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http://dx.doi.org/10.12674/ptk.2020.27.4.264

The Effects of Head Support on Muscle Activity and Pain in a Forward-leaning Posture  

Kim, Kang-hee (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health and Medical Science, Cheongju University)
Ko, Yoon-hee (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health and Medical Science, Cheongju University)
Yoon, Tae-lim (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health and Medical Science, Cheongju University)
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Physical Therapy Korea / v.27, no.4, 2020 , pp. 264-271 More about this Journal
Abstract
Background: Because a forward-leaning posture can cause increased back muscle activity and pain. Therefore, an innovative method to reduce back muscle activity and pain is required. Objects: This study aimed to investigate the effects of a head support on muscle activity and pain in a forward-leaning posture. Methods: A total of 14 male and 16 female students (average age, 21.65 ± 2.37 years; height, 166.15 ± 7.90 cm; and weight, 60.65 ± 9.00 kg) were recruited for the experiment. Two of them were excluded due to musculoskeletal disorders. The muscle activity and pain in the forward-leaning posture were assessed while participants washed dishes for 7 minutes with and without a head support. The condition of using a head support was randomly performed with a 5-minutes break. To confirm a lumbar flexion angle of 30° during the experiment, myoVIDEO was used, and surface electromyography was used to measure muscle activity. Pain was assessed using a 10-point visual analog scale (VAS). The Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used to analyze the data, with p < 0.05 indicating statistical significance. Results: The cervical, thoracic, and lumbar erector spinae muscle activities significantly decreased with the use of the head support, but there was no significant change in the gluteus maximus. There was a significant decrease in the VAS score for the lumbar erector spinae (p < 0.05), but there was no significant change in the VAS score for the cervical region. Conclusion: The use of a head support in a forward-leaning posture reduced cervical, thoracic, and lumbar erector muscle activity and pain. Therefore, it could be recommended during working in a forward-leaning posture, such as during dishwashing, cooking, and working as a factory employee.
Keywords
Electromyography; MyoVIDEO; Orthotic devices;
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