Effects of Neck Muscle Tone on Static and Dynamic Balance in Healthy Participants

PURPOSE:This study aimed to investigate the effect of neck muscle tone on the dynamic and static balance of the lower limbs in healthy participants. METHODS:In this study, 30 healthy participants and four sets of neck muscle tone tests with different weights (0, 1, 2, and 3 kg) were conducted.In the test, a strap tied to the head was connected with a weight-bearing device to apply a constant impedance to the neck, and the trunk of the subject was fixed during the experiment to ensure that the neck was weight-bearing.At the end of each test, the dynamic and static balance function, sternocleidomastoid muscle tension and upper trapezius muscle tension were measured.The dynamic and static balance, sternocleidomastoid muscle tone, and upper trapezius muscle tone were measured at the end of each test. RESULTS:There was no statistically significant difference observed in the sternocleidomastoid muscle tone (p = .059),