middle scalene (MS) in participants with idiopathic chronic neck pain using ultrasound shear wave elastography.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We recruited 18 participants (14 F, 4 M) exhibiting mild-to-moderate idiopathic chronic neck pain and 17 healthy controls (12 F, 5 M) for this study. Cervical traction was applied using a 9 kg force for 6 sets of 5 min with breaks in between. Ultrasound shear wave elastography images were acquired bilaterally from two UT sites and one MS site before and after the cervical traction session to measure muscle stiffness and at 2.5 min and 5 min into each set for one randomized location.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Cervical traction significantly reduced stiffness in both UT sites during a 5-min application of traction (both p &lt; 0.001) but did not significantly affect MS stiffness (p = 0.07). However, the effects were temporary as stiffness for all six muscle sites returned to their baseline levels after the 30 min session was completed.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>A single session of cervical neck traction reduces the stiffness of the upper trapezius muscles while traction forces are applied, but these changes do not persist after removing traction.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":"43 ","pages":"Pages 21-27"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143843853","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}