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The Influence of Manual therapy for Sacroiliac Joint on Functional Leg Length Discrepancy  

Shin, Eui-joo (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Dasan First Orthopedics Hospital)
Jeong, Yong-sik (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Mokpo Chungyeon Medicine Hospital)
Jeon, Jae-guk (Dept. of Physical Therapy Seoul Wooridul Hospital)
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The Journal of Korean Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy / v.26, no.1, 2020 , pp. 73-78 More about this Journal
Abstract
Background: The leg length discrepancy (LLD) have been implicated with degenerative diseases since the early 1970s, which also causes musculoskeletal asymmetry problems. The LLD appears due to factors such as balance ability, response time, and muscle strength between the shorter and longer leg. In this study, the effect of manual therapy to LLD has been studied. Methods: Manual therapy has been applied on shorter leg of 30 patients with LLD. The manual therapy was conducted for 2~3 minutes 3 times a week for 4 weeks. Results: The leg length of shorter leg were measured at initial baseline and after 4 weeks. the average leg length of shorter leg increased from 94.10 cm to 94.33 cm. Conclusion: This paper reports that the manual therapy has positive effects on LLD. It was studied by conducting manual therapy on muscles and joints related to shorter leg. In the future, the muscles and joints of the longer leg should be considered and various age group should be studied to develop the understanding of the effect of manual therapy on LLD.
Keywords
Leg length discrepancy; Manual therapy; Mobilization; Sacroiliac joint;
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