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http://dx.doi.org/10.14474/ptrs.2019.8.1.1

Reliability and validity of new evaluation methods using static surface electromyography in persons with neck pain  

Kim, Go-Eun (Department of Chiropractic, The Graduate School of Health Promotion, Hanseo University)
Yun, Dong-Uk (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Medical Science, Konyang University)
An, Yu-Ju (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Medical Science, Konyang University)
Park, Dae-Sung (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Medical Science, Konyang University)
Ham, Joo-Hyun (Department of Chiropractic, The Graduate School of Health Promotion, Hanseo University)
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Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the validity and reliability of using static surface electromyography (sEMG) on persons with neck pain and in healthy adults. Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: Twenty-two female participants with neck pain and thirty healthy adults in the age group of 20-65 years were recruited in this study. To evaluate the validity and reliability of sEMG in subjects with neck pain, the subjects'characteristics were recorded and the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Neck Disability Index (NDI) were examined in addition to sEMG and algometer tests being carried out on the subjects. The site for using the sEMG and algometer was the upper trapezius. sEMG test-retest reliability was measured by intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs). Independent t-tests were used to analyze the differences in the dependent variables between subjects with neck pain and healthy adults. The Pearson correlation coefficient was used to examine the linear relationship between measured variables. Results: sEMG and algometer tests were reliable according to the test-retest reliability results in subjects with neck pain and healthy adults (ICC=0.815-0.979). The results of this study showed that there were significant differences in respect to age, VAS, sEMG and algometer tests between persons with neck pain and healthy adults (p<0.05). The VAS and NDI were statistically correlated with sEMG and algometer results (p<0.05). Conclusions: In this study, we investigated the clinical usefulness of the static sEMG test in evaluating the pain scale of persons with neck pain with high reliability and validity.
Keywords
Diagnosis differential; Diagnostic techniques and procedures; Electrodiagnosis; Neck injuries;
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