• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.115-123
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• 2021

PURPOSE: This study aimed to investigate the benefits of thoracic manipulation and the trunk stability exercises on spine trunk flexibility and the pain index of chronic low back pain patients. METHODS: The study included 44 patients suffering from chronic low back pain. The participants were divided into two groups: the first group was assigned for trunk stability exercises (TSE), and the second group was randomly assigned TSE and thoracic manipulation at the same time (TSE+TM). Both groups carried out each assigned treatment thrice a week for 8 weeks. The study outcome was based on assessment of spine trunk flexibility and the pain index. Spine trunk flexibility was measured by spine flexion and extension through a range of motion and thoracic cage circumference. The pain index was measured using a visual analog scale (VAS). RESULTS: Spine flexion and extension range of motion showed a significant difference within each group and between the groups before and after the treatment. The measurement of the thoracic cage circumference also showed a notable difference within each group and between the groups before and after the treatment. There was no change in the pain index. CONCLUSION: These results indicate that thoracic manipulation with the trunk stability exercises is an efficient treatment for improving the spine trunk flexibility and soothing pain for chronic low back pain patients.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.498-507
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• 2020

본 연구는 만성 뇌졸중 환자를 대상으로 체간 유연성 운동이 앉은 자세 균형, 정적 균형, 보행 척도, 그리고 낙상 위험도에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지를 규명하고자 실시되었다. 만성 뇌졸중 참가자는 대조 그룹(12명)과 체간 유연성 운동 그룹(12명)으로 무작위로 배정되었다. 두 그룹 모두 표준 재활 치료 30분을 실시하였고, 체간 유연성 운동 그룹은 체간 유연성 운동을 일주일에 3번, 6주간 추가로 시행하였다. 모든 참가자는 체간 장애 척도, 정적 균형 능력, 보행 속도, 분당 보행 수, 그리고 낙상 위험도를 운동 전과 운동 종료 후에 평가하였다. 본 연구 결과에서 체간 유연성 운동 그룹은 대조 그룹과 비교하여 체간 장애 척도(t=-3.57, p=.002)와 보행 속도(t=-3.29, p=.003) 그리고 분당 보행 수(t=-2.77, p=.011)는 유의하게 증가하였고, 정적 균형 능력(t=5.37, p<.001)과 낙상 위험도(t=6.33, p<.001)는 유의하게 감소되었다. 또한, 체간 유연성 운동 그룹은 초기 평가와 비교하여 모든 평가 항목에서 유의하게 개선되었다(p<.05). 이상의 결과에서 6주간의 흉추 유연성 운동 후, 만성 뇌졸중 환자에게 있어 앉은 자세 균형 능력, 정적 균형 능력, 보행 척도, 그리고 낙상 위험도에서 긍정적인 효과가 나타났으며, 이후 다른 운동과 비교하여 효과를 검증하는 후속연구가 필요한 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한정형도수물리치료학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.1-15
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• 2006

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of abdominal muscle strengthening exercises and back muscle stretching on the flexibility of spinal column. Methods: The subjects were consisted of healthy adults ( 28 of females, 32 males; mean aged 21.6) from 18 to 29. All subjects randomly assigned to the control group, back muscle stretching group, abdominal muscle strengthening exercises group. back muscle stretching group received back muscles stretching for 20 minutes, abdominal muscle strengthening exercises group received abdominal muscle strengthening exercises for 30 minutes per day and 3 times a week during 3 week period. Spine motion analyzer (Spinal Mouse) was used to measure the flexibility of spinal column. All measurement of each subjects were measured at pre-experiment, after 10 days, and after 21 days. Results: The results of this study were summarized below 1. The sacral tilt angle of the hip joint of control group, back muscle stretching group, abdominal strengthening exercises group was no significantly differences at pre-experiment and after 10 days(p>0.5), but differency of each group occurred at after 21 days(p<0.5). the sacral tilt angle significantly increased at the back muscle stretching group, abdominal muscle strengthening exercises group, rather than the control group. 2. The thoracic vertebral tilt angle of the control group, back muscle stretching group, abdominal muscle strengthening exercises group was no significantly differences at pre-experiment, after 10 days, after 21 days(p>0.5). 3. The lumbar vertebral tilt angle of the control group, back muscle stretching group, abdominal muscle strengthening exercises group was no significantly differences at pre-experiment, after 10 days, after 21 days(p>0.5). 4. The spinal tilt angle of control group, back muscle stretching group, abdominal muscle strengthening exercises group was no significantly differences at pre-experiment and after 10 days(p>0.5), but differency of each group occurred at after 21 days(p<0.5). the spinal tilt angle significantly increased at the back muscle stretching group, abdominal muscle strengthening exercises group, rather than the control group(p<0.5). 5. The length of the spinal column of control group, back muscle stretching group, abdominal muscle strengthening exercises group was no significantly differences at pre-experiment and after 10 days (p>0.5), but differency of each group occurred at after 21 days(p<0.5). the length of the spinal column significantly increased at the back muscle stretching group, abdominal muscle strengthening exercises group, rather than the control group(p<0.5). Conclusion: these data suggests that 3-week abdominal muscle strengthening exercises and back muscle stretching improved the flexibility of sacrum, spinal column, and also improved spinal column lengthening. Additional randomized controlled trials to more fully investigate treatment effects and factors that may mediate these effects are needed.