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Korea Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Association (대한고유수용성신경근촉진법학회)
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The Effect of an 8-week Shoulder Strengthening Exercise on Shoulder Muscle Strength of Caregivers

8주간의 어깨 강화 운동이 요양보호사들의 어깨 근력에 미치는 영향

  • Shin, Jae-Wook (Busan Research Institute of Public Health and Service) ;
  • Lee, Seung-Min (Busan Research Institute of Public Health and Service) ;
  • Jung, Dae-Youn (Busan Research Institute of Public Health and Service) ;
  • Kim, Dong-In (Busan Research Institute of Public Health and Service) ;
  • Park, Jae-Sung (Busan Research Institute of Public Health and Service) ;
  • Lee, Byeong-Soo (Busan Research Institute of Public Health and Service) ;
  • Song, Se-Hee (Busan Research Institute of Public Health and Service) ;
  • Park, Lee-Dae (Busan Research Institute of Public Health and Service) ;
  • Kim, Moon-Jeong (Busan Research Institute of Public Health and Service) ;
  • Kim, No-Yong (Busan Research Institute of Public Health and Service) ;
  • Lee, Kwang-Hoon (Busan Research Institute of Public Health and Service) ;
  • Kim, Jae-Yong (Busan Research Institute of Public Health and Service)
  • Received : 2017.11.07
  • Accepted : 2017.12.06
  • Published : 2018.04.30
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Abstract

Purpose: This study examined the effects of a shoulder-strengthening exercise on muscle strength of shoulder flexors and extensors of caregivers. Methods: The study consisted of 19 caregivers (2 males and 17 females) employed by Medical Center B. All the participants took part in an 8-week shoulder muscle strengthening exercise, based on previous studies. In the first week, the subjects took part in a stretching exercise enhance the range of motion. In the second week, they participated in an exercise aimed at improving shoulder blade stability. From the third to seventh weeks, a resistance exercise of different intensities was applied in a phased manner. Finally, in the eight week, the subjects took part in plyometric exercise. Peak torque, average power, and total work of shoulder flexors and extensors in both sides were measured before and after the exercise at an angular speed of 120deg/sec using an isokinetic device. Wilcoxon's singed-ranks test was conducted to analyze differences in muscle strength before and after the intervention. Results: After the exercise, there was a significant improvement in peak torque and average power of flexors of the right arm. After the exercise, peak torque, total work, and average power showed a significant improvement in the flexors of the left arm (p<0.05). However, there was no statistically significant difference in extensor muscle strength in either arm after the exercise. Conclusion: Shoulder flexors of caregivers are utilized frequently in the workplace. Implementation of extensor-strengthening exercises, in addition to flexor-strengthening exercises, can contribute to reducing the incidence rate of shoulder injuries among caregivers.

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