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Effects of Self-stretching and Joint Mobilization to Upper Thoracic Vertebrae in Craniovertebral Angle and Autonomic System Function in Chronic Cervical Pain

만성 목통증에 대한 자가신장과 위등뼈 관절가동술이 머리척추각 및 자율신경계 기능에 미치는 효과

  • Nam, Ki-Won (Department of Physical Therapy, Dongshin University) ;
  • Kim, Se-Hun (Department of Physical Therapy, Dongshin University) ;
  • Seo, Dong-Yel (Department of Physical Therapy, Dongshin University)
  • 남기원 (동신대학교 물리치료학과) ;
  • 김세훈 (동신대학교 물리치료학과) ;
  • 서동열 (동신대학교 물리치료학과)
  • Received : 2018.03.15
  • Accepted : 2018.03.27
  • Published : 2018.05.31
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Abstract

PURPOSE: This study aimed to examine the effects of self-stretching (SS) and joint mobilization (JM) on pain, craniovertebral angle (CVA), autonomic system function in chronic cervical pain patient with forward head posture (FHP). METHODS: A total of 30 male college students were selected as study subjects, and were divided into Group I (general physical therapy; GPT, n=10), Group II (GPT+SS, n=10), Group III (GPT+JM, n=10). All groups were evaluated three times a week for 4 weeks. Pain was measured by visual analogue scale (VAS), CVA was measured using digital goniometer and autonomic system function (heart rate; HR, skin conductivity; SC, LF norm, HF norm, LF/HF ratio) was measured by Biofeedback ProComp Infiniti. After 4 weeks, paired t-test was used to compare the changes within the group and one way ANOVA was used to compare those between the groups. RESULTS: In Group I, VAS was significantly decreased. In Group II and III was a significantly change in all items. In comparison between Group I and II was a difference in all items except HR. In comparison between Group I and III was a difference in all items. In comparison between Group II and III was a difference in VAS, LF norm and LF/HF ratio. CONCLUSION: This study showed that SS and JM can effectively reduce pain and normalize the autonomic system function.

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