The Journal of Korean Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy (대한정형도수물리치료학회지)

Korean Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy (대한정형도수물리치료학회)
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Effects of Myofascial Release Exercise using an Inflatable Compression Therapy Ball on Spinal Flexibility in Adults

공기주입식공을 이용한 근막이완 운동이 성인의 척추 유연성에 미치는 영향

  • Min, In-gi (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Philhospital) ;
  • Park, Jong-hang (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Gwangyang Health Sciences University) ;
  • Park, Hyun-sik (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Seoul Barun Hospital)
  • 민인기 (필한방병원 물리치료실) ;
  • 박종항 (광양보건대학교 물리치료과) ;
  • 박현식 (서울바른병원 물리치료실)
  • Received : 2020.12.01
  • Accepted : 2020.12.30
  • Published : 2020.12.31
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Abstract

Background: This study examined the effects of myofascial release exercise using an inflatable compression therapy ball on spinal flexibility in adults to present basic data to improve spinal flexibility. Methods: The participants were assigned randomly to two groups: the myofascial release exercise group (MRE, n=60) and the stretching exercise group (SE, n=60). The MRE group performed myofascial release exercise for the erector spine muscles using an inflatable compression therapy ball. The SE group performed stretching exercises of the erector spine muscles. Each exercise was performed in 3 sets of 10 repetition daily for one week. Results: The within-group comparison revealed a statistically significant difference between the pre-intervention and post-intervention measurements in only MRE group (p<.05). On the other hand, the between-group comparison revealed the MRE group to show statistically significant improvement in spinal flexibility (p<.05). In effect size, the MRE group was -1.82 (95% CI= -2.24~-1.39), and the SE group was -.7 (95% CI= -1.15~-.41). Conclusion: Myofascial release exercise for the erector spine muscles using an inflatable compression therapy ball was more effective in improving spinal flexibility than stretching exercises for the erector spinae muscles. However, although myofascial release exercise using inflatable compression therapy ball is more effective than stretching exercise, it is insignificant, and research is also insignificant. It is believed that more diverse studies using props will be needed in the future.

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