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longus capitis
(redirected from Longus capitis muscle)

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longus capitis,
a muscle that flexes the head.


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With EMG electrodes placed on the posterior oropharyngeal wall, they were able to record increasing levels of EMG signals of the longus colli and longus capitis muscles with increasing levels of craniocervical flexion while the levels of EMG signals of the SCM and anterior scalene muscles, although somewhat active, remained relatively stable.
Reliability of a measurement of neck flexor muscle endurance by Wainner, Robert S. / Physical Therapy
Surface electrodes can be used to measure the superficial cervical muscles; however, their use is restricted when the muscle of interest is deeply positioned, such as the longus colli and longus capitis muscles of the cervical spine.
An electromyographic analysis of the deep cervical flexor muscles in ... by Merletti, Roberto / Physical Therapy
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