The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy

The Korean Society of Physical Therapy (대한물리치료학회)
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Cervical Range Of Motion Changes After Cervical Mobilization And Mechanical Traction

경추의 도수치료와 기계적 견인이 경추 가동범위에 미치는 영향

  • Kim Hyoung-Soo (Major in Sport Orthopedic Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Daegu University) ;
  • Ahn Mock (Major in Sport Orthopedic Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Daegu University) ;
  • Hyoung In-Hyouk (Major in Sport Orthopedic Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Daegu University) ;
  • Kim Eun-Young (Dept. of Kosin Medical College Graduate School) ;
  • Lee Hae-Jung (Dept. of Physio Therapy ,University of Sydney) ;
  • Bae Sung-Soo (Department of physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Science, Daegu University.)
  • 김형수 (대구대학교 대학원 재활과학과 스포츠 정형물리치료전공) ;
  • 안목 (대구대학교 대학원 재활과학과 스포츠 정형물리치료전공) ;
  • 형인혁 (대구대학교 대학원 재활과학과 스포츠 정형물리치료전공) ;
  • 김은영 (고신대학교 의학대학원 미생물전공) ;
  • 이해정 (시드니대학교 물리치료학과) ;
  • 배성수 (대구대학교 재활과학대학 물리치료학과)
  • Published : 2004.12.01
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Abstract

Joint mobilization and mechanical traction are common treatment forms for mechanical cervical spine problem. The purpose of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of cervical mobilization and mechanical traction on active range of motion of cervical spine. Sixty volunteers, aged between 21 and 24 years (mean age 22), were recruited. Each subject was divided into one of three groups; mechanical traction, general coordinative manipulation, and mobilization group. Active range of motions in the cervical were measured before and after each treatment technique from each subject on the three occasions. In the cervical range of motion, all subjects regardless treatment technique showed significantly increasing ranges after applied treatment technique in all directions except extension and left rotation in the mobilization group.

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