Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine (대한물리의학회지)

The Korean Society of Physical Medicine (대한물리의학회)
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Effects of Flexion-Extension of Stretching on Craniocervical

스트레칭 굴곡 신전이 두경부에 미치는 영향

  • Jeon, Ho-Young (Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Rehabilitation Science, Daegu University) ;
  • Jung, Hyun-Sung (Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Rehabilitation Science, Daegu University) ;
  • Bae, Sung-Soo (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Science, Daegu University)
  • 전호영 (대구대학교 재활과학대학원 물리치료) ;
  • 정현성 (대구대학교 재활과학대학원 물리치료) ;
  • 배성수 (대구대학교 재활과학대학 물리치료학)
  • Published : 2006.05.30
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Abstract

Purpose : To identify the effects of flexion-extension of stretching on the functional improvement of patients with neck myofascial pain syndrome. Methods : the present research investigated 30 patients with neck myofascial syndrome, dividing them into a group doing flexion-extension of stretching. This study examined degree of recovery from neck pain by comparing their neck myofascial pain syndrome before and after the treatment, and compared to find difference in the degree of recovery from myofascial pain syndrome. Results : The results are as follows. For the flexion of stretching, 1. For the visual analogue scale (VAS) decreased significantly for six weeks treatment, 2. For the flexion decreased significantly for six weeks treatment. and the range of motion of cervical vertebrae increased significantly(p>.05). 3. For Stretching, range of motion left rotation indicated significant difference after pre test and after two week but no significant difference after six week. 4. For the left rotation decreased significantly for six weeks treatment. and the range of motion of cervical vertebrae increased significantly(p>.05). 5. For the right rotation decreased significantly for six weeks treatment. and the range of motion of cervical vertebrae increased significantly(p>.05). Conclusion : This study suggest that flexion-extension of stretching have an effect on the functional improvement of patients with neck myofascial pain syndrome.

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