The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy

The Korean Society of Physical Therapy (대한물리치료학회)
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The Effects of leg length difference on Low Back Pain and joint stiffness

하지길이 차이가 요통과 관절경직에 미치는 영향

  • Kim Dong-Hyun (Department of Occupational Therapy, Sorabol college) ;
  • Kim Suk-Bum (Major in Physical Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation Science, Graduate School, Taegu University) ;
  • Baek Su-Jeong (Department of Physical Therapy, JungAng Clinic) ;
  • Nam Tae-Ho (Department of Physical Therapy, Andong Science College) ;
  • Kim Jin-Sang (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Science, Taegu University)
  • 김동현 (서라벌대학 작업치료과) ;
  • 김석범 (대구대학교 대학원 재활과학과 물리치료) ;
  • 백수정 (부산중앙의원 물리치료실) ;
  • 남태호 (안동과학대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 김진상 (대구대학교 재활과학대학 물리치료학과)
  • Published : 2002.12.01
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Abstract

Human body balances right and left leg centering around pelvis and spine. Therefore, imbalance of lower extremity means disequilibrium of the body. The difference of lower extremity length can cause a number of clinic symptoms including scoliosis, low back pain, sacroiliac pain, and sports injury. In this study, we tried to analyze low back pain and joint stiffness resulting from the difference of lower extremity length. The subjects were 80 male students who are 20-25 years old. The results of this study were as following: 1. Low back pain depending on the difference of lower extremity length One group which the difference of lower extremity length is above 12mm showed average different length as 18.0mm, the other group which one is below 12mm showed as 6.3mm. A group of above 12mm had more severe low back pain than a group of below 12mm. 2. Joint stiffness depending on the difference of lower extremity length A group of above 12mm had more severe joint stiffness than a group of below 12mm.

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