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 Muscle Energy Technique on the Shoulder Complex Range of Motion and Posture Alignment of Female College Students in their Twenties with a Round Shoulder

근에너지기법이 둥근어깨를 가진 20대 여대생의 어깨복합체 가동성과 자세정렬에 미치는 영향

  • Im, Gyeong-eun (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Kwangju Women's University) ;
  • Jeong, Yeon-woo (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Kwangju Women's University) ;
  • Seo, Tae-hwa (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Kwangju Women's University)
  • 임경은 (광주여자대학교 일반대학원 물리치료학과) ;
  • 정연우 (광주여자대학교 물리치료학과) ;
  • 서태화 (광주여자대학교 물리치료학과)
  • Received : 2021.06.30
  • Accepted : 2021.08.03
  • Published : 2021.08.31
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Abstract

Background: The purpose of this study is to investigate basic data about the effects of muscle energy technique on the shoulder complex range of motion and posture alignment in the round shoulder posture. Methods: The subjects included 15 women that gave consent to participate in the study voluntarily. They performed the muscle energy technique for 30 minutes twice. The round shoulder posture was measured with a straight edge ruler. The shoulder complex range of motion was measured with the apley scratch test. The forward head posture was measured with ImageJ. The pectoralis minor muscle length was measured with a tape measure. Results: There were statistically significant differences in the round shoulder posture both right and left (p<.05). The experiment group showed statistically significant differences in the pectoralis minor muscle length (p<.05). There were significant differences in the shoulder complex range of motion including flexion, left lateral flexion, right lateral flexion, left side bending, and right side bending (p<.05), but no significant differences were found in extension (p>.05). The forward head posture showed significant differences in CVA changes (p<.05) and no significant differences in CRA changes (p>.05). Conclusion: These findings demonstrate that the muscle energy technique relaxed muscles around the shoulders and increased the shoulder complex range of motion. The technique is also expected to prevent pain in the neck and shoulders and lower injury risk. In conclusion, the muscle energy technique can be applied as an effective intervention for round shoulder posture.

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