• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.65-71
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• 2021

Background: The hamstring is a muscle that crosses two joints, that is the hip and knee, and its flexibility is an important indicator of physical health in its role in many activities of daily living such as sitting, walking, and running. Limited range of motion (ROM) due to hamstring tightness is strongly related to back pain and malfunction of the hip joint. High-frequency diathermy (HFD) therapy is known to be effective in relaxing the muscle and increasing ROM. Objects: To investigate the effects of HFD on active knee extension ROM and hamstring tone and stiffness in participants with hamstring tightness. Methods: Twenty-four participants with hamstring tightness were recruited, and the operational definition of hamstring tightness in this study was active knee extension ROM of below 160° at 90° hip flexion in the supine position. HFD was applied to the hamstring for 15 minutes using the WINBACK device. All participants were examined before and after the intervention, and the results were analyzed using a paired t-test. The outcome measures included knee extension ROM, the viscoelastic property of the hamstring, and peak torque for passive knee extension. Results: The active knee extension ROM significantly increased from 138.8° ± 9.9° (mean ± standard deviation) to 143.9° ± 10.4° after the intervention (p < 0.05), while viscoelastic property of the hamstring significantly decreased (p < 0.05). Also, the peak torque for knee extension significantly decreased (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Application of HFD for 15 minutes to tight hamstrings immediately improves the active ROM and reduces the tone, stiffness, and elasticity of the muscle. However, further experiments are required to examine the long-term effects of HFD on hamstring tightness including pain reduction, postural improvement around the pelvis and lower extremities, and enhanced functional movement.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.319-328
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• 2007

본 연구는 근육의 경도와 탄성도를 측정하여 교근 피로에 대한 물리치료의 효과를 정량적으로 평가하고자 하였으며, 측두하악장애 치료에 가장 흔히 사용되는 물리치료이면서 작용기전은 서로 다른 세 가지 치료법인 전기침자극치료(EAST), 극초단파(Microwave diathermy), 저수준레이저치료(LLLT)의 효과를 비교하였다. 실험을 위하여 건강한 20대 지원자 10명을 선정하여, 교근의 전부와 하부의 근육 경도와 탄성도를 촉각센서로 측정하였다. 실험적으로 교근 피로를 유발하기 위해 피검자가 VAS (0 to 10) 5 이상의 통증을 느낄 때까지 껌을 씹게 하여 근육 변화를 조사하였으며 치료 없이 15분간의 휴식을 준 다음 다시 검사하여 물리치료 후의 효과 비교를 위한 대조군으로 사용하였다. 하루 간격으로 사흘에 걸쳐 동일한 시간 동안 껌을 씹게 한 다음, 물리치료 한 가지씩을 매일 시행하였으며 3가지 물리치료법의 적용 순서는 무작위로 하였다. 껌 저작 전, 직후, 15분 후, 각각의 물리치료 시행 후에 근육 경도와 탄성도 측정과 함께 피검자들이 느끼는 근육의 피로도를 VAS로 평가 하도록 조사하였다. 실험 결과, 저작측에서만 껌 저작 직후와 15분 후에 근육경도의 증가와 탄성도의 감소가 관찰되었으며 (p<0.05) 비저작측에서는 유의한 차이가 없었으나 VAS는 저작측과 비저작측 모두에서 증가하였다(p<0.05). 껌 저작으로 인해 변화되었던 근육경도와 탄성도는 전기침자극치료나 극초단파 치료 후에 효과적으로 회복되고 VAS가 감소했으나(p<0.05) 저수준레이저 치료 후에는 유의한 변화를 보여주지 않았다. 이상의 결과로 보아, 편측 저작은 저작측 근육의 경도를 증가시키고 탄성도는 감소시키는 반면, 비저작측에서는 변화가 없는 것을 알 수 있다. 또한 전기침자극치료와 극초단파치료는 모두 근육의 경도를 감소시키고 탄성도를 증가시켜 근육의 피로를 감소시키는데 효과적인 치료법인데 반해 저수준레이저치료의 효과는 미약한 것으로 판단된다.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.51-63
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• 2007

Diabetic foot ulcers result from abnormal mechanical loading of the foot, such as repetitive pressure applied to the plantar aspect of the foot while walking. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy causes changes in foot structure, affecting foot function and subsequently leading to increased plantar foot pressure, which is a predictive risk factor for the development of diabetic foot ulceration. To early identify the insensitive foot makes it possible to prevent diabetic foot ulceration and to protect the foot at risk from abnormal biomechanical loading. Abnormal foot pressures can be reduced using several different approaches, including callus debridement, prescription of special footwear, foot orthosis. injection of liquid silicone, Achilles tendon lengthening, and so forth. Off-loading of the diabetic wound is a key factor to successful wound healing as it is associated with reduced inflammatory and accelerated repair processes. Pressure relief can be achieved using various off-loading modalities including accommodative dressing, walking splints, ankle-foot orthosis, total contact cast, and removable and irremovable cast walkers.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.168-178
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• 2004

The purposes of this paper were to investigate the effect of active treatment compared with a conservative treatment and to provide the information for physical therapy in patients suffering from chronic neck pain. Forty female subjects who were diagnosed with cervical radiculopathy participated in this study and were divided into the conservative and active treatment groups. The active treatment group consisted of 20 patients who were treated with therapeutic modalities and active neck exercise program during the admission (15 days) and one month after discharge. The conservative treatment group consisted of 20 patients who were not received with active neck exercise program. The assessment tools were made using visual analogue scale(VAS), neck disability index(NDI) and modified Zung depression scale(MZDS). All subjects were measured three times: before the admission, at discharge, and at one month after discharge. Data were compared by groups using independent t-test. VAS, NDI and MZDS scores measured at admission and discharge were not significantly different between the groups. On the assessment performed one month after discharge, VAS and NDI scores were significantly lower for the active treatment group compared with those of the conservative treatment group(p<0.05), but MZDS score was not significantly different between the groups. In the comparison of two treatment methods for chronic neck pain, active treatment was more effective than conservative treatment. The findings of the study indicate that active treatment in chronic neck pain has a positive effect in relieving pain and restoring neck function.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.74-83
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• 2013

In the management of temporomandibular joint(TMJ) disorders, dental practioner should conduct the reversible, conservative, and inexpensive treatment modalities prior to the irreversible and invasive treatment. That is to say, behavioral, pharmacologic, and physical therapy should be conducted firstly, and then the occlusal appliance therapy could be considered. If patients do not react to these conservative treatments, we have to consider surgical treatments. If the accurate diagnosis is confirmed by intimate history taking, clinical and imaging examinations, we can rehabilitate the normal TMJ function and relieve the clinical symptoms with only conservative treatments in most TMJ disorder cases.

• 대한물리치료과학회지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.413-422
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• 1995

The trigger point phenomenon is an extremely common syndrome in physical therapy room. The symptoms created by these syndromes may be interpreted as originating in discogneic disease, nerve entrapment syndromes, viscerosomatic pain, and certain myalgic pain of unknown etiology. Injuries, viral or bacterial infections, immobilization, psychogenic stress, and other environment factors can preciptate and perpetuate these syndromes, which may occur in any of the voluntary muscles of the human body and thus lead to a multitude of myofascial pain syndromes. Obviously symptomatic treatment can meet with only partial success. Knowledge of the trigger point phenomenon will aid the diagnostician in understanding otherwise in explicable symptom. The trigger point are $2{\sim}5mm$ in diameter, hyperirritable palpable taut in a tissue, when compressed, is locally tender, if sufficiently hypersensitive, give rise to referred pain and tenderness, and sometimes to referred automatic phenomena and distortion of proprioception. The treatment of myofascial trigger point pain syndrome is not difficult once the source of the problem has been determined. Where as many modalities may be used, two of the most effective are spray-and stretch and TP injection. These can be followed by deep massage, specific, manual resistive exercise, and an exercise program which the patient can follow at home. The goal of management is to inactivate the TPs and to restore shortened and stretch resistent muscles to their full range of motion. The purpose of this case study was to know about the pathophysiologic mechanism of the trigger point and will enable to physical therapist to direct his treatment to the real source of trouble.

• 대한물리치료사협회지
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• 통권3호
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• pp.11-18
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• 1981

A Clinical Study of physical Therapy on the Low Back Conditions J. B. Rhee, S. K. fang, D. J, Han Low back pain usually is due primarily to a faulty mechanics, ,dis'c disease and other contributing factors .Conservative treatment of low back pain is considered to be useful with applicationes physical therapeutic measures including elimination of gravity, but surgical treatment is alternative to conservative .This study 1s conducted to analyse and evaluate efficiency of physical therapy on the low back pain on 452 cases who were treated at the Korea University Hospital, from January 1, 1978 to December 31. 1978.The results obtained in this study are summarized as follows :1. Sex distribution of total rationㄷs surveyed showed that 5l.3% in male and 487% in female.2 . In the age distrbution. the mest Liedominant age group was 25-54 years with7O.8 % .3 . The most proportion of the cases by occupation was housewife 27.7%, clerical and office workers 2l.7% , students 12.8% and labours 12.2 % respectively .4 . The most common causes of low back conditions classified, the Strain or Trau-rla revealed the highest frequency with 58.4% and thc Herniated Nucleus Pulpe-sus with 29.2 % of the total.5 . The modalities of physical therapy suitable to each cases were applied : 94.0%of all cases were treated with deep thermotherapy, 91.4 % hydrocollator steampack, 86.7% strengthening exercise of the weak muscles, pelvic traction 34.1%.6 . In regard to the duration required for the physical therapy. Herniated Nucleus Pulposus were approximately 4 weeks and strain or trauma were 2 weeks.7 . The improvement by physical therapy on lcw back conditions was classified in-to 41grades and showed following reaulits , excellent 42.5%, good 37.8%, fair 13.7% and poor 6.0% respectively.

• Journal of Korean Dental Science
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.21-31
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• 2018

Occlusion may change spontaneously but dental treatment or trauma in the patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) may also alter occlusion. This report presents three cases displaying occlusal changes. Review of literature emphasizes the significance of TMD treatment. Conservative treatment modalities such as counseling, medication, physical therapy and splint therapy may be selected as initial treatment options. Irreversible or invasive treatment, such as orthodontic, prosthodontic, and occlusal adjustment should not be attempted early. In case there is no response to conservative treatment, joint injection, muscle injection, arthrocentesis or arthroscopic surgery might be performed.

• 대한정형도수물리치료학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.51-66
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• 2001

Objective: The purpose of study was to compare physical therapy duration in relation tohealth care organization system in patients with low back pain. Subjects: Subjects of this study were 759 patients who are receiving physical therapy at 56 health care organization. Methods: Data were collected by questionnaire that had been completed by patients and physical therapist for two months. Physical therapy procedures consisted of modality application, manual therapy, active therapeutic exercise, and patient education. Physical therapy session duration was investigated for each physical therapy procedure. Data were analyzed in relation to the university hospital, hospital, and clinic. Results: The mean age of subjects was $42.84{\pm}15.46$. There were no significant differences in age among three groups. The number of patients diagnosed with herniated disc were 244(32.15%) and with mechanical low back pain was 187(24.64%). The mean treatment duration per day was 53.22 minutes, and the longest treatment duration was 61.28 minutes at the university hospitals (p<0.001). The mean modality application duration was 42.17 minutes, and the longest application duration was 46.26 minutes at the university hospitals (p<0.001). The mean duration for manual therapy was 5.11 minutes, and the longest treatment duration was 5.97 minutes at clinics. The mean duration for active therapeutic exercise was 4.16 minutes. It was 7.60 minutes at the university hospitals, and 2.48 minutes at clinics. There was a significant difference in active therapeutic exercise duration between university hospitals and clinics(p<0.001). For modalities, hot packs(89.33%) and interferential current therapy(60.87%) were mostly applied. For manual therapy, Soft tissue mobilization(32.93%) and manipulation(14.10%) were mostly applied. In general, treatment application duration was longer at University hospital (p<0.05). For therapeutic exercise, exercise without equipment(18.84%) and muscle strengthening (16.73%) were mostly performed. The longest treatment duration for therapeutic exercise was 7.60 minutes at the university hospital(p<0.05). Conclusion: physical therapy session duration for low back pain was 53.22 minutes. Modality application constitutes 79%, manual therapy 10%, active therapeutic exercise 8% of total treatment duration. It is concluded that patients do not participate actively in treatment procedures.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.87-96
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• 2007

Purpose: It remains controversial for the effect of daily functioning and quality of life on therapeutic exercise after stroke. The purpose of this study was to describe the effects on daily functioning and QOL. Methods: Outcome measures of daily functioning included, such as the Functional Independence Measure (FIM), Barthel index. Outcome measures of QOL included, such as Stroke Impact Scale(SIS) and the Medical Outcomes Study short-form 36-item questionnaire(SF-36). Results: 125 stroke patients were recruited, who were in or outpatients. The average age was 55.4 years. 64.8% were male. The mean Bathel index and FIM score was 63.7 and 87.5. The mean SIS score were higher in communication and mean SF-36 score were higher in physical pain. In/out patients are associated with SIS (communication, emotion) and SF-36(social function, energy or fatigue). Sex are associated with SF-36 (physical function). Other disease state are associated with SIS(hand function) and SF-36 (physical function). Paralysis portion are associated with SIS(communication, daily activity). Barthel index are associated with SIS(communication, mobility) and SF-36(social function, physical function, role limits due to emotional problems). Conclusion: These findings may provide the useful with rehabilitation professionals, who specilalized in the importance of QOL in designing treatment modalities.