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 Cervical Extension-Traction Exercise on Cervical Alignment, Pain, and Neck Disability in Patients with Mild Turtle Syndrome

경추 신전-견인 운동이 경증 거북목증후군 환자의 경추정렬, 통증, 기능장애에 미치는 영향

  • Han, Hyo-jin (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Gyeongin Rehabilitation Center) ;
  • Lee, Jae-nam (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Gyeongin Rehabilitation Center) ;
  • Hyun, Ki-hoon (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Gyeongin Rehabilitation Center) ;
  • Yang, Young-sik (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Pilainfit Academy)
  • 한효진 (경인의료재활센터 재활치료실) ;
  • 이재남 (경인의료재활센터 재활치료실) ;
  • 현기훈 (경인의료재활센터 재활치료실) ;
  • 양영식 (필라인핏아카데미)
  • Received : 2019.04.30
  • Accepted : 2019.08.22
  • Published : 2019.12.31
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Abstract

Background: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of cervical extension-traction exercise on cervical alignment, pain, and neck disability in patients with mild turtle syndrome. Methods: Thirty two outpatients with mild turtle neck syndrome were recruited and randomly divided into two groups. Participants in the experimental group was applied cervical extension-traction exercise (CETE, n=16) and in the control group applied cervical stabilization exercise (CSE, n=16) for three times a week for 4 weeks. Results: Cobb angle and Jochumsen depth were CETE showed significant difference within the group post test (p<.05). And the CETE was significantly higher than the CSE. In the pressure pain threshold, both CETE and CSE showed significant differences within post test (p<.05). And the CETE was significantly higher than the CSE. Neck disability index were significant (p<.05) in the CETE post test. There was no significant difference between the two groups. Conclusion: Our results of this study showed that applying cervical extension-traction exercise to patients with mild turtle syndrome improved cervical alignment, pain and neck dysfunction.

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