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http://dx.doi.org/10.13066/kspm.2017.12.4.11

The Effect of Sciatic Nerve Mobilization on SLR Angle and Gait Ability of Elderly Women  

Nam, Ki-Won (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Dongshin University)
Go, Jae-Chung (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Graduated School of Dongshin University)
Seo, Dong-Yel (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Dongshin University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine / v.12, no.4, 2017 , pp. 11-18 More about this Journal
Abstract
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of sciatic nerve mobilization techniques on straight leg raising (SLR) and walking ability in elderly women aged over 65. METHODS: Seventy women aged over 65 were examined using SLR test and forty women were selected as subjects. They were divided into Group I (under $70^{\circ}$ of SLR test of both legs, n=20) and Group II (over $70^{\circ}$ of SLR test of both legs, n=20). Nerve mobilization was applied to both groups (three times a week for 4 weeks). SLR angle was measured using digital goniometer and walking ability was measured by step length, stride length, velocity, double support, using GAITRite System. After 4 weeks, paired t-test was used to compare the changes of SLR test and walking ability within Group I and Group II. RESULTS: In Group I, SLR test, step length, stride length and gait velocity were significantly increased but double support was significantly difference. In Group II, SLR test, step length and stride length were significantly increased but gait velocity was not significantly increased and double support was significantly decreased. CONCLUSION: This study showed that sciatic nerve mobilization techniques had positive effects on the SLR angle and walking ability in elderly women.
Keywords
Elderly women; Gait; Nerve mobilization; SLR;
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