Neck Muscle Stiffness in Participants With and Without Chronic Neck Pain: A Shear-Wave Elastography Study

Tas S., KORKUSUZ F., ERDEN Z.

JOURNAL OF MANIPULATIVE AND PHYSIOLOGICAL THERAPEUTICS, vol.41, no.7, pp.580-588, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 41 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2018.01.007
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF MANIPULATIVE AND PHYSIOLOGICAL THERAPEUTICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.580-588
  • Keywords: Elasticity Imaging Techniques, Pain, Spine, GENERAL-POPULATION, DISABILITY INDEX, CERVICAL-SPINE, RELIABILITY, HYPOTHESIS, VALIDITY, INJURY
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of the present study was to investigate differences in neck muscle stiffness between patients with chronic neck pain and asymptomatic control group.