The Journal of Korean Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy (대한정형도수물리치료학회지)

Korean Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy (대한정형도수물리치료학회)
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A Comparison of the Improvement of Symptoms between Deep Abdominal Muscle Exercises Group and Superficial Abdominal Muscle Exercises Group in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain

만성 요통환자의 복부 섬부근과 표재근을 중심으로 환 운동 효과 비교

  • Kim, Jin-San (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Park In-Seon Rehabiliation Clinic) ;
  • Lee, Chang-Hyun (B&M Fitness Center) ;
  • Choe, Mi-Ju (B&M Fitness Center) ;
  • Lim, Yun-Ook (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Sungmo Rehabilitation Clinic) ;
  • Jung, Chi-San (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Unyang-Boram Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Suhn-Yeop (Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Catholic University of Pusan)
  • 김진산 (박인선재활의학과의원 물리치료실) ;
  • 이창현 (B&M 운동센터) ;
  • 조미주 (B&M 운동센터) ;
  • 임연욱 (성모재활의학과의원 물리치료실) ;
  • 정취산 (언양보람병원 물리치료실) ;
  • 김선엽 (부산가톨릭대학교 보건과학대학 물리치료학과)
  • Published : 2005.06.30
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Abstract

Objectives: To compare the efficacy of two types specific exercise intervention (deep and superficial abdominal muscle exercises) in the treatment of patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP). Design: A randomized, comparative, repeated-measures. Subjects: Twenty-four patients with CLBP (at least for 3 months), mean $age{\pm}SD=51.58{\pm}16.21$ (yrs). Methods: Twenty-four patients with this condition were assigned randomly to two treatment groups. Both first and second group underwent 3 weeks specific exercise treatment program. The first group specific trained for the deep abdominal muscles. The second group specific trained for the superficial abdominal muscles. Results: After intervention, the first group showed a statistically significant reduction in pain intensity and functional disability levels (p<.05). The second group showed no significant change in these parameters after intervention (p>.05). Conclusions: According to results, a "deep abdominal muscle exercises" treatment approach appears more effective than a "superficial abdominal muscle exercises" treatment in patients with CLBP.

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