Three-dimensional kinematics of the cervical spine using an electromagnetic tracking device. Differences between healthy subjects and subjects with nonspecific neck pain and the effect of age
Background: A cross-sectional observational study of three-dimensional cervical kinematics in 35 non-specific neck pain patients and 100 asymptomatic controls. To compare qualitative and quantitative aspects of cervical kinematics between healthy subjects and subjects with non-specific neck pain and to determine the effect of age on cervical kinematics in healthy subjects. Methods: Three-dimensional kinematics of active lateral bending and flexion-extension of 35 patients and 100 controls were registered by means of an electromagnetic tracking system. The means of several kinematic parameters were compared using t-tests. In addition, we assessed the age-dependency of the three-dimensional kinematic parameters by stratifying the 100 control subjects in 6 age categories. Findings: Comparison of the patient group with the control group reveals no statistically significant differences in qualitative and quantitative parameters. Analysis of the effect of age showed that the range of motion decreases significantly (p < 0.01) with increasing age. In lateral bending, the ratio between axial rotation and lateral bending increases significantly (p < 0.01) among older subjects. Differences in acceleration, jerk and polynomial fit are seen between the age categories, but are not significant. Interpretation: This study demonstrates no significant differences in kinematic parameters between healthy subjects and subjects with non-specific neck pain. Healthy subjects in higher age categories demonstrate higher ratios of coupled movements and lower ranges of motion. Future research should focus on classifying patients with non-specific neck pain in order to gain a better insight on possible subgroup specific differences in kinematics. More studies on this subject are warranted.
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CNRS, Lab Biomecan Arts & Metiers ParisTech, UMR, F-75700 Paris, FranceCNRS, Lab Biomecan Arts & Metiers ParisTech, UMR, F-75700 Paris, France
Lansade, Celine
Laporte, Sebastien
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CNRS, Lab Biomecan Arts & Metiers ParisTech, UMR, F-75700 Paris, FranceCNRS, Lab Biomecan Arts & Metiers ParisTech, UMR, F-75700 Paris, France
Laporte, Sebastien
Thoreux, Patricia
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Univ Paris 13, Hop Avicenne Bobigny, F-93430 Villetaneuse, FranceCNRS, Lab Biomecan Arts & Metiers ParisTech, UMR, F-75700 Paris, France
Thoreux, Patricia
Rousseau, Marc-Antoine
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CNRS, Lab Biomecan Arts & Metiers ParisTech, UMR, F-75700 Paris, France
Univ Paris 06, Hop La Pitie Salpetriere, F-75252 Paris, FranceCNRS, Lab Biomecan Arts & Metiers ParisTech, UMR, F-75700 Paris, France
Rousseau, Marc-Antoine
Skalli, Wafa
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CNRS, Lab Biomecan Arts & Metiers ParisTech, UMR, F-75700 Paris, FranceCNRS, Lab Biomecan Arts & Metiers ParisTech, UMR, F-75700 Paris, France
Skalli, Wafa
Lavaste, Francois
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CNRS, Lab Biomecan Arts & Metiers ParisTech, UMR, F-75700 Paris, FranceCNRS, Lab Biomecan Arts & Metiers ParisTech, UMR, F-75700 Paris, France
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Yonsei Univ, Dept Phys Therapy, Grad Sch, Seoul 120749, South KoreaYonsei Univ, Dept Phys Therapy, Grad Sch, Seoul 120749, South Korea
Lee, Nam-Gi
Lee, Jung-Ah
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Korea Natl Rehabil Res Inst, Dept Motor & Cognit Rehabil, Seoul 142884, South KoreaYonsei Univ, Dept Phys Therapy, Grad Sch, Seoul 120749, South Korea
Lee, Jung-Ah
Kim, Jong-Bae
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Korea Natl Rehabil Res Inst, Dept Rehabil & Assist Technol, Seoul 142884, South KoreaYonsei Univ, Dept Phys Therapy, Grad Sch, Seoul 120749, South Korea
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Univ British Columbia, Dept Mech Engn, Div Orthopaed Engn Res, Injury Biomech Lab, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
Univ British Columbia, Dept Orthopaed, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
Univ British Columbia, ICORD, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, CanadaUniv British Columbia, Dept Mech Engn, Div Orthopaed Engn Res, Injury Biomech Lab, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
Greaves, Laura L.
Van Toen, Carolyn
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Univ British Columbia, Dept Mech Engn, Div Orthopaed Engn Res, Injury Biomech Lab, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
Univ British Columbia, Dept Orthopaed, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
Univ British Columbia, ICORD, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
Synapt Anal Consulting Grp Inc, Vancouver, BC, CanadaUniv British Columbia, Dept Mech Engn, Div Orthopaed Engn Res, Injury Biomech Lab, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
Van Toen, Carolyn
Melnyk, Angela
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Synapt Anal Consulting Grp Inc, Vancouver, BC, CanadaUniv British Columbia, Dept Mech Engn, Div Orthopaed Engn Res, Injury Biomech Lab, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
Melnyk, Angela
Koenig, Lynn
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Synapt Anal Consulting Grp Inc, Vancouver, BC, CanadaUniv British Columbia, Dept Mech Engn, Div Orthopaed Engn Res, Injury Biomech Lab, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
Koenig, Lynn
Zhu, Qingan
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Univ British Columbia, Dept Mech Engn, Div Orthopaed Engn Res, Injury Biomech Lab, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
Univ British Columbia, Dept Orthopaed, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
Univ British Columbia, ICORD, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, CanadaUniv British Columbia, Dept Mech Engn, Div Orthopaed Engn Res, Injury Biomech Lab, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
Zhu, Qingan
Tredwell, Stephen
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Univ British Columbia, Dept Orthopaed Surg, Div Paediat Orthopaed, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
British Columbia Childrens Hosp, Vancouver, BC V6H 3V4, CanadaUniv British Columbia, Dept Mech Engn, Div Orthopaed Engn Res, Injury Biomech Lab, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
Tredwell, Stephen
Mulpuri, Kishore
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Univ British Columbia, Dept Orthopaed Surg, Div Paediat Orthopaed, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
British Columbia Childrens Hosp, Vancouver, BC V6H 3V4, CanadaUniv British Columbia, Dept Mech Engn, Div Orthopaed Engn Res, Injury Biomech Lab, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
Mulpuri, Kishore
Cripton, Peter A.
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Univ British Columbia, Dept Mech Engn, Div Orthopaed Engn Res, Injury Biomech Lab, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
Univ British Columbia, Dept Orthopaed, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
Univ British Columbia, ICORD, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, CanadaUniv British Columbia, Dept Mech Engn, Div Orthopaed Engn Res, Injury Biomech Lab, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada