The influence of pain and kinesiophobia on motor control of the upper limb: how pointing task paradigms can point to new avenues of understanding
Arnaud Duport,
Pierre Morel,
Guillaume Léonard
et al.
Abstract:People experiencing kinesiophobia are more likely to develop persistent disabilities and chronic pain. However, the impact of kinesiophobia on the motor system remains poorly understood. We investigated whether kinesiophobia could modulate shoulder pain–induced changes in (1) kinematic parameters and muscle activation during functional movement and (2) corticospinal excitability. Thirty healthy, pain-free subjects took part in the study. Shoulder, elbow, and finger kinematics, as well as electromyographic acti… Show more
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