Comparison of cervical muscle isometric force between migraine subgroups or migraine-associated neck pain: a controlled study

Autor(es)

Florencio, Lidiane Lima ^{[1, 2]} ; de Oliveira, Anamaria Siriani ^[1] ; Pinheiro, Carina Ferreira ^[1] ; Will-Lemos, Tenysson ^[1] ; Dach, Fabiola ^[3] ; Fernandez-de-las-Penas, Cesar ^[2] ; Bevilaqua-Grossi, Debora ^[1]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto Med Sch, Dept Hlth Sci, BR-14049900 Ribeirao Preto - Brazil

^[2] Univ Rey Juan Carlos, Dept Phys Therapy Occupat Therapy Rehabil & Phys, Madri 28922 - Spain

^[3] Univ Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto Med Sch, Dept Neurosci & Behav Sci, BR-14049900 Ribeirao Preto - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: SCIENTIFIC REPORTS; v. 11, n. 1 JUL 29 2021.
• Citações Web of Science: 0

Resumo

This study aimed to verify if migraine frequency or migraine-associated neck pain were associated with a reduction of normalized force and altered electromyographic activity during maximal cervical muscle isometric contractions. Additionally, it aimed to assess the correlation of normalized isometric force with years with migraine, headache frequency, headache intensity, migraine-related disability, and severity of cutaneous allodynia. The sample comprises 71 women with migraine (40/31 episodic/chronic, 42/18 with/without neck pain) and 32 women without headache. Cervical muscle isometric force in flexion, extension, and lateral flexion was assessed synchronized with the acquisition of superficial electromyography from the cervical muscles. Women with episodic migraine presented lower normalized isometric force in extension, flexion, and right and left lateral flexions than controls (P<0.05). Women with migraine and neck pain exhibited lower cervical extension and right/left lateral-flexions normalized isometric force than controls (P<0.05). No significant differences were observed in antagonist activity. Normalized isometric force in all directions showed weak to moderate correlations with the severity of self-reported symptoms of cutaneous allodynia (-0.25 >= r >= -0.39). No additional linear correlation with clinical migraine features was observed. In conclusion, cervical muscle weakness may be associated with episodic migraine and neck pain concurrent with migraine attacks without altered antagonist activity. Additionally, it may also be related to the severity of cutaneous allodynia. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 15/18031-5 - Estudo da associação de aspectos clínicos, funcionais e de neuroimagem em mulheres com migrânea
• Beneficiário: Débora Bevilaqua Grossi
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Temático
• Processo FAPESP: 17/07410-0 - Avaliação da força máxima e da atividade eletromiográfica da musculatura cervical em Migrânea e Migrânea Crônica: estudo controlado
• Beneficiário: Lidiane Lima Florencio
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Pós-Doutorado
• Processo FAPESP: 18/23832-5 - Avaliação da força máxima e da atividade eletromiográfica da musculatura cervical em migrânea e migrânea crônica: estudo controlado
• Beneficiário: Carina Ferreira Pinheiro de Araújo
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Pós-Doutorado