Neuromuscular manifestations of viscoelastic tissue degradation following high and low risk repetitive lumbar flexion

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 155-175

  Solomonow, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

Creep; Cumulative disorder; Cyclic loads; Cytokines; EMG; Lumbar; Spine; Stability; Viscoelastic tissues

Indexed keywords

INTERLEUKIN 1BETA; INTERLEUKIN 6; INTERLEUKIN 8; TRANSFORMING GROWTH FACTOR BETA; TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR ALPHA;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ANIMAL TISSUE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CYTOKINE PRODUCTION; DISEASE COURSE; ELECTROMYOGRAM; FLEXOR REFLEX; LUMBAR SPINE; MOTOR CONTROL; NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN ANALYSIS; PROTEIN EXPRESSION; RANGE OF MOTION; RELAXATION TIME; REPETITIVE STRAIN INJURY; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SPINE INSTABILITY; TISSUE DEGENERATION; VELOCITY; VISCOELASTICITY; WEIGHT BEARING;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ANIMALS; CATS; CUMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDERS; CYTOKINES; DISEASE MODELS, ANIMAL; ELASTICITY; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; INFLAMMATION; LIGAMENTS; LUMBAR VERTEBRAE; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; WEIGHT-BEARING;

EID: 84857033086     PISSN: 10506411     EISSN: 18735711     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2011.11.008     Document Type: Review

References (70)

1. Andersson G. The epidemiology of spinal disorders 1997, Lippincot-Raven, Philadelphia. 2nd ed.
2. Azar N., Kallakuri S., Chen C., Cavanaugh J. Strain and load thresholds for cervical muscle recruitment in response to quasistatic tensile loading of the caprine C5-C6 facet joint capsule. J Electromyogr Kinesiol 2009, 19:e387-e394.
3. Ben-Masaud A., Solomonow D., Davidson B., Zhou B., Lu Y., Patel V., et al. Motor control of lumbar instability following exposure to various cyclic load magnitudes. Eur Spine J 2009, 18:1022-1034.
4. Bove G.M., Ransil B.J., Lin H.-C., Leem J.G. Inflammation induces ectopic mechanical sensitivity in axons of nociceptors innervating deep tissues. J Neurophysiol 2003, 90:1949-1955.
5. Cao D.Y., Khalsa P., Pickar J. Dynamic responsiveness of lumbar paraspinal muscle spindles during vertebral movement in cat. Exp Brain Res 2009, 197:369-377.
6. Cavanaugh J., Lu J., Chen C., Kallakuri S. Pain generation in lumbar and cervical facet joints. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2006, 88:63-67.
7. D'Ambrosia P., King K., Davidson B., Zhou B., Lu Y., Solomonow M. Increase pro-inflammatory cytokines in lumbar ligaments following low and high magnitudes cyclic loading. Eur Spine J 2010, 19:1330-1339.
8. Dickey J., McNorton S., Potvin J. Repeated spine flexion modulates the flexion-relaxation phenomenon. Clin Biomech 2003, 18:783-789.
9. Dilley A., Bove G.M. Resolution of inflammation induced axonal mechanical sensitivity and conduction slowing in C-fiber nociceptors. J Pain 2008, 9(2):185-192.
10. Eversull E., Solomonow M., Zhou B., Baratta R., Zhu M. Neuromuscular neutral zones sensitivity to lumbar displacement rate. Clin Biomec 2001, 16:102-113.
11. Fung D., Wang V., Laudier D., Shine J., Basta-Pljakic J., Jepesen K., et al. Subrupture tendon fatigue damage. J Orthop Res 2009, 27:264-273.
12. Granata K., Marras W., Davis K. Variation in spinal load and trunk dynamics during repeated lifting exertions. Clin Biomech 1999, 14:367-375.
13. Granata K.P., Rogers E., Moorhouse K. Effects of static flexion-relaxation on paraspinal reflex behavior. Clin Biomech 2005, 20:16-24.
14. Hendershoot B., Bazragari B., Muslim K., Toosizadeh N., Nussbaum M., Madigan M. Disturbance and recovery of trunk stiffness and reflexive muscle response following prolonged trunk flexion; influences of flexion angle and duration. Clin Biomech 2011, 26:250-256.
15. Hoogendoorn W.E., Bongers P.M., de Vet H.C., et al. Flexion and rotation of the trunk and lifting at work are risk factors for low back pain: results of a prospective cohort study. Spine 2000, 25:3087-3092.
16. Hoops H., Zhou B., Lu Y., Solomonow M., Patel V. Short rest between cyclic flexion periods is a risk factor for lumbar disorder. Clin Biomech 2007, 22:745-757.
17. Ianuzzi A., Pickar J., Khalsa P. Determination of torque limits for human and cat lumbar spine specimens during displacement controlled physiological methods. Spine J 2009, 9:77-86.
18. Ianuzzi A., Pickar J.G., Khalsa P.S. Validation of the cat as a model for human lumbar spine during simulated high-velocity, low amplitude spinal manipulation. J Biomech Eng 2010, 132(7):071008.
19. Indahl A., Kaigle A., Reikeras O., Holm S. Electromyographic response of the porcine multifidus musculature after nerve stimulation. Spine 1995, 20:2652-2658.
20. Karajcarski S., Wells R. The time variation pattern of mechanical exposure and the reporting of low back pain. Theor Issues Ergon Sci 2006, 1:27.
21. King K., Davidson B., Zhou B., Lu Y., Solomonow M. High magnitude cyclic load triggers inflammatory response in lumbar ligaments. Clin Biomech 2009, 24:792-798.
22. Kumar S. Theories of musculoskeletal injury causation. Ergonomics 2001, 44:17-47.
23. Kumar S. Biomechanics in ergonomics 2008, CRC press, Boca Raton, Fl, USA.
24. Kumar S., Prasad N. Torso muscles EMG profile differences between patients of back pain and control. Clin Biomech 2010, 25:103-109.
25. Le P., Solomonow M., Zhou B., Lu Y., Patel V. Cyclic load magnitude is a risk factor for cumulative low back disorder. J Occup Environ Med 2007, 49:375-387.
26. Leadbetter W. An introduction to sports induced soft tissue inflammation. Sports induced inflammation; clinical and basic science concepts 1990, Am. Acad. Orthopedic Surgeons, Park Ridge, IL, USA. W. Leadbetter, J. Buckwalter, S. Gordon (Eds.).
27. Li L., Patel N., Solomonow D., Le P., Hoops H., Gerhardt D., et al. Neuromuscular response to cyclic lumbar twisting. Human Factors 2007, 49:820-829.
28. Little J., Khalsa P. Human lumbar spine creep during cyclic and static flexion: creep rate, biomechanics, and facet joint capsule strain. Ann Biomed Eng 2005, 33:391-401.
29. Lu D., Solomonow M., Zhou B., Baratta R., Li Frequency dependent changes in neuromuscular response to cyclic lumbar flexion. J Biomech 2004, 37:845-855.
30. Lu D., Davidson B., Zhou B., Lu Y., Patel V., Solomonow M. High frequency cyclic flexion is a risk factor for a lumbar disorder. Muscle Nerve 2008, 38:867-874.
31. Marras W.S. Occupational low back disorder causation and control. Ergonomics 2000, 43:880-902.
32. McGill S., Brown S. Creep response of the lumbar spine to prolonged full flexion. Clin Biomech 1992, 17:43-46.
33. McLain R., Pickar J. Mechanoreceptor endings in human thoracic and lumbar facet joints. Spine 1998, 23:168-173.
34. Mountcastle V. Medical physiology 1974, CV Mossby, St. Louis. 13th ed.
35. Navar D., Zhou B., Lu Y., Solomonow M. High repetition of cyclic loading is a risk factor for lumbar disorders. Muscle Nerve 2006, 34:614-622.
36. Olson M., Li L., Solomonow M. Flexion-relaxation response to cyclic lumbar flexion. Clin Biomech 2004, 19:769-776.
37. Olson M., Solomonow M., Li L. Flexion-relaxation response to gravity. J Biomech 2006, 39:2545-2554.
38. Olson M., Li L., Solomonow M. Interaction of viscoelastic tissue compliance with lumbar muscles during passive cyclic flexion-extension. J Electromyogr Kinesiol 2009, 19:30-38.
39. Omos G., Mehrishi J., Bakacs T. Reduction in high blood TNF-α levels after manipulative therapy in 2 cervicogenic headache patients. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2009, 32(7):586-591.
40. Orchard J., James T., Portus M., Kountouris, Dennis R. Fast bowlers in cricket demonstrate up to 3-4weeks delay between high workloads and increased risk of injury. Am J Sports Med 2009, 37:1186-1192.
41. Panjabi M., Goel V., Takata K. Physiologic strains in the lumbar spinal ligaments. Spine 1982, 7:192-203.
42. Panjabi M., Courtney T. High speed sub failure stretch of rabbit ACL; changes in elastic failure and viscoelastic characteristics. Clin Biomech 2001, 16:334-340.
43. Pickar J. An in vivo preparation for investigating neural responses to controlled loading of a lumbar vertebra in the anesthetized cat. J Neurosci Methods 1999, 89:87-96.
44. Pinski S., King K., Zhou B., Lu Y., Davidson B., Solomonow M. High frequency loading of lumbar ligaments increases pro-inflammatory cytokines expression in a feline model of repetitive musculoskeletal disorder. Spine J 2010, 10:1078-1085.
45. Punnett L., Fine J., Keyserling M., et al. Back disorders and non neutral trunk postures of automobile assembly workers. Scand J Work Environ Health 1991, 17:337-346.
46. Punnett L., Wegeman D. Work related musculoskeletal disorders; the epidemiologic evidence and the debate. J Electromyogr Kinesiol 2004, 14:13-23.
47. Sanchez-Zuriaga D., Adams M., Dolan T. Is activation of back muscles impaired by creep or muscle fatigue. Spine 2010, 35:517-525.
48. Shin G., Mirka G. An in vivo assessment of the low back response to prolonged flexion; interplay between active and passive tissues. Clin Biomech 2007, 22:965-971.
49. Silverstein B., Fine L., Armstrong T. Hand wrist cumulative trauma disorders in industry. Br J Ind Med 1986, 43:779-784.
50. Smit T.H. The use of quadruped as an in vivo model for the study of the spine Biomechanical considerations. Eur Spine J 2002, 11:137-144.
51. Smoljanovic T., Bojnic I., Hannafin J., Hren D., Delimar D., Pecina M. Traumatic and overuse injuries among international elite junior rowers. Am J Sports Med 2009, 37:1193-1199.
52. Solomonow M., Baten C., Smit J., Baratta R.V., Hermens H., D'Ambrosia R., et al. EMG power spectra frequencies associated with motor unit recruitment strategies. J Appl Physiol 1990, 68:1177-1185.
53. Solomonow M., Zhou B., Harris M., Lu Y., Baratta R. The ligamento-muscular stabilizing system of the spine. Spine 1998, 23:2552-2562.
54. Solomonow M., Zhou B., Baratta R., Lu Y., Harris M. Biomechanics of increased exposure to lumbar injury due to cyclic loading: L loss of reflexive muscular stabilization. Spine 1999, 24:2426-2434.
55. Solomonow M., Zhou B., Baratta R., Lu Y., Zhu M., Harris M. Bi-exponential recovery model of lumbar viscoelastic creep and reflexive muscular activity after prolonged cyclic loading. Clin Biomech 2000, 15:167-175.
56. Solomonow M., Eversull E., Zhou B., Baratta R., Zhu M. Neuromuscular neutral zones associated with viscoelastic hysteresis during cyclic lumbar flexion. Spine 2001, 26:E-314-E-324.
57. Solomonow M., Baratta R., Zhou B., Burger E., Zieske A., Gedalia A. Muscular dysfunction elicited by creep of lumbar viscoelastic tissues. J Electromyogr Kinesiol 2003, 13:381-396.
58. Solomonow M. Ligaments: a source of work related musculoskeletal disorder. J EMG Kinesiol 2004, 14:49-60.
59. Solomonow D., Davidson B., Zhou B., Lu Y., Patel V., Solomonow M. Neuromuscular neutral zones response to cyclic lumbar flexion. J Biomech 2008, 41:2821-2828.
60. Stubbs M., Harris M., Solomonow M., Zhou B., Lu Y., Baratta R. Ligamento-muscular protective reflex in the spine. J Electromyogr Kinesiol 1998, 8:197-204.
61. Teodorczyk-Injeyan J., Injeyan S., Ruegg R. Spinal manipulation therapy reduces inflammatory cytokines but not substance P production in normal subjects. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2006, 29:14-21.
62. Teodorczyk-Injeyan J., Injeyan S., McGregor M., Harris G., Ruegg R. Enhancement of in-vitro interlukin -2 production in normal subjects following a single spinal manipulative treatment. Chiropractic Osteopathy 2008, 16(5):1-9.
63. van Dieen J., Selen L., Cholewicki J. Trunk muscle activation in low-back pain patients; an analysis of the literature. J Electromyogr Kinesiol 2003, 13:333-351.
64. Wang X., Hamza M., Wu T., Dionne R. Upregulation of IL-6, IL-8 and CCL2 gene expression after acute inflammation: correlation to clinical pain. Pain 2009, 142:275-283.
65. Williams M., Solomonow M., Zhou B., Baratta V., Harris M. Multifidus spasms elicited by prolonged lumbar flexion. Spine 2000, 25:2916-2924.
66. Wilke H.J., Kettler A., Claes L. Are sheep spines a valid biomechanical model for human spines?. Spine 1997, 22:2365-2374.
67. Woo S., Gomez M., Amiel D., Akeson W. The effect of exercise on the biomechanical and biochemical properties of swine digital flexor tendon. J Biomech Eng 1981, 103:51-56.
68. Woo S., Gomez M., Woo Y., Akeson W. Mechanical properties of tendons and ligaments; the relationships of exercise in tissue remodeling. Biorheology 1982, 19:379-408.
69. Woo S., Apreleva M., Hoher J. Tissue mechanics of ligaments and tendons. Biomechanics in ergonomics 1999, Taylor & Francis, London, UK. S. Kumar (Ed.).
70. Yang G., Marras W., Best T. The biochemical response to biomechanical tissue loading on the low back during physical work exposure. Clin Biomech 2011, 26:431-437.