The Journal of Churna Manual Medicine for Spine and Nerves (척추신경추나의학회지)

Korean Society of Chuna manual Medicine for Spine and Nerves (척추신경추나의학회)
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The Relationship Between Neck Pain and Physical Factors in Female Office Workers

사무직 여성 근로자의 경부 통증과 물리적 요인의 상관성 연구

  • Nam, Ki-Bong (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Jo, Yoong-Ki (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Rew, Jae-Hwan (Dept. of East-West Integrated Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Sung-Su (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University)
  • 남기봉 (경희대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실) ;
  • 조융기 (경희대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실) ;
  • 류재환 (경희대학교 한의과대학 동서협진실) ;
  • 김성수 (경희대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실)
  • Published : 2009.06.30
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to investigate the relation between neck pain and physical factors in female office workers. Methods : Neck pain group of 31 female subjects complained of neck and arm discomfort. Normal group of 20 female subjects had no complaints or minimal discomfort. Cervical curvature and muscle tone were assessed by whole spine x-ray, meridian-electromyography(MEMG), craniovertebral angle. Neck pain was evaluated by Neck Disability Index(NDI) and Visual Analog Scale(VAS). Results : The NDI score and contraction power of upper trapezius by MEMG had a relationship significantly. However, there was no relationship between NDI and cervical curvature. Conclusions : The results suggest that neck pain is related to muscle tone rather than physical stress and cervical curvature.

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