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Effects of Cervical Stabilization Exercise Using Sling on Hamstring Flexibility in Patients with Chronic Neck Pain

슬링을 이용한 경부 안정화 운동이 만성 목통증환자의 넙다리뒤근 유연성에 미치는 영향

  • Kim, Seungmin (Major in Rehabilitation Science, Department of Health Science, Korea University Graduate School) ;
  • Lee, Jaehyuk (Major in Rehabilitation Science, Department of Health Science, Korea University Graduate School) ;
  • Kim, Taeyeong (Major in Rehabilitation Science, Department of Health Science, Korea University Graduate School) ;
  • Jeong, Eundong (Major in Rehabilitation Science, Department of Health Science, Korea University Graduate School) ;
  • Yoon, Bumchul (Major in Rehabilitation Science, Department of Health Science, Korea University Graduate School)
  • 김승민 (고려대학교 대학원 보건과학과 재활과학 전공) ;
  • 이재혁 (고려대학교 대학원 보건과학과 재활과학 전공) ;
  • 김태영 (고려대학교 대학원 보건과학과 재활과학 전공) ;
  • 정은동 (고려대학교 대학원 보건과학과 재활과학 전공) ;
  • 윤범철 (고려대학교 대학원 보건과학과 재활과학 전공)
  • Received : 2018.10.31
  • Accepted : 2018.12.26
  • Published : 2018.12.31
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Abstract

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.

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Supported by : 중소기업청

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