Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine (대한물리의학회지)

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Effect of Functional Latex Pillow on Muscle Thickness, Muscle Tonicity and Muscle Fatigue of Cervical Muscle in Patients with Chronic Cervical Pain

기능성 라텍스 베개가 만성 경부통 환자의 경부근의 근두께, 근긴장도 및 근피로도에 미치는 영향

  • Lee, Jang-Tae (Rehabilitation Center, Seongnam Citizens Medical Center Graduate School, Konyang University) ;
  • Chon, Seung-Chul (Rehabilitation Center, Seongnam Citizens Medical Center Department of Physical Therapy, Konyang University)
  • 이장태 (성남시의료원 재활치료센터, 건양대학교 일반대학원) ;
  • 천승철 (성남시의료원 재활치료센터, 건양대학교 물리치료학과)
  • Received : 2021.09.01
  • Accepted : 2021.10.12
  • Published : 2021.11.30
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Abstract

PURPOSE: This study examined the effect of muscle thickness of the deep cervical flexor muscle, muscle tonicity, and muscle fatigue of the superficial cervical flexor muscle by applying a functional latex pillow to patients with chronic cervical pain. METHODS: An experimental group using a functional latex pillow and a control group using a general pillow were assigned randomly to 30 people. Each pillow was applied in a comfortable lying position in the experimental group and control group. The deep cervical flexor muscle thickness was measured in the longus colli and longus capitus using ultrasonography. The muscle tonicity and muscle fatigue of the superficial cervical flexor muscle were measured separately in the sternocleidomastoid muscle using a myotonometer and electromyography. RESULTS: In the experimental group(functional latex pillow), the muscle tonicity of the superficial cervical flexor muscle like the sternocleidomastoid muscle was significantly lower than that of the control group (general pillow)(p < .01). CONCLUSION: This study suggests that the functional latex pillow may effectively reduce the muscle tonicity of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, which is the superficial cervical muscle, in patients with chronic cervical pain. On the other hand, it was not effective on the muscle thickness of the deep cervical flexor muscle and muscle fatigue of the superficial cervical flexor muscles.

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Acknowledgement

This research was supported by Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) funded by the Ministry of Education (2020R1I1A3A04037574).

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