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Structure of longus capitis muscle

Known as: Longus Capitis, Longus capitis muscle, Musculus longus capitis 
A muscle originating from the anterior tubercle of the transverse processes of cervical vertebrae three through six that inserts at the basilar… (More)
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C1 innervationC2 innervationMusculoskeletal SystemSkeletal muscle structure of back

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Structure of longus capitis muscle
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2017
2017
Are Ultrasonographic Measures of Cervical Flexor Muscles Correlated With Flexion Endurance in Chronic Neck Pain and Asymptomatic Participants?
OBJECTIVE This study compared the relationship between some clinical factors and the size of neck flexors in participants with or… (More)
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2017
2017
Do longus capitis and colli really stabilise the cervical spine? A study of their fascicular anatomy and peak force capabilities.
BACKGROUND Longus capitis and colli are proposed to play a role in stabilising the cervical spine, targeted in clinical and… (More)
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2016
2016
Fibre type composition of female longus capitis and longus colli muscles.
Effective management of neck pain requires detailed knowledge of cervical muscle structure and function. Information on muscle… (More)
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2016
2016
Anatomic study of the musculus longus capitis flap
To clearly delineate the anatomy of the musculus longus capitis, determine its clinical applications for reconstruction surgery… (More)
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2016
2016
Does increased superficial neck flexor activity in the craniocervical flexion test reflect reduced deep flexor activity in people with neck pain?
BACKGROUND The craniocervical flexion test assesses the deep cervical flexor muscles (longus capitis, longus colli). Ideally… (More)
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2011
2011
Functional reorganization of cervical flexor activity because of induced muscle pain evaluated by muscle functional magnetic resonance imaging.
There is mounting evidence of an association between chronic neck pain and impaired cervical flexor muscle performance. It is… (More)
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2010
2010
Use of muscle functional magnetic resonance imaging to compare cervical flexor activity between patients with whiplash-associated disorders and people who are healthy.
BACKGROUND Chronic whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) have been shown to be associated with motor dysfunction. Increased… (More)
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1993
1993
[Distribution of motor nuclei in feline ventral neck muscles].
The distribution of motor nuclei in feline neck muscles at the level of the third and fourth cervical vertebrae of spinal cord… (More)
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