• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.85-93
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• 2011

The purpose of this study was to establish the reliability and validity of the passive lumbar extension (PLE) test and prone instability test (PIT). Thirty-three subjects (14 males, 19 females) with lower back pain enrolled in the study and the subjects were divided into 2 groups (positive and negative instability groups) on the basis of radiographies of flexion and extension. Reliability was determined by the kappa coefficient and validity was examined using calculated sensitivity, specificity, and the likelihood ratio. The results showed that the reliability of the PLE test was higher than the PIT (intra-rater reliability: k=.86 and k=.81, interrater reliability: k=.65 and k=.62) and the validity of the PLE test was also higher than the PIT (sensitivity: 91% and 62%, specificity: 95% and 85% positive likelihood ratio: 20.00 and 4.10, negative likelihood ratio: .10 and .45). In conclusion, we think that the PLE test was a more reliable and valid method for lumbar instability than the PIT.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2021

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to conduct inter-rater and intra-rater reliability tests in patients with low back pain (LBP) using the prone instability test (PIT) and side-lying instability test (SIT). We have analyzed the Korean version Oswestry disability index (K-ODI) correlations and radiograph finding (RF) for validity. METHODS: Individuals (n = 51) (mean age of 40.27 ± 13.28) with LBP for at least over a week were recruited, together with two participating physical therapist examiners. The measurement consisted of PIT, PST, K-ODI, and RF. Sensitivity (Sn), specificity (Sp), positive predictive value, negative predictive value, prevalence index, agreement %, Cohen's kappa, and prevalence-adjusted bias-adjusted kappa (PABAK) were calculated. The PIT and SIT were compared with RF for validity analysis, while PIT, SIT, K-ODI, and RF were calculated for the correlation analysis. RESULTS: The intra-rater reliability test measured for the PIT (kappa = .79, PABAK = .88) and SIT (kappa = .73, PABAK = .84), and inter-rater reliability test measured for the SIT (kappa = .80, PABAK = .88) showed good agreements. The PIT (Sn = .65, Sp = .63) and SIT validities (Sn = .68, Sp = .70) were compared with RF, showing a significant correlation in PIT and RF (r = .69), SIT and RF (r = .73), and PIT and K-ODI (r = .53). CONCLUSION: The SIT is a more comfortable position test than the PIT in patients. Both PIT and SIT have acceptable reliability and validity.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.49-59
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• 2023

PURPOSE: This study examined the relationship between lumbar instability and shortening of the iliopsoas muscles in patients with chronic low back pain. METHODS: Forty-nine patients with chronic low back pain participated in this study. The modified Thomas test was used to examine the shortening state of the iliopsoas muscle. The length of the iliopsoas muscle was measured using the hip flexion angle, and those with a flexion angle of 10° or more were classified as positive. Five subtests were used for the lumbar instability test: testing for prone lumbar instability, passive lumbar extension, anterior-posterior mobility, passive straight leg raise, and age. Those who tested positive for at least three of these tests were classified as positive for the lumbar segment instability test. RESULTS: There was a significant association between the results of the lumbar instability test and the shortening of the iliopsoas test (p < .05). After analyzing the association between the iliopsoas length test and the five lumbar instability subtests, the results of the prone lumbar instability test (p < .001) and the anterior-posterior mobility test (p < .05) showed a significant association with the iliopsoas length test. CONCLUSION: The association between lumbar instability and shortening of the iliopsoas muscles was examined in 49 patients with chronic low back pain. Patients with shortened iliopsoas muscles tested positive in the lumbar instability tests more often. Hence, the length test of the iliopsoas muscle can be used to determine lumbar instability in patients with chronic low back pain.

• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.370-375
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• 2022

Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the hip joint muscle strength of patients with chronic back pain with lumbar instability and normal subjects. Design: A case control study. Methods: Five types of lumbar instability test were conducted on forty young women with chronic low back pain for more than six months, and those who had 3 or more positive tests were selected as subjects. To select chronic back pain patients with lumbar instability group, aberrant movement patterns during lumbar flexion test (FMT), prone instability test (PIT), posterior-anterior mobility test (PAT), passive lumbar extension test (PLE), and pressure bio-feedback (PBF) were applied. In addition, a digital muscle strength meter was used to measure the hip flexor, extensor, adductor, and abductor muscles of chronic low back pain patients with lumbar instability group (n=20) and normal subject group (n=20). Results: As a result of comparing the hip joint muscle strength between the chronic back pain patient group with lumbar instability and the normal group, there were significant differences in the hip extensor, abductor, and adductor muscles (p<0.05). Conclusions: Patients of chronic back pain with lumbar instability were found to have weak hip joint muscle strength. Therefore, this study suggest that include hip joint strength exercise for functional recovery of chronic back pain patients.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.15-22
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• 2011

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between hip abductor muscle strength and lumbar instability in patients with chronic low back pain. Methods: Fifty-two female patients were recruited for this study. The patients' history was recorded and was used to determine the general characteristics of the female complaints. The women were additionally examined to determine whether the level of pain was characteristic of patients with chronic lumbar instability. The following tests were also carried out in the subjects during the examination: 1) the prone instability test. 2) the test for aberrant movement patterns during lumbar flexion test. 3) the straight leg raising test. 4) posterior-to-anterior mobility test, and 5) the test for age and strength of the hip abductor muscle following assessment of the dominant side. In particular, hip abductor muscle strength was evaluated using a dynamometer. Results: The test results showed that the number of positive responses for the five types of lumbar instability tests performed, was significantly related to the strength of the hip abductor muscle. The average hip abductor muscle strength in total subjects was $72.89{\pm}7.66N$, whereas the average hip abductor muscle strength in subjects who showed positive responses to more than four out of the five tests, was $44.70{\pm}5.79N$. Conclusion: The results demonstrated that the hip abductor muscle strength and lumbar instability were negatively correlated. The lower was the strength of the hip abductor muscle, the higher was the possibility of lumbar instability.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.39-48
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• 2015

PURPOSE: This study aimed to compare the degree of lumbopelvic rotation during the active straight leg raise (ASLR) test in chronic low back pain with and without lumbar segmental instability. METHODS: A total of 71 patients with chronic low back pain were recruited for this study. The subjects who tested positive for more than three of the five lumbar segmental instability tests (prone lumbar instability, lumbar passive extension test, anterior posterior mobility test, passive straight leg raise, age) were categorized into the lumbar segmental instability positive group. Patients who tested positive for less than three of the five tests were categorized into the lumbar segmental instability negative group. The lumbopelvic rotation was measured three times during ASLR and a mean was determined. Subjective heaviness during the ASLR was measured on 6 point scale. RESULTS: There was a statistically significant difference in the lumbopelvic rotation angle between the groups with and without lumbar segmental instability (p<.01). There was no significant difference in the subjective heaviness during ASLR. The mean lumbopelvic rotation angle during ASLR was $13.54{\pm}2.86^{\circ}$, and $8.81{\pm}2.47^{\circ}$ in the positive and negative groups, respectively (p<.01). The cut-off value of the lumbopelvic rotation during was $10.5^{\circ}$, the sensitivity was 82.9%, and the specificity was 80.6%. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that lumbopelvic rotation is more prevalent in patients without lumbar segmental instability. Clinically, this important when diagnosing chronic low back pain with lumbar segmental instability, as the lumbopelvic rotation angle during the ASLR test can be used to aid in diagnosis.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.207-213
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• 2015

Purpose: The aim of the current study was to investigate EMG activity on dynamic balance of subjects with functional lumbar instability following fatigue of low back. Methods: The subjects (24 university students) were divided into 2 groups; functional lumbar instability group (6 males and 6 females) and lumbar stable group (7 males and 5 females) who could complete a questionnaire and undergo a prone instability test. All participants were evaluated for distribution of muscle activity using the TeleMyo DTSTM system. Dynamic balance was tested by Y balance test. This study was conducted for measurement of EMG activity on dynamic balance with the difference between FLIG and control group following muscle fatigue. Results: The functional lumbar instability group (FLIG) showed a significantly lower YBT score (%) of anterior, posterolateral direction on Y-balance test (YBT) in dynamic balance than the lumbar stable group (LSG) (p<0.05). The FLIG was significantly lower than the LSG in anterior direction in EMG activity(%) of MF, RA, ES, GMX, GME, RF, and posteromedial direction in EMG activity(%) of IO, ES and then posterolateral direction in EMG activity(%) of IO, ES in dynamic balance (p<0.05). There was significant correlation of MF, RA, and GMX in anterior reach direction (p<0.05) and ES, GME (p<0.01) and IO, ES in posteromedial reach direction (p<0.05) and EO, ES, GMX in posterolateral reach direction (p<0.05) there was positive correlation. Conclusion: This study showed that FLIG effected EMG activity by dynamic balance following muscle fatigue. Further study is needed for measurement of various ages and work with lumbar instability for clinical application.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.335-346
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• 2022

Buckling failure is a typical slope instability mode that should be paid more attention to. It is difficult to provide systematic guidance for the monitoring and management of such slopes due to unclear mechanism. Here we examine buckling failure as the potential instability mode for a slope above a railway tunnel in southwest China. A comprehensive model test system was developed that can be used to conduct buckling failure experiments. The displacement, stress, and strain of the slope were monitored to document the evolution of buckling failure during the experiment. Monitoring data reveal the deformation and stress characteristics of the slope with different slipping mass thicknesses and under different top loads. The test results show that the slipping mass is the main subject of the top load and is the key object of monitoring. Displacement and stress precede buckling failure, so maybe useful predictors of impending failure. However, the response of the stress variation is earlier than displacement variation during the failure process. It is also necessary to monitor the bedrock near the slip face because its stress evolution plays an important role in the early prediction of instability. The position near the slope foot is most prone to buckling failure, so it should be closely monitored.

• 대한정형외과스포츠의학회지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.102-108
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• 2009

목적: 슬관절의 후방 및 후외측 불안정성을 동종 아킬레스건 1개를 나누어 동시에 재건하는 수술 방법을 보고하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 슬관절의 후방 및 후외측 불안정성으로 수술받은 42명(45예)을 조사하였다. 남자 38명, 여자 4명이었고, 평균 나이는 39세였다. 수술 방법은 이식건으로 동종 아킬레스건을 2:1 넓이로 나누어 큰 것은 (${\emptyset}$ 10 mm) 후방십자인대, 작은 것은 (${\emptyset}$ 8 mm)은 후외측 재건술에 사용하였다. 먼저 후방십자인대에 대하여 관절경적으로 10 mm 신선 동결 동종 아킬레스건을 이용하여 후방십자인대 잔유물을 보존한 채로 경경골 접근법, 단일절개, 단일가닥방법으로 재건술을 시행하였으며, 후외측 불안정성에 대해서는 작은 이식건을 사용하여 변형된 8자 모양으로 고정하여 외측부 인대 및 슬와비골 인대를 재건하였다. 평균 추시 기간은 25개월이었다. 임상적 평가는 운동범위, 후방전위검사, 내반 부하 검사, 복와위 외회전(dial) 검사, Lysholm 점수와 Tegner 점수 및 후방전위 방사선검사로 평가하였다. 평균 추시기간은 25개월 이었다. 결과: 후방 전위 검사에서 수술 전 Grade II 5예, Grade III 40예, 추시관찰 시 정상 22예, Grade I 18예, Grade II 5예로 호전되었다. Dial 및 내반 부하 검사는 수술 전 45예 모두 양성에서 수술 후 36예에서 정상, 9예에서 양성을 보였다. 수술 후 10도 이상 굴곡제한을 보이는 경우가 3예 있었으나 나머지는 모두 정상 관절 운동 범위를 보였다. Lysholm 점수는 수술 전 평균 50점에서 수술 후 83점으로 호전되었다(p<0.05). Tegner 활동 점수는 수술 전 평균 2.1에서 수술 후 4.6점으로 호전되었다. (p<0.05). 슬관절 90도 굴곡위에서 시행한 후방 긴장 방사선 소견상 수술 전 평균 16 mm에서 수술 후 4.1 mm로 호전되었다. (p<0.05). 후방 전위 검사, 내반 부하 검사, dial 검사 등의 임상적 검사와 방사선 사진에서 후방 전위 정도를 비교하였을 때 모든 환자에서 수술 전보다 나은 결과를 보였다. 결론: 슬관절의 만성 후방 및 후외측 불안정성을 동종 신선 동결 아킬레스건을 이용하여 동시에 재건해 좋은 결과를 얻을 수 있다.

• 대한정형외과스포츠의학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.129-134
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• 2006

목적: 국내 프로 축구팀에서 시즌 전 체력검사를 시행하여 포지션에 따른 자료를 분석하고 표준화하고자 했다. 대상 및 방법: 34명으로 구성된 한 개의 축구팀을 대상으로 시행하였으며 평균 나이 24.9세였다. 설문지를 통한과거 병력 조사, 이학적 검사를 통한 근 골격계 검사, 등속성 근력기기를 이용한 근력 검사, 생리적 검사, 기능적 검사를 시행하고 포지션에 따른 차이를 분석하였다. 결과: 과거력 상 슬관절 손상이 23예 중 11 예(47%)로 가장 빈번했고, 이학적 검사 결과 총 40예 중 족관절 손상이 14예 (46%)로 슬관절 손상 11예 (24%)보다 많은 손상이 있었다. 위치 별로 공격수는 장무지 굴곡 건염, 미드필드는 만성 족관절 불안정성 수비수는 아킬레스 건염이 많았고 근력 검사상 우세 $60^{\circ}$ 신전/굴곡 체중당 최대 염력비 평균이 55.1%였다. 생리학적 검사상 미드필드 체 지방율이 17.8% (표준편차 2.9)로 높게 측정되었고 기능적 검사 결과 배근력 125.5N (표준편차 28.3), 서전트 점프 59.6cm, 반응시간 208 5초, 유연성 19.2 m/s, 사이드 스텝 39.9 cm였다. 결론: 시즌 전 체력검사를 통하여 선수들의 체력을 평가하고 이를 기초로 하여 재 손상에 대한 예방적 수단을 강구 할 수 있다.