Physical Therapy Korea (한국전문물리치료학회지)
- Volume 13 Issue 1
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- Pages.9-15
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- 2006
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- 1225-8962(pISSN)
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- 2287-982X(eISSN)
The Effect of Forward Head Posture Correctional Device During Computer Work
컴퓨터 작업 시 전방머리자세 교정장치의 효과
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Yi, Chung-Hwi
(Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Yonsei University, Institute of Health Science, Yonsei University) ;
- Yoo, Won-Gyu (Dept. of Rehabilitation Therapy, The Graduate School, Yonsei University) ;
- Kim, Min-Hee (Dept. of Rehabilitation Therapy, The Graduate School, Yonsei University)
- Received : 2005.11.30
- Accepted : 2006.01.31
- Published : 2006.02.19
Abstract
Work-related musculoskeletal disorder has been associated with long hours of computer work and prolonged periods of static posture. In clinical settings, postural correction is a common treatment approach for individuals with neck, shoulder, and back pain. This study was designed to identify the effect of Forward Head Posture Correctional Device during computer work. Twelve healthy adults (mean age, 27.4 yrs; mean height, 165.0cm mean weight, 65.8 kg) participated in the study. They had no medical history of neurological or surgical problems with their upper extremity. The subjects were asked to perform Head Forward Posture under the guidance of physical therapists and the measured angles were analyzed using a 3-D motion analysis system. Markers were placed on the C7 spinous process, tragus of the ear and forward head angle was between the line from the tragus to the C7 line and the Y-axis at the C7. The statistical significance of difference between, "without" and "with" correctional device was tested by paired t-test. A level of significance was set at