Journal of Korean Physical Therapy Science (대한물리치료과학회지)

Korean Physical Therapy Science (대한물리치료과학회)
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Treatment Effects of Upper Body Traction (V-trac) for the HIVD

요추추간판 탈충증에 대한 상체견인(V-trac)의 치료효과 연구

  • Kim, Myung-Joon (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Wooridul Hospital Spinal Health) ;
  • Park, Ji-Whan (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Taejon Medical Junior College.)
  • 김명준 (우리들병원 물리치료실) ;
  • 박지환 (대전보건전문대학 물리치료과)
  • Published : 1995.12.31
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of V-trac on the clinical characteristics of patients who suffered from HIVD. The data were collected from 500 cases who had lumbar disc problems, from August, 1993 to July, 1995. The results of study were as follows; 1. Total patients statistics; mean age is 38 years, average duration of symptom is 5.4 years. 2. Symptomatic effects; HNP is 89.5 %, spinal stenosis is 55.1 %, and mean effects of total symptom is 80.0 %. 3. Pain relief effects; 1st session is 85.0 %, 7 th sessions are 89.3 %. 4. Back muscle improved effects; 10 sessions are 25.6 % rather than 1st session patients. 5. Sciatic scoliosis correction effect; Corrected scoliosis is improved 86.6 % by the 14 sessions V-trac. 6. Psychological effects; mental vigour is 51.2 %, emotional stability is 57.4 %, well-being is 72.5 %, comfortable sleeping is 60.2 %. 7. Follow-up states after V-trac therapy; Good conditions are 72.0 %, less conditions are 28.0 % after 1 month.

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