First In Vivo Electromyographic Analysis of Mechanical Load Scenarios of the Cervicothoracic Junction During Daily Activities as a Basis for Future Postoperative Behavioral Instructions.
Journal
Clinical spine surgery
ISSN: 2380-0194
Titre abrégé: Clin Spine Surg
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101675083
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
02 Aug 2024
02 Aug 2024
Historique:
received:
11
01
2024
accepted:
28
06
2024
medline:
2
8
2024
pubmed:
2
8
2024
entrez:
2
8
2024
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
Clinical Research. Study participants were twenty- eigth healty volunteers. Soft tissue complications after posterior cervicothoracic fusion surgery occur frequently. Postoperative myofascial dehiscence (PMD) can cause disability and pain. So far, it is unknown whether patients can affect PMD development through behavioral adjustment. Consequently, this study aimed to analyze how much mechanical stress daily activities exert on the posterior muscles and fascia at the cervicothoracic junction. Surface electromyography was applied next to the upper thoracic spine at the trapezius muscle. All volunteers performed 22 different daily activities, such as tooth brushing, dressing, standing up, and different horizontal positions. During the exercises, the electromyographic activity was measured. For each volunteer, root mean square values were determined. All exercises were then repeated with the use of a clavicular bandage to unload the shoulder and cervicothoracic muscles. Afterwards, the rankings were statistically compared interindividually. Among the different tasks, significant differences in regard to the root mean square values were noted. For instance, horizontal positions caused significantly lower muscle activation compared with all other exercises (P≤ 0.001). Notably, no relevant electromyographic differences were detected between the tasks with and without a clavicular bandage. This in vivo electromyographic analysis of cervicothoracic muscle activity during daily activities demonstrates that myofascial strain differs among various daily activities. Data indicate that potential postoperative mobilization protocols and behavioral instructions may have the potential to reduce the biomechanical load and consequently the risk of PMD and, therefore, may reduce the risk for surgical wound-related complications, disability, and need for revision surgery.
Sections du résumé
STUDY DESIGN
METHODS
Clinical Research.
OBJECTIVES
OBJECTIVE
Study participants were twenty- eigth healty volunteers.
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Soft tissue complications after posterior cervicothoracic fusion surgery occur frequently. Postoperative myofascial dehiscence (PMD) can cause disability and pain. So far, it is unknown whether patients can affect PMD development through behavioral adjustment. Consequently, this study aimed to analyze how much mechanical stress daily activities exert on the posterior muscles and fascia at the cervicothoracic junction.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
METHODS
Surface electromyography was applied next to the upper thoracic spine at the trapezius muscle. All volunteers performed 22 different daily activities, such as tooth brushing, dressing, standing up, and different horizontal positions. During the exercises, the electromyographic activity was measured. For each volunteer, root mean square values were determined. All exercises were then repeated with the use of a clavicular bandage to unload the shoulder and cervicothoracic muscles. Afterwards, the rankings were statistically compared interindividually.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Among the different tasks, significant differences in regard to the root mean square values were noted. For instance, horizontal positions caused significantly lower muscle activation compared with all other exercises (P≤ 0.001). Notably, no relevant electromyographic differences were detected between the tasks with and without a clavicular bandage.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
This in vivo electromyographic analysis of cervicothoracic muscle activity during daily activities demonstrates that myofascial strain differs among various daily activities. Data indicate that potential postoperative mobilization protocols and behavioral instructions may have the potential to reduce the biomechanical load and consequently the risk of PMD and, therefore, may reduce the risk for surgical wound-related complications, disability, and need for revision surgery.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39092832
doi: 10.1097/BSD.0000000000001655
pii: 01933606-990000000-00344
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2024 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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