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http://dx.doi.org/10.18857/jkpt.2020.32.4.198

The Effect of Paraffin Treatment with Exercise on Muscle Strength and Fatigue of the Hand According to the Use of Smartphone  

Kim, Su-Hyon (Department of Physical Therapy, Hanlyo University)
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The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy / v.32, no.4, 2020 , pp. 198-202 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This study examined the effects of a paraffin treatment with exercise on the muscle strength and fatigue of the hand according to the use of smartphones. Methods: The measurement subjects were 30 healthy males in their 20s who were divided randomly into the control and paraffin treatment groups. A typing exercise using a smartphone was performed. The pinch grip force was measured to evaluate the muscle strength of the thumb, and muscle fatigue analysis using electromyography was performed to analyze muscle fatigue. Results: The functional changes to the arm and the fatigue of the hand through the use of a smartphone were examined to determine the effects of the paraffin treatment. The dominant hand-pinch grip force test did not show a significant difference, but the non-dominant hand-pinch grip force test showed a significant difference between the groups (p=0.030). In the dominant hand fatigue test, there was a significant difference between the groups (p=0.037). In the non-dominant hand, there was a significant difference between time (p=0.012) and the groups (p<0.001). Conclusion: The effects of paraffin intervention on the hand muscle strength and fatigue due to repeated use of the smartphone were confirmed. These results can be used as a basis for clinical use and can be a guide for the correct use of smartphones, which are essential in modern life.
Keywords
Smartphone; Electromyography; Muscle fatigue; Paraffin treatment;
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