A new method to diagnose neuromuscular disorders in the Neck-Shoulder region

Abstract

The H-reflex is often used in the clinic as a tool to test for cervical radiculopathy or other neurologic disorders. Additionally, it is often used experimentally to investigate neural changes at a segmental level following an intervention (e.g. strength training) (1). Methods for recording H-reflexes in the soleus and tibialis anterior muscles have been thoroughly tested. However, only few studies have assessed H-reflexes of the upper extremity (2).