• 정형스포츠물리치료학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.33-44
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• 2018

Purpose: The primary purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of cervical stabilization exercise (CSE) on hamstring flexibility in patients with neck pain. A secondary purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of cervical range of motion (CROM) and craniovertebral angle (CVA). Methods: This study was a single-blind, randomized, comparative trial. Twenty patients were allocated into either the cranio-cervical flexion exercise (CCFE) group or the CSE group. Before and after the intervention, we measured straight leg raise (SLR), popliteal angle (PA), CROM, and CVA in the sitting and standing positions. Fisher's exact test, the Mann-Whitney test, and Wilcoxon's signed-rank test were used to analyze our data. Results: Both groups showed significant improvements in the value of SLR, PA, cervical extension, cervical rotation, and CVA in the standing position (both, p<.05) after intervention. However, only the CSE group showed significant improvements in cervical right lateral flexion (z=-2.209; p<.01) and cervical left lateral flexion (z=-2.537; p<.05) after intervention. The CSF group showed more significant improvements in SLR, PA, both cervical lateral flexions, and both cervical rotations than the CCFE group. Conclusions: The results of this study will guide future research in identifying the effectiveness of CSE. In conclusion, it can be inferred that CSE has a positive effect on SLR, PA, CROM, and CVA in the standing position in patients with chronic neck pain.

• PNF and Movement
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.63-74
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• 2023

Purpose: This study aims to compare hamstring flexibility and pressure pain threshold (PPT) after an intervention with proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation contract-relax (PNF CR) technique, myofascial release (MFR), and a massage gun (MG), as well as to verify the effectiveness of the MG. Methods: This study recruited 36 participants (22 males and 14 females) with shortening of less than 70 degrees upon a straight leg raise (SLR) test, and they were randomly assigned to one of the PNF, MG, and MFR groups, each of which underwent its own protocol for 30 minutes. Flexibility of the hamstring was measured after the intervention using the active and passive knee extension (AKE and PKE) test, the sit and reach test, and PPT. Results: The AKE and PKE angles significantly decreased, as well as significantly increased in flexibility when each of the PNF, MFR, and MG interventions was performed (p<0.05). In addition, there was no significant difference among groups. However, according to the Cohen's D effect size, the MG demonstrated the largest effect size in AKE (d = 1.41) and PNF demonstrated the largest effect size in PKE (d = 1.66) and flexibility (d = 0.63). Conclusion: All interventions used in our study are effective in increasing hamstring flexibility. Based on the Cohen's D effect size, an MG is beneficial to increase the AKE, whereas PNF CR technique is recommended for increasing PKE and flexibility.

• 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.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.132-140
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• 2020

Objectives: This research study aimed to determine the effect of Korean medicine treatments on a patient with lumbar disc herniation accompanying polycystic kidney disease. Methods: Acupuncture, herbal medicine, pharmacopuncture, spine decompression therapy, Motion Style Acupuncture Treatment (MSAT), and Chuna were preceded for treatment. We checked the patient's Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), numeric rating scale (NRS), and straight leg raise test (SLRT) on admission and discharge; we also used the NRS and SLRT to evaluate the patient's symptoms on every third day during the hospital stay. Because it is important to manage blood urea nitrogen (BUN), serum creatinine, and blood pressure during the early stage of polycystic kidney disease, BUN and serum creatinine levels were checked weekly while blood pressure was checked every morning. Results: Twelve days after admission, the NRS for lower back pain and right leg pain decreased from 7 to 3 and from 7 to 2, respectively. The ODI value also decreased from 56 to 20 while the SLRT value increased from 30/70 to 60/70. The BUN and serum creatinine levels and the blood pressure readings were all within normal range every time they were checked. Conclusions: The use of Korean medicine treatments resulted in improvements in NRS, ODI, and SLRT on a patient with a herniated lumbar disc herniated who had a past history of polycystic kidney disease; thus, the patient was able to maintaining kidney functioning. Herbal medicine, an alternative method of analgesic anti-inflammatory drugs that has been evaluated as relatively safe on liver and kidney function, could be suggested on a patient with a past history of polycystic kidney disease to maintain kidney function when renal function and blood pressure are monitored.

• 한국체육학회지인문사회과학편
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• 제56권5호
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• pp.665-677
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• 2017

이 연구는 U-12 유소년 축구선수를 대상으로 운동수행력과 의학적 평가를 상세히 분석한 후에 축구를 통한 운동수행력의 변화 및 의학적 문제점을 파악하는데 그 목적이 있다. 연구대상은 유소년 축구클럽에 참여하고 있는 초등학교 선수를 유소년 축구선수 집단(Youth football players group; YFG, n=15; $11.2{\pm}0.9$ 세)과 축구를 하지 않는 건강한 일반 유소년을 통제 집단(Control group; CON, n=15; $11.5{\pm}0.6$ 세)으로 각각 분류하여 운동수행력(건강관련 체력, 운동관련 체력, 기능적 움직임 및 동적 균형) 및 의학적 평가(하지정렬, 관절가동범위 및 도수근력검사)를 측정하였다. 왕복 오래달리기, 50-m 달리기, 눈 감고 외발서기, 능동적 하지직거상, 회전 안정성 및 비주측의 종합점수는 CON과 비교해서 YFG에서 긍정적인 결과를 보였다. 하지만, 하지정렬에서 주측 및 비주측의 Q각, 관절가동범위에서 비주측의 발목관절 발등굽힘, 주측 및 비주측의 발목관절 발바닥굽힘, 도수근력검사에서 주측의 엉덩관절 폄 및 벌림, 무릎관절 굽힘 및 폄, 비주측의 무릎관절 굽힘 및 폄은 CON과 비교해서 YFG에서 부정적인 결과를 초래하였다. 따라서 이 연구에서 U-12 유소년 축구선수는 부분적으로 운동수행력은 우수하게 나타났지만, 의학적 평가에서는 부정적인 결과를 확인하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Data and Information Science Society
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.727-738
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• 2012

본 연구의 목적은 요추 추간판 탈출증 환자에게 치료적 모달리티와 칵스 신연교정치료 효과에 대하여 알아보고자 한다. 요추 추간판 탈출증 환자 15명 (나이 36.62, 범위 20-50, 남자 7명과 여자 8명)을 대상으로 4주간 적용하였다. 치료적 모달리티와 칵스 신연교정치료를 첫 2주 동안 주 6일, 12회 적용하였으며, 마지막 2주간은 주 3일 6회 적용하였다. 모든 실험대상자에게 4주 동안 18회를 적용하였다. 측정은 오스웨스트리 요통장애지수, 근력, 하지 직거상 검사는 실험 전, 치료 2주 후, 치료 4주 후 변화의 차이를 일요인 반복측정을 이용하였으며, 추간판 탈출지수는 실험 전, 치료 4주 후 변화 차이를 대응표본 t-검정을 이용하여 측정하였다. 치료적 중재 기간에 따라 치료 전, 2주 후, 4주 후 측정결과 오스웨스트리 요통장애 지수, 하지 직거상 검사, 그리고 근력은 치료 2주 후, 치료 4주 후가 치료 전에 비하여 통계학적 유의한 변화가 있었다. 그러나 추간판 탈출지수는 치료 전에 비하여 감소함을 나타냈으나 통계학적으로 유의한 변화는 없었다. 결론적으로 요추 추간판 탈출증 환자에게 치료적 모달리티와 칵스 신연교정치료가 요통장애지수, 하지 직거상 검사, 근력개선에 효과적이란 결론을 얻었다. 이것은 칵스 신연교정치료의 안전성과 효과의 확인, 그리고 요추 추간판 탈출증 환자에게 비수술적 치료법으로서의 근거를 제시하였다.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.43-50
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• 2018

Objectives Upper lumbar disc herniation (LDH) (L1/2, L2/3) has specific anatomical characteristics and different outcome after conventional treatment compared to lower LDH (L3/4, L4/5, L5/S1). The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical features and effects of korean medical treatment of upper LDH between lower LDH. Methods We retrospectively reviewed the clinical data collected from 121 patients who was had admitted at the Haeundae Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine from June 1st, 2014 to August 31th, 2018. The patients who had treated at L1/2, L2/3 level LDH were grouped and compared with those treated at the L3/4, L4/5, L5/S1 level. We reviewed the patient characteristics such as age, the positive rate of Straight Leg Raise Test (SLR test), the presence or absence of previous lumbar surgery. Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) were evaluated at adimission and discharge. Results Mean age was significantly higher at upper LDH group and positive rate of SLR test was higher at lower LDH group. There was no significant difference of gender and previous lumbar surgery between two groups. Each group had a significant improvement of NRS, ODI scores. But between two groups, there was no significant difference of NRS, ODI scores. Conclusions Upper LDH group was older than lower LDH group. SLR test was useful tool to exclude upper LDH. Korean medical treatment was significantly effective to both upper and lower LDH groups. Further well designed prospective comparative studies are needed.

• 대한정형외과학회지
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• 제56권2호
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• pp.125-133
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• 2021

목적: 고관절 전치환술 후 발생한 장요건 충돌 환자에서 관절경적 장요건 절단술이 유용한 방법인지 알아보기 위하여 임상 결과에 대하여 조사하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2013년 9월부터 2019년 12월까지 고관절 전치환술 후 지속되는 서혜부 통증 및 굴곡 시 통증을 호소하는 18명(19예 고관절)의 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 평균 연령 60세(범위, 50-69세)의 환자들에서 고관절 전치환술 후 증상발현까지는 평균 4개월(범위, 1-9개월)이 소요되었으며, 18명 환자 중 13명에는 직접전방접근법, 5명에는 측방접근법을 통한 고관절 전치환술이 시행되었다. 병력청취, 신체 검사, 혈액검사, 단순 방사선촬영과 컴퓨터 단층촬영을 이용한 영상 검사, 그리고 국소주사치료를 통하여 장요건 충돌을 진단하였다. 이들 모든 환자는 관절경적 처치를 시행받았고, 역동적 신체 검사를 통하여 술장 내에서 충돌이 이루어짐을 확인하였으며, 근육부위까지 도달하도록 관찰된 건 부위 모두에 대하여 건절단술을 시행하였다. 수술 전, 후, 추시기간의 증상 및 통증 정도에 대하여 조사하여 비교하였다. 결과: Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index 점수는 술 전 평균 58.4점(범위, 40-88점)에서 술 후 평균 35.0점(범위, 15-76점)으로 감소하였다. 시각통증등급도 마찬가지로 술 전 평균 4.0 (범위, 2-6)에서 술 후 평균 1.4 (범위, 0-4)로 감소하였다. 16명(88.9%)에서 통증 경감 및 하지거상 시 통증의 호전을 보였으며, 2명에서는 통증 잔존과 술 후 근력 약화를 보였다. 이후 추시기간에서 근력 약화는 호전되었다. 1명의 경우 소전자부에서 장요건 건절단술을 시행하였으나 증상이 지속되었으며, 관절부에서 한 차례 더 건절단술 시행 후 임상증상의 호전을 보였다. 결론: 고관절 전치환술 후 발생한 장요건 충돌에서 고관절 관절경을 이용한 장요건 건절단술은 양호한 임상 결과를 보였다.