Effects of gender and hand dominance on size of the lower trapezius muscle

© 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Introduction: The influence of gender and hand dominance on the size of the lower trapezius muscle has not been studied. We aimed to identify the effects of gender and hand dominance on thickness of this muscle. Methods: Thirty healthy subjects (15 men and 15 women) we...

全面介紹

Saved in:
書目詳細資料
Main Authors: Sureeporn Uthaikhup, Nipaporn Wannaprom, Panuwat Kummaung
格式: 雜誌
出版: 2018
主題:
在線閱讀:https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84942198188&origin=inward
http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/44158
標簽: 添加標簽
沒有標簽, 成為第一個標記此記錄!
機構: Chiang Mai University
實物特徵
總結:© 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Introduction: The influence of gender and hand dominance on the size of the lower trapezius muscle has not been studied. We aimed to identify the effects of gender and hand dominance on thickness of this muscle. Methods: Thirty healthy subjects (15 men and 15 women) were recruited for the study. The thickness of the lower trapezius muscles was measured bilaterally at the level of T8 at rest and with contraction at 130° of shoulder abduction using ultrasound imaging. Results: Men had significantly greater thickness of the lower trapezius muscle than women, both at rest and with contraction (P < 0.01). Greater lower trapezius muscle thickness was found on the dominant side compared with the non-dominant side (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Gender and side dominance differences should be controlled for when investigating lower trapezius muscle thickness.