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Korea Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Association (대한고유수용성신경근촉진법학회)
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Correlations Between Neck Pain, Range of Motion, Balance, and Gait in Patients with Chronic Stroke

만성 뇌졸중 환자의 목 통증 및 목 가동범위와 균형 능력 및 보행과의 상관관계

  • Min-Ki Jeon (Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Rehabilitation Science, Daegu University) ;
  • Myoung-Kwon Kim (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Daegu University)
  • 전민기 (대구대학교 재활과학대학원 물리치료학과) ;
  • 김명권 (대구대학교 재활과학대학 물리치료학과)
  • Received : 2024.08.03
  • Accepted : 2024.08.19
  • Published : 2024.08.31
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Abstract

Purpose: This study examines the correlations between neck pain, neck range of motion, static and dynamic balance abilities, and walking abilities in patients with chronic stroke. Methods: A total of 29 participants were selected from patients with chronic stroke experiencing moderate to severe neck pain. Their neck pain, neck range of motion, static and dynamic balance abilities, and walking abilities were assessed and measured. Pearson's correlation coefficient was used to analyze the measurements and determine the correlations between neck pain, neck range of motion, static and dynamic balance abilities, and walking abilities. Results: Neck pain significantly correlated with static and dynamic balance and walking abilities. Regarding neck ROM, neither neck flexion nor extension showed significant correlations with static balance and walking abilities. However, except for left-lateral flexion, neck lateral flexion showed significant correlations with static and dynamic balance and walking abilities. Left-lateral flexion did not show a significant correlation with dynamic balance ability. Except for left rotation, neck rotation showed significant correlations with static and dynamic balance and walking abilities. Left rotation did not show a significant correlation with dynamic balance ability. Conclusion: The results of this study demonstrate that there are correlations between neck pain, neck range of motion, balance abilities, and walking ability.

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