Sentences with phrase «upper trapezius muscle»

They report superior upper trapezius muscle activity during the bent - over row compared with the cable seated row.

With this in mind, research has found that starting a shoulder shrug in 30 of glenohumeral abduction (i.e., arms slightly out to the sides), which is a component of slight scapula upward rotation, generated greater upper trapezius muscle activity in comparison with the shrug with the arms at the side (1).

Comparing the effect of grip technique, Beggs et al. (2011) investigated the use of either the double overhand or over-under grip technique on upper trapezius muscle activity and found no difference between conditions at either 60 or 80 % of 1RM.

It appears that relative load and shoulder abduction (coronal plane) affect upper trapezius muscle activity, while load - type appears to have no affect.

Escamilla et al. (2002) found that the peak upper trapezius muscle activity was displayed at a knee flexion angle between 60 — 31 degrees (mid lift), while the minimum muscle activity was displayed when the knee was between 61 — 90 degrees (lift off).

They found that each successive increase of 10 % relative load produced significantly greater upper trapezius muscle activity.

However, upper trapezius muscle activity during the eccentric portion was superior during the 200 % compared to all conditions, as well as superior muscle activity during the 100 % condition compared with the 50 % condition.

First, stretch your upper trapezius muscles — the muscles between your shoulders and neck that you most commonly associate with someone rubbing your shoulders.

These also work the upper trapezius muscle.

They target the upper trapezius muscle which is responsible for holding your posture upright.

When comparing both vertical and horizontal pulling exercises, upper trapezius muscle activity is greater upright rowing movements, while middle trapezius muscle activity seems to be higher during horizontal rowing movements, such as the bent - over row.

Comparing the effect of deadlift type, Escamilla et al. (2002) compared the middle and upper trapezius muscle activity when performing different deadlift techniques, namely the conventional and sumo deadlift.

Comparing the upper trapezius muscle activity during the three phases, greater muscle activity was displayed at the top of the deadlift (0 — 31 degrees) and middle portion (60 — 31 degrees) compared to the start of the lift (90 — 61 degrees), however no difference between the middle and top phases were found.

They report no difference in either middle or upper trapezius muscle activity when comparing the sumo and conventional deadlift, with or without a belt.

During isolation exercises, the upper trapezius muscle is highly active during arm elevation and retraction exercises.

When comparing the effect of load on trapezius muscle activity, Naddeo et al. (2008) compared the upper trapezius muscle activity during a seated isometric shrug exercise with relative loads between 10 — 80 % of MVC.

The upper trapezius muscle is highly activity during arm elevation and retraction exercises.

During isolation and rehabilitation exercises, the upper trapezius muscle is highly activity during arm elevation and retraction exercises.

It appears that upper trapezius muscle activity is greater at knee passage than at the moment of lift - off (97 vs. 88 %) however it is unclear whether this was statistically significant.

There, it appears the upper trapezius muscle it highly active during elevation of the shoulder, and retraction to the scapula including rowing and horizontal abduction.

They report that upper trapezius muscle activity was no different during the concentric portion between grip widths equalling 50, 100 and 200 % of shoulder width.

Therefore, it appears that the upper trapezius muscle activity it maximised when the trunk is flexed slightly forward during minimal knee bend.

They reported that upper trapezius muscle activity ranged between 44 — 129 % of MVC at lift - off and 81 — 129 % at knee passage.

Both middle and upper trapezius muscle activity are maximised by using a pronated forearm position in the pull up.

It appears that upper trapezius muscle activity is greater upright rowing movements, while middle trapezius muscle activity seems to be higher during horizontal rowing movements, such as the bent - over row.

Therefore, the data appears to indicate that the upper trapezius muscle activity is greater with increasing external load.

Lateral neck flexion stretch targets the upper trapezius muscle.