The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy

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The Effect of Real-time Ultrasound Imaging Feedback during Abdominal Hollowing in Four Point Kneeling to Healthy Men

  • Park, Du-Jin (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Sciences, Catholic University of Pusan)
  • Received : 2010.09.15
  • Accepted : 2010.12.06
  • Published : 2010.12.25
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Abstract

Purpose: This study investigated the effects of visual feedback during abdominal hollowing (AH) in four point kneeling position, using real-time ultrasound imaging through measurement of the changes in the thickness of transversus abdominis (TrA), internal abdominal oblique (IO), and external abdominal oblique (EO). Methods: The subjects of this study were 32 healthy males who were divided intothe experimental group of 16 subjects and the control group of 16 subjects. The real-time ultrasound feedback was applied to the experimental group while they were educated on the AH exercise in four point kneeling whereas only general education and training were given to the control group. After the training, the changes in the thickness of abdominal muscles during AH in four point kneeling were compared between the experimental group and the control group. Results: The differences of the changes in the thickness of TrA and EO between the two groups were statistically significant. Conclusion: The experimental group experienced a higher increase in the thickness of TrA than the control group while the thickness of IO and EO of the experimental.

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