Therapeutic Science for Rehabilitation (재활치료과학)

Korean Society of Neurological Occupational Therapy (대한신경계작업치료학회)
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Effects of Thorax Mobility Exercise on the Thorax Mobility, Breathing Pattern and Respiratory Capacity in Subject With Restricted Thorax Mobility: A Case Series

가슴 가동성 제한을 가지고 있는 대상자에게 가슴 가동성 운동이 가슴가동성, 호흡패턴 및 호흡량에 미치는 효과: 사례 시리즈

  • Ha, Sungmin (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Sangji University)
  • 하성민 (상지대학교 물리치료학과)
  • Received : 2023.01.31
  • Accepted : 2023.02.13
  • Published : 2023.05.31
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Abstract

Objective : To investigate the effects of thorax mobility exercises on thorax mobility, breathing pattern, and respiratory capacity in subjects with restricted thorax mobility. Methods : Thirteen subjects with restricted thorax mobility participated in this study. Measurement of thorax circumference using a tape measure (difference between inhalation and exhalation), breathing pattern (distance of rib cage elevation during breathing), and respiratory capacity was performed. Paired t-test was used to compare the thorax mobility, breathing pattern, and respiratory capacity between before and after thorax mobility excercise. Statiscal significance was set at .05. Results : There were significant differences in thorax mobility and breathing pattern, but no significant difference in respiratory capacity (p < .05). Conclusion : Based on the results of this study, thorax mobility exercise using the rib mobilization technique is considered to be a method that can improve thorax mobility and normalize abnormal breathing patterns that cause rib cage elevation.

목적 : 본 연구는 가슴 가동성 제한을 가지고 있는 대상자에게 가슴 가동성 운동이 가슴 가동성, 호흡 패턴 및 호흡 용량에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하였다. 연구방법 : 13명의 가슴 가동성 제한을 가진 남/녀 대상자를 대상으로 가슴 가동성 운동(갈비뼈 가동성 운동)을 시행하여 가슴 가동성, 호흡 패턴 및 호흡량에 어떠한 변화가 있는지를 알아보았다. 가슴 가동성 운동 전/후에 연구 참여 대상자의 가슴 가동성(들숨-날숨 간 가슴 확장 길이 측정), 호흡 패턴 형태(가슴 움직임 수직 이동거리 측정) 및 호흡량(forced vital capacity, forced expiratory volume in 1 second)을 측정하였다. 가슴 가동성, 호흡 패턴 및 호흡 용량을 비교하기 위하여 짝-검정을 사용하였다. 통계적 유의성 검정을 위한 유의수준은 .05였다. 결과 : 가슴 가동성과 호흡 패턴은 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있지만, 호흡 용량은 유의한 차이가 없었다(p < .05). 결론 : 본 연구의 결과를 토대로 갈비뼈 가동화 기법을 이용한 가슴 가동성 운동은 가슴 가동성 개선과 가슴 올림이 유발되는 비정상적인 호흡 패턴을 정상화시킬 수 있는 방법이라고 여겨진다.

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Acknowledgement

This study was supported by the Sangji University Research Fund in 2021.

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