Implications on older women of age- and sex-related differences in activation patterns of shoulder muscles

A cross-sectional study

Bibliographic Data

ID20393263
AuthorsCristina Lírio-Romero (0000-0001-6398-878X, Department of Physical Therapy, State Center of Attention to Brain Injury, Madrid, Spain), Christoph Anders (0000-0002-5580-5338, Jena University Hospital), Pedro De La Villa-Polo (Universidad de Alcalá), Pedro de la Villa (0000-0001-9856-6616, Universidad de Alcalá), Maria Torres-Lacomba (0000-0002-7051-3130, Universidad de Alcalá, corresponding author)
Year2019
Volume31
Issue6
Pages492-512
Publication date2019-11-02
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Women & Aging (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0895-2841 • E-ISSN: 1540-7322
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/08952841.2018.1521654
PMID30252611
OpenAlexW2893145907
LanguageEN
References cited37

We conducted a cross-sectional study to assess differences in neuromotor attributes of shoulder muscles between age groups in both sexes and to better understand functional disorders in older women. Twenty young (20-42 years old), 20 middle-aged (43-67), and 20 older (> 68) adults participated in a comparative surface-electromyography study of five muscles. We identified age-related differences in women, especially in scapula stabilizer muscles. There was a tendency for both sexes of delayed onset times with increasing age, excepting the upper trapezius muscle in females. The results highlight the importance of understanding musculoskeletal aging in women to adequately guide physical therapeutic approaches

Age groups · Cross-sectional study · Electromyography · Physical medicine and rehabilitation · Physical therapy · Scapula · Young adult · Demography · Medicine · Muscle activation and electromyography studies · Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation · Shoulder Injury and Treatment · Anatomy · Gerontology

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