Journal of Korean Physical Therapy Science (대한물리치료과학회지)

Korean Physical Therapy Science (대한물리치료과학회)
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Immediate Effects of Appling Resistance in the Bridge Exercise on Muscle Activity in the Trunk and Lower Extremities

  • Sun Min Kim (Department of Physical Therapy, Korea National University of Transportation) ;
  • Gku Bin Oh (Department of Physical Therapy, Korea National University of Transportation) ;
  • Gang Mi Youn (Department of Physical Therapy, Korea National University of Transportation) ;
  • Ji Hyun Kim (Department of Physical Therapy, Korea National University of Transportation) ;
  • Ki Hun Cho (Department of Physical Therapy, Korea National University of Transportation)
  • Received : 2023.07.28
  • Accepted : 2023.08.31
  • Published : 2023.09.30
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Abstract

Background: The bridge exercise prevents repeated damage to the tissues around the spine by reducing stimulus transmission to the ligaments and joint capsules, thereby alleviating back pain. It also contributes to strengthening the muscles of the lower extremities. Design: A Single Subject experience design. Methods: This study was conducted on 28 healthy adults in their 20s to 30s and conducted at St. Mary's Hospital in C City from May to July 2021. Four types of bridge exercise were performed in this study: the normal bridge exercise and bridge exercises with 0.5%, 1%, or 1.5% body weight resistance applied on the pelvis through manual resistance during the bridge exercise and to determine the effect of resistance applied in the bridge exercise on the activation of the trunk and lower extremities muscles. Results:This study showed that the muscle activity of the trunk and lower extremities improved significantly in response to stronger resistance when manual resistance equivalent to 0.5%, 1%, or 1.5% of body weight was applied during the bridge exercise compared to when the normal bridge exercise was performed. Conclusion: This study shows that manual resistance can be applied as an effective method of bridge exercise since muscle activity in the trunk and lower extremities increases when manual resistance causing isometric contraction is applied.

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