Journal of Korean Clinical Health Science (한국임상보건과학회지)

The Korean Society of Clinical Health Science (한국임상보건과학회)
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The Effects of Tongue Positions on the Cervical Range of Motion

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  • Han, Dong-Wook (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Medical LifeScience, Silla University) ;
  • Park, Min-Hee (Department of Physical Therapy, Daedong Hospital) ;
  • Jeong, Yeon-Hee (Department of Physical Therapy, West Busan Centum Hospital)
  • 한동욱 (신라대학교 의생명과학대학 물리치료학과) ;
  • 박민희 (대동병원 물리치료실) ;
  • 정연희 (서부산센텀병원 물리치료실)
  • Received : 2013.02.25
  • Accepted : 2013.04.24
  • Published : 2013.06.30
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Abstract

Purpose : This study was to investigate that tongue positions have effect on the cervical range of motion (ROM). Methods : 18 subjects, 20 to 25 years of age, were participated in this study. The tongue positions were neutral position, anterior protrusion, posterior protrusion, superior protrusion, inferior protrusion, left side protrusion and right side protrusion. The neck movements were right side flexion, left side flexion, right rotation and left rotation. The cervical range of motion measured by cervical range of motion instrument (CROM, C9266-49, USA). The changes were analyzed using the paired t-test. SPSSWIN (ver. 20.0) was used for data analysis and the significance level was chosen as ${\alpha}$=0.05. Results : In the lateral flexion, the angle of left lateral flexion increased in anterior protrusion(p<0.05) and right side protrusion(p<0.05) significantly. In the rotation, the angle of right rotation increased in anterior protrusion(p<0.05), posterior protrusion (p<0.05), superior protrusion(p<0.05), inferior protrusion(p<0.05), and left side protrusion (p<0.05) significantly. Conclusions : In conclusion, we found that the tongue positions affected some cervical movements.

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