• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.119-130
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• 2019

This study analyzed randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and case studies investigating Chuna manual therapy and variations of this term, for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. On June $15^{th}$, 2019, 6 online databases were used to retrieve studies. A total of 527 articles were retrieved, and 14 RCTs and 20 case studies were selected for review. Typically, the frequency of Chuna therapy was 1-2 times/week. The most common period of treatment was 12 months in RCTs and 3-6 months in case studies. Cobb's angle was the most frequent evaluation index used (11 RCTs and 20 case studies). In control groups, brace treatment was used in 8 RCTs. In 6 RCTs and 20 case studies, Cobb's angle significantly decreased after Chuna therapy, and in 4 RCTs, Chuna therapy was as effective as brace treatment, with no significant difference between groups. Adverse events were not reported except for minor reactions in only 3 case studies. This review suggested that Chuna therapy for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis was more advantageous than and as effective as brace treatment in most cases, although the risk of bias in 13 RCTs was unclear.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.153-160
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• 2022

This retrospective study reports the effectiveness of Daoyin exercise therapy in a patient with lower back pain who suffered from idiopathic scoliosis. A patient was treated with Korean medicine containing Daoyin exercise therapy for 4 weeks. The patient was assessed for the numeral rating scale (NRS), Cobb's angle, correctability, and coronal balance. After treatment, the NRS of low back pain decreased from 9 to 1. The Cobb's angle of the thoracic curve decreased from 27.31° to 17.66°. The Cobb's angle of the lumbar curve decreased from 21.86° to 9.05°. Correctabililty was 35.34% in the thoracic curve and 58.60% in the lumbar curve. And coronal balance decreased from positive 32.80 mm to negative 3.20 mm. This study suggests that Daoyin exercise therapy could be effective therapeutic choice for lower back pain with idiopathic scoliosis.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제13권7호
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• pp.3074-3084
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• 2012

본 연구의 목적은 청소년기 특발성 척추측만증 환자를 대상으로 슬링을 이용한 요부안정화 운동프로그램이 정적 선 자세의 균형에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하였다. 본 연구의 대상자는 특발성 척추측만증을 진단 받은 환자 40명을 무작위로 두군으로 나눈 후 실험군(n=20)은 슬링 요부안정화 운동, 대조군(n=20)은 단지 자세교육만 실시하였다. 두군 모두 실험 전 후 균형 수행 모니터(Balance performance monitor)을 이용하여 눈을 감은 상태에서의 양발서기 자세와 눈을 뜬 상태에서의 양발서기에서 동요거리(총, 좌우방향, 전후방향)와 동요속도(총, 좌우방향, 전후방향)를 측정하였다. 운동프로그램 적용 후에 두그룹간에 모든 변수에서 유의한 차이를 보였다. 실험군은 운동 전 후 모든 변수에서 유의한 감소를 보였다. 그러나 대조군에서는 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 이상의 결과를 통해서 슬링 요부안정화 운동프로그램은 특발성 척추측만증 환자의 체중심 동요거리와 동요속도를 감소시켜 정적 선 자세 균형능력을 향상시켰으며 슬링 요부안정화 운동프로그램이 청소년기 특발성 척추측만증 환자의 균형 증진 중재가 될 수 있을 것으로 보인다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제58권6호
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• pp.218-223
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• 2015

Purpose: Idiopathic scoliosis is a structural lateral curvature of the spine of unknown etiology. The relationship between degree of spine curvature and cardiopulmonary function has not yet been investigated. The purpose of this study was to determine the association between scoliosis and cardiopulmonary characteristics. Methods: Ninety children who underwent preoperative pulmonary or cardiac evaluation at a single spine institution over 41 months were included. They were divided into the thoracic-dominant scoliosis (group A, n=78) and lumbar-dominant scoliosis (group B, n=12) groups. Scoliosis severity was evaluated using the Cobb method. In each group, relationships between Cobb angles and cardiopulmonary markers such as forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in one second ($FEV_1$), $FEV_1$/FVC, left ventricular ejection fraction, pulmonary artery flow velocity, and tissue Doppler velocities (E/E', E'/A') were analyzed by correlation analysis linear regression. Results: In group A, 72 patients (92.3%) underwent pulmonary function tests (PFTs), and 41 (52.6%) underwent echocardiography. In group B, 9 patients (75.0%) underwent PFT and 8 (66.7%) underwent echocardiography. Cobb angles showed a significant negative correlation with FVC and $FEV_1$ in group A (both P<0.05), but no such correlation in group B, and a significant negative correlation with mitral E/A ratio (P<0.05) and tissue Doppler E'/A' (P<0.05) in group A, with a positive correlation with mitral E/A ratio (P<0.05) in group B. Conclusion: Pulmonary and cardiac function was significantly correlated with the degree of scoliosis in patients with thoracic-dominant scoliosis. Myocardial diastolic function might be impaired in patients with the most severe scoliosis.

• 대한정형도수물리치료학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.19-26
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• 2020

Background: The purpose of this study was compare and analyze the flexibility and dynamic balance in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis and provide scientific basis for effectively treating idiopathic scoliosis. Methods: The subjects of this study were 20 members of adolescences. To measure the flexibility of the spine, a left buckling instrument was used, and it was measured using a modified sit and reach test. They were randomly divided into core exercise with sling program group (n=10) and general exercise program group (n=10), each consisting 50 minutes each for 4 times per week for 8 weeks. Results: The results of the study are as follows. First, Both groups were increased statistically significantly in spinal flexibility but no significant differences have been found between the two groups after 8 weeks of exercise. Second, Both groups were increased statistically significantly in balance ability of dynamic foot pleasure ratio but no significant differences have been found between the two groups after 8 weeks of exercise. Conclusion: In summarizing the results of this study, sling exercise with core exercise was effective in the decrease of flexibility and stability than general scoliosis exercise in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis. It is also believed to be applicable to spinal diseases caused by muscular weakness since it is effective in strengthening core muscle strength.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.13-16
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• 2016

PURPOSE: The Fukuda test can be used at home and in school to diagnose scoliosis at an early stage and prevent serious curvature of the spine. This study aimed to use the Fukuda test to detect scoliosis. An additional aim was to invoke the national interest in imbalanced postures and habits, which result in scoliosis, by providing data obtained in periodic assessments. METHODS: The study consisted of 35 idiopathic scoliosis patients (22 in right lumbar spinal region and 13 in the left lumbar spinal region). The distance of displacement and angle of displacement were measured following the Fukuda test. A correlation analysis was then used to examine the distance of displacement and angles of displacement and rotation with regard to the direction of the curve in scoliosis. RESULTS: There was a significant negative correlation (p<0.00) between the direction of the curve in scoliosis and the angle of displacement, but there was no correlation between the cobb's angle and distance of displacement or between the cobb's angle and angle of rotation. CONCLUSION: The Fukuda test did not capture changes in spinal curvature such as the cobb's angle, or subsequent changes in the muscles. Thus, the Fukuda test is not suited to examining the direction or status of the thoracic curve in scoliosis patients. Simple methods to objectively measure scoliosis need to be developed.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.4098-4107
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• 2015

이 연구는 특발성 척추측만증 청소년을 대상으로, Schroth 3차원 운동처치와 볼 슬링운동을 수행하는 재활운동프로그램의 처치가 콥스각의 변화와 근력 및 유연성, 평형성에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지를 구명하고자 수행되었다. 특발성 척추측만증을 진단받은 청소년 30명을 대상으로, Schroth 3차원 운동처치집단(n=15)과 볼과 슬링을 수행하는 재활운동 처치집단(n=15)으로 무선배정 하였으며 운동 프로그램은 8주간, 주 3회, 90분으로 구성하여 실시하였다. 이 연구의 결과에서, 8주간의 운동 후 Schroth 3차원 운동처치집단에서 콥스각이 유의하게 감소되었으며(p<.001), 복부근지구력(p<.05) 및 유연성(p<.001)과 평형성(p<.001) 모두 운동 후에 유의한 개선의 효과가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 8주간의 운동 전 후 Schroth 3차원 운동 처치집단에서의 콥스각 변화율이 재활운동 처치집단의 콥스각 변화율보다 유의하게 높은 것으로 나타났다(p<.05). 이상의 결과에서 Schroth 처치집단과 재활운동 처치집단 모두 8주간의 처치 후, 특발성 척추측만증이 있는 청소년에게 유의한 개선의 효과가 있었으며, 그러나 Schroth 3차원 운동처치가 콥스각 교정에 보다 더 효과적인 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 청소년들의 특발성 척추측만증 예방과 운동치료에 Schroth 3차원 운동처치가 보다 효과적인 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한한방체열의학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.51-56
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• 2011

Purpose : The purpose of this study is to report the comparison of X-ray and Digital Infrared Thermographic Imaging (DITI) of a patient with idiopathic scoliosis. Method: The patient in this case was a 25-year-old female. Her chief complaint was a pain in lumbar, scapular and shoulder regions. We examined her with DITI and X-ray. And then We compared DITI and X-ray. Results: Cobb's angle of thoracic spine was $24.78^{\circ}$ as a primary curve. Cobb's angle of thoracolumbar spine was $17.63^{\circ}$. Temperature on convex side of the thoracic spine was $0.3^{\circ}C$ higher than the other side. Temperature on convex side of cervical spine was $1.4^{\circ}C$ higher than the other side. There was no correlation curvature degree with temperature difference. Conclusion : There was a tendency that the temperature on convex side of the spine is higher than the other side of the spine. DITI is a useful assessment tool when it is used with X-ray as a diagnostic tool of idiopathic scoliosis. Further studies are needed.

• 척추신경추나의학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.103-114
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• 2014

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to report clinical effects of Lumbar flexion-distraction manipulation and Sitting position thoracic and lumbar vertebra adjustment manipulation on patient with Juvenile idiopathic scoliosis Methods : The patients have been treated with the above two Chuna manual manipulations. We measured Cobb's angle, VNRS before and after treatment Results : After treatment, we confirmed these transition : In first case, Cobb's angle of T-spine changed from 27 to 23 : Cobb's angle of L-spine changed from 17 to 10 : VNRS changed from 6 to 2. In second case Cobb's angle of T-spine changed from 30 to 21 : Cobb's angle of L-spine changed from 16 to 16 : VNRS chagned from 6 to 3 Conclusion : The result suggests that these two Chuna manual manipulations were effective treatment on patients with Juvenile idiopathic scoliosis.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.327-332
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• 2005

본 연구는 초등학생, 중학생, 고등학생 및 대학생 등 청소년 2,787명을 대상으로 100 mm Mirror Camera을 이용하여 Cobb's Angle이 $10^{\circ}$이상인 특발성 척추 측만증 이상자의 유병율을 성별과 연령별로 분석하였다. 연구 결과 Cobb's Angle이 $10^{\circ}$이상으로 특발성 척추 측만증인 자는 전체 2.787명 중 257명(9.2%)이었으며, 13세 이하(초등학생)가 132명, 16세 이하(중학생)가 52명, 18세 이하(고등학생)가 35명, 19세 이상(대학생)이 38명이었고, 연령 따른 1차 검사에서의 $x^2-test$ 분석결과 유의성이 없는 것으로 나타났으며, Cobb's Angle이 $10^{\circ}$이상인 대상자들의 측만발생 부위는 흉-요추부 147명(57.2%), 흉추부 81명(31.5%), 경-흉추부위 20명(7.8%), 요추부위 7명(2.7%), 경추부위 2명(0.8%)으로 흉-요추부위에서 가장 많은 빈도를 보였으며, 측만방향으로는 우측 183명(71.2%)으로 좌측 74명(28.8%)보다 높게 나타났다. 척추 측만증이 $10^{\circ}$이상인 대상자 중에서 주요 호소 부위는 느끼지 못함이 219명이었으며, 요추부위 18명, 경추부위 9명, 흉추부위 7명, 견부부위 2명, 골반부위와 온몸이 다 아프다고 한 대상자는 각각 1명으로 총 257명이었고, 척추 측만증이 있는 자와 대상자의 주요 호소증상간의 분산분석의 결과는 유의성이 있는 것으로 나타났다.