The Journal of Korean Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy (대한정형도수물리치료학회지)
- Volume 16 Issue 2
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- Pages.18-27
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- 2010
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- 1226-3680(pISSN)
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- 2508-7282(eISSN)
Fatigue of the cervical muscles by prolonged cervical position
경부 자세에 따른 경부 근육의 피로도
- Kim, Young-Min (Dept. of Physical Therapy Chungju National University) ;
- Lee, Hyo-Jeong (Dept. of Physical Therapy Chungju National University)
- Received : 2010.10.29
- Accepted : 2010.12.16
- Published : 2010.12.30
Abstract
Purpose: This study is to identify the muscle fatigue and pain by various cervical positions in the VDT work. Methods: Twenty two volunteers (11 males and 11 females) participated in this study. Each subject gazes monitor in front of them for thirty minutes in the three cervical positions (neutral, 30 degree flexed, and 30 degree extended positions). Visual analogue scale (VAS) for the pain and pressure pain threshold(PPT) of the trapezius and levator scapula for the muscle fatigue were measured every fifteen minutes. Results: VASs after 15 minutes were