Publication type: | Article in scientific journal |
Type of review: | Peer review (publication) |
Title: | Effect of periodic voluntary interventions on trapezius activation and fatigue during light upper limb activity |
Authors: | Kim, Dongwon Nicoletti, Corine Soedirdjo, Subaryani D. H. Baghi, Raziyeh Garcia, Maria-Gabriela Läubli, Thomas Wild, Pascal Botter, Alberto Martin, Bernard J. |
et. al: | No |
DOI: | 10.1177/00187208211050723 |
Published in: | Human Factors |
Volume(Issue): | 65 |
Issue: | 7 |
Page(s): | 1491 |
Pages to: | 1505 |
Issue Date: | 8-Dec-2021 |
Publisher / Ed. Institution: | Sage |
ISSN: | 0018-7208 1547-8181 |
Language: | English |
Subjects: | Electromyography; Fatigue; Industrial/workplace ergonomics; Musculoskeletal system |
Subject (DDC): | 613: Personal health 616.7: Diseases of musculoskeletal system and orthopaedics |
Abstract: | Objective: The effects of diverse periodic interventions on trapezius muscle fatigue and activity during a full day of computer work were investigated. Background: Musculoskeletal disorders, including trapezius myalgia, may be associated with repeated exposure to prolonged low-level activity, even during light upper-extremity tasks including computer work. Methods: Thirty healthy adults participated in a study that simulated two 6-hour workdays of computer work. One workday involved imposed periodic passive and active interventions aimed at disrupting trapezius contraction monotony (Intervention day), whereas the other workday did not (Control day). Trapezius muscle activity was quantified by the 3-dimensional acceleration of the jolt movement of the acromion produced by electrically induced muscle twitches. The spatio-temporal distribution of trapezius activity was measured through high-density surface electromyography (HD-EMG). Results: The twitch acceleration magnitude in one direction was significantly different across measurement periods (p = 0.0156) on Control day, whereas no significant differences in any direction were observed (p > 0.05) on Intervention day. The HD-EMG from Intervention day showed that only significant voluntary muscle contractions (swing arms, Jacobson maneuver) induced a decrease in the muscle activation time and an increase in the spatial muscle activation areas (p < 0.01). Conclusion; Disruption of trapezius monotonous activity via brief voluntary contractions effectively modified the ensuing contraction pattern (twitch acceleration along one axis, active epochs reduction, and larger spatial distribution). The observed changes support an associated reduction of muscle fatigue. Application: This study suggests that disruptive intervention activity is efficient in reducing the impact of trapezius muscle fatigue. |
URI: | https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/28371 |
Fulltext version: | Published version |
License (according to publishing contract): | Licence according to publishing contract |
Departement: | School of Health Sciences |
Appears in collections: | Publikationen Gesundheit |
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Kim, D., Nicoletti, C., Soedirdjo, S. D. H., Baghi, R., Garcia, M.-G., Läubli, T., Wild, P., Botter, A., & Martin, B. J. (2021). Effect of periodic voluntary interventions on trapezius activation and fatigue during light upper limb activity. Human Factors, 65(7), 1491–1505. https://doi.org/10.1177/00187208211050723
Kim, D. et al. (2021) ‘Effect of periodic voluntary interventions on trapezius activation and fatigue during light upper limb activity’, Human Factors, 65(7), pp. 1491–1505. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1177/00187208211050723.
D. Kim et al., “Effect of periodic voluntary interventions on trapezius activation and fatigue during light upper limb activity,” Human Factors, vol. 65, no. 7, pp. 1491–1505, Dec. 2021, doi: 10.1177/00187208211050723.
KIM, Dongwon, Corine NICOLETTI, Subaryani D. H. SOEDIRDJO, Raziyeh BAGHI, Maria-Gabriela GARCIA, Thomas LÄUBLI, Pascal WILD, Alberto BOTTER und Bernard J. MARTIN, 2021. Effect of periodic voluntary interventions on trapezius activation and fatigue during light upper limb activity. Human Factors. 8 Dezember 2021. Bd. 65, Nr. 7, S. 1491–1505. DOI 10.1177/00187208211050723
Kim, Dongwon, Corine Nicoletti, Subaryani D. H. Soedirdjo, Raziyeh Baghi, Maria-Gabriela Garcia, Thomas Läubli, Pascal Wild, Alberto Botter, and Bernard J. Martin. 2021. “Effect of Periodic Voluntary Interventions on Trapezius Activation and Fatigue during Light Upper Limb Activity.” Human Factors 65 (7): 1491–1505. https://doi.org/10.1177/00187208211050723.
Kim, Dongwon, et al. “Effect of Periodic Voluntary Interventions on Trapezius Activation and Fatigue during Light Upper Limb Activity.” Human Factors, vol. 65, no. 7, Dec. 2021, pp. 1491–505, https://doi.org/10.1177/00187208211050723.
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