Trial reportBioMed research international2014
High-intensity strength training improves function of chronically painful muscles: case-control and RCT studies.
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- Effectiveness of micro-exercises for managing neck/shoulder pain in sedentary workers: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Scientific reports · 2026Pooled it
- Associations between biopsychosocial factors and chronic upper limb pain among slaughterhouse workers: cross sectional study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2016Trial
- Strength Training Improves Fatigue Resistance and Self-Rated Health in Workers with Chronic Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial.BioMed research international · 2016Trial
- Effects of Strength Training on Neck Muscle Function and Tenderness in Patients with Chronic Headache: A Secondary Analysis of a Clinical Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Technology supported High Intensity Training in chronic non-specific low back pain (the Techno-HIT trial): study protocol of a randomised controlled trial.BMJ open sport & exercise medicine · 2024Article
- Relationship between Pain Intensity, Physical Factors, Pronociceptive Pain Modulation Profile and Psychological Vulnerability on Upper Limb Disability in Older Patients with Chronic Shoulder Pain.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Associations of neck muscle strength and cervical spine mobility with future neck pain and disability: a prospective 16-year study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2021Article
- Rate of Force Development as an Indicator of Neuromuscular Fatigue: A Scoping Review.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2021Article
- Physical Activity as Cause and Cure of Muscular Pain: Evidence of Underlying Mechanisms.Exercise and sport sciences reviews · 2017Review
- Exercise is more than medicine: The working age population's well-being and productivity.Journal of sport and health science · 2016Review
- The Consequence of Combined Pain and Stress on Work Ability in Female Laboratory Technicians: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2015Article
- Neuronal nitric oxide synthase is dislocated in type I fibers of myalgic muscle but can recover with physical exercise training.BioMed research international · 2015Article
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7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
aimThis study investigates consequences of chronic neck pain on muscle function and the rehabilitating effects of contrasting interventions.
methodsWomen with trapezius myalgia (MYA, n = 42) and healthy controls (CON, n = 20) participated in a case-control study. Subsequently MYA were randomized to 10 weeks of specific strength training (SST, n = 18), general fitness training (GFT, n = 16), or a reference group without physical training (REF, n = 8). Participants performed tests of 100 consecutive cycles of 2 s isometric maximal voluntary contractions (MVC) of shoulder elevation followed by 2 s relaxation at baseline and 10-week follow-up.
resultsIn the case-control study, peak force, rate of force development, and rate of force relaxation as well as EMG amplitude were lower in MYA than CON throughout all 100 MVC. Muscle fiber capillarization was not significantly different between MYA and CON. In the intervention study, SST improved all force parameters significantly more than the two other groups, to levels comparable to that of CON. This was seen along with muscle fiber hypertrophy and increased capillarization.
conclusionWomen with trapezius myalgia have lower strength capacity during repetitive MVC of the trapezius muscle than healthy controls. High-intensity strength training effectively improves strength capacity during repetitive MVC of the painful trapezius muscle.
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