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

Korean Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy (대한정형도수물리치료학회)
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The Effects of Early Exercise Program on the Pain, Disability and Balance on Undergo Single-level Lumbar Discectomy

단일 요추간판 절제술 환자의 조기 운동프로그램이 통증, 장애, 균형에 미치는 영향

  • Jeon, Jae-Guk (Spine Health Care Center, Chung - Dam Wooridul Spine Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Myung-Jun (Spine Health Care Center, Chung - Dam Wooridul Spine Hospital)
  • 전재국 (청담우리들병원 척추건강치료실) ;
  • 김명준 (청담우리들병원 척추건강치료실)
  • Received : 2009.11.26
  • Accepted : 2009.12.23
  • Published : 2009.12.30
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Abstract

Purpose: This study was to determine the effects of a early exercise program on the pain, disability and balance after single-level lumbar discectomy. Methods: Forty patients were randomized into experimental(N=20) and control(N=20) groups. Three days after surgery, patients in the experimental group undertook a 4-week exercise program. Assessments were performed in all patients during the week before surgery and at 4 weeks after. The assessment included measures of back and leg pain(VAS), Oswestry disability index(ODI), stability index(SI) and weight distribution index(WDI). Results: At 4 weeks, VAS, ODI, SI, WDI were significantly reduced in both groups(p<.01). Also the experimental group was significantly reduced back and leg pain(VAS), ODI and WDI were better than the control group(p<.05). Conclusion: It seems that early exercise program is more effective in patients who undergo single-level lumbar discectomy.

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