Sex Differences in Ultrasound-Based Muscle Size and Mechanical Properties of the Cervical-Flexor and -Extensor Muscles

CONTEXT: Neck pain (NP), neck injuries, and concussions are more prevalent in female athletes than in their male counterparts. Females exhibit less neck girth, strength, and stiffness against a perturbation. As part of the clinical examination for individuals with NP, ultrasound (US)–based imaging o...

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Published in:J Athl Train
Main Authors: Nagai, Takashi, Schilaty, Nathan D., Krause, David A., Crowley, Eric M., Hewett, Timothy E.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: National Athletic Trainers Association 2020
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Spine
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7093927/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31967864
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-482-18
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