Potential contributions of neck muscle dysfunctions to initiation and maintenance of carpal tunnel syndrome

Applied Psychophysiology Biofeedback

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 59-72

  Donaldson, C C Stuart ^a,b   Nelson, David V ^b,c,f   Skubick, Daniel L ^d   Clasby, Robert G ^e  

^a Myosymmetries International Inc   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS   (United States)

^c University Center for Pain Medicine   (United States)

^d Neurologic Group   (United States)

^e MSB 5020 ^*

^f UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Carpal tunnel syndrome; Cumulative trauma disorder; Repetitive strain injury; Surface electromyography; Tonic neck reflex

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; ELECTROMYOGRAM; GAMMA MOTONEURON; MUSCLE REFLEX; NECK MUSCLE; NEGATIVE FEEDBACK; NEUROPHYSIOLOGY; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; REPETITIVE STRAIN INJURY; REVIEW;

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; HUMANS; MOTOR NEURONS, GAMMA; MUSCULAR DISEASES; NECK MUSCLES;

EID: 0031866245     PISSN: 10900586     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1022174129888     Document Type: Review

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