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http://dx.doi.org/10.9708/jksci.2021.26.04.143

Effects of Thorax Belt Application on the Spinal Stability in Subjects with Wide Infra-sternal Angle  

Ha, Sung-min (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Sangji University)
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Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information / v.26, no.4, 2021 , pp. 143-147 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to investigate how the application of a Thorax belt affects the stability of the spine in subjects with a wide infra-sternal angle. A total of 15 subject with wide infra-sternal angle participated in the experiment. Active Double leg lowering and active one-leg raising were performed with or without a thorax belt. Two spinal stability tests (active double lowering and active one-leg raising) performed with or without thorax belt application showed significant differences between each condition. Based on the results of present study, the application of a thorax belt is considered to be an effective therapeutic tool that can stabilize the spine to subjects with abnormally increased chest cage and spinal or trunk instability.
Keywords
Active double-leg lowering; Active straight one-leg raising; Infra-sternal angle; Spinal stability; Thorax belt;
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