Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 85, Issue 10 , Pages 1684-1688 , October 2004

Decreased neck muscle strength is highly associated with pain in cervical dystonia patients treated with botulinum toxin injections1

  • Arja Häkkinen, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Finland
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to Arja Häkkinen, PhD, Dept of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Jyväskylä Central Hospital, Keskussairaalantie 19, FIN-40620 Jyväskylä, Finland
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  • Jari Ylinen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Finland
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  • Mira Rinta-Keturi, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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  • Ulla Talvitie, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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  • Hannu Kautiainen, BA

      Affiliations

    • Department of Rheumatism Foundation Hospital, Heinola, Finland
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  • Aimo Rissanen, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, Central Hospital, Jyväskylä, Finland

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    Positioning of the subjects during the strength measurements in the isometric neck strength testing machine. The chest and waist were held with broad straps to eliminate contribution of the trunk musc

    Positioning of the subjects during the strength measurements in the isometric neck strength testing machine. The chest and waist were held with broad straps to eliminate contribution of the trunk musculature.

  • Image Result
    Difference between sides in neck rotation strength in patients with cervical dystonia and in healthy controls. NOTE. Circles show the mean and whiskers the 95% CIs.

    Difference between sides in neck rotation strength in patients with cervical dystonia and in healthy controls. NOTE. Circles show the mean and whiskers the 95% CIs.

PII: S0003-9993(04)00283-7

doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2003.12.039

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 85, Issue 10 , Pages 1684-1688 , October 2004

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