Research Article

Three-Dimensional Motion Analysis of the 2nd Cervical Spinous Process at End Range Cervical Rotation in Different Scapular Positions Using 3D Digitizer

Table 1

Spearman’s correlation coefficient of C2 displacement, levator scapulae, and trapezius muscle hardness related to end range cervical rotation, n = 30.

Scapula positionRestDepressionAdductionAbduction
Direction of rotationRLRLRLRL

C2 displacement
R LS-hardness
L LS-hardness
R TR-hardness
L TR-hardness

P<0.05, R: right, L: left, LS: levator scapulae muscle, and TR: trapezius muscle.