EVALUATION OF THE ELECTROMYOGRAPHIC SIGNAL OF THE HEAD FLEXORS IN YOUNG ADULTS WITH EPISODIC MIGRAINE
Keywords:
Migraine, Physiotherapy, PainAbstract
Introduction: Migraines are associated with altered electromyographic signals in the craniocervical muscles in individuals over 40 years of age, but it is not known whether this alteration is present in those with a younger age. Objetive: Investigate the alteration of the electromyographic signal of the head flexors in young adult individuals with episodic migraine. Materials and Method: This study included female participants aged 20 to 30 years, diagnosed with episodic migraine, and apparently healthy without chronic diseases. from a private university. Exclusion criteria included the presence of systemic degenerative diseases or cervical trauma. The Neck Disability Index (NDI) and migraine ID questionnaires were applied and the electromyographic signal of the scalene anterior, sternocleidomastoid (ECOM) and upper trapezius muscles were evaluated bilaterally using the TrignoTM EMG SYSTEM, utilizes 12 surface sensors. This work was approved by the Research Ethics Committee, Opinion No. 4,874,439. Results: Thirty individuals were evaluated with a mean age, weight, height of 23 ± 5 years, 61 ± 10.20 kg and 1.63 ± 0.09 m2 respectively, 77% of the individuals were on the physiotherapy course, the majority presented a level of disability related to mild neck pain n = 13 (43%), on average the muscle with the greatest change in the electromyographic signal during rest was the trapezius 27.79 ± 29.79 and during activity it was the ECOM 239.72 ± 96.93. Conclusion: Young adult individuals with episodic migraine evaluated showed changes in the electromyographic signal of the head flexors, particularly in association with disability related to neck pain, highlighting the importance of cervical spine evaluation in patients with headache.
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