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 Cervico-Thoracic Mobilization Technique and Therapeutic Exercise on Muscle Activity, Functional Disability, Craniovertebral angle in Patient with Neck Pain

목 통증 환자에게 목-등뼈 가동술과 치료적 운동이 근활성도, 기능장애, 머리척추각에 미치는 영향

  • Je-ho Kim (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Daegu Health Collage) ;
  • Jong-uk Choi (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Yeong Am Hankook Hospital) ;
  • Yoon-hwan Kim (Dept. of Physical Therapy, KunJang University College) ;
  • Hyun-seung Song (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Chumdan Wooam Hospital Rehab Center) ;
  • Yong-sik Jeong (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Mokpo rehebilitation nursing Care Hospital)
  • Received : 2022.12.15
  • Accepted : 2023.01.27
  • Published : 2023.04.28
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Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to determine the effects of cervico-thoracic (C-T) mobilization technique and therapeutic exercise on muscle activity, craniovertebral angle (CVA), and neck disability index (NDI) in patients with neck pain. Methods: : A total of 30 patients with neck pain were included and divided into C-T mobilization combined with Pilates group (Experimental group; EG) and thoracic mobilization and self-exercise (Control group; CG) group; each group consisted of 15 patients. The exercises were performed by patients in both groups three times a week, for four weeks. NDI was used to measure functional disability and sEMG was used to measure muscle activity. Results: The EG participants showed significant improvement in the CVA and NDI after the intervention than the CG (p<.05). While both groups presented after intervention decreased muscle activity(upper trapezius), there were no statistically significant differences between the groups (p>.05). Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that thoracic mobilization technique combined with Pilates exercise may have beneficial effects on CVA and NDI in patients with neck pain and forward head posture.

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