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A Study on the Effect of Cryotherapy and Joint Mobilization Leading in Patients With Acute Whiplash-Associated Disorder by Traffic Accident

교통 사고에 의한 급성 편타성 관련 손상 환자에서 냉각치료와 관절가동술의 효과 연구

  • Jong-Bae Jeon (Department of Clinical Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Dankook University) ;
  • Sang-Seok Yeo (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Dankook University)
  • 전종배 (단국대학교 보건복지대학원 임상물리치료학과) ;
  • 여상석 (단국대학교 공공.보건과학대학 물리치료학과)
  • Received : 2022.11.21
  • Accepted : 2022.12.26
  • Published : 2023.04.30
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Abstract

Purpose: Whiplash-associated disorder is often caused by external impact, such as a car accident, and it involves acceleration and deceleration of the flexion and extension of the neck. The purpose of this study is to determine whether the combination of cyrotherapy and a joint mobilization intervention in patients with acute whiplash-associated disorder is effective for pain, cervical range of motion (ROM), and muscle tone in the neck muscles. Methods: In this study, 20 patients with acute whiplash-associated disorder were randomly assigned to two groups. Group A was treated with cyrotherapy for 5 minutes, while group B was treated with cyrotherapy and a joint mobilization intervention. In both groups, visual analogue scale (VAS), neck disability index (NDI), cervical ROM, and muscle tone values were measured pre- and post-intervention. Results: According to the VAS values, both groups showed significant differences pre- and post-intervention (p<0.05), and in both groups, NDI was significantly decreased pre- and post-intervention (p<0.05). Finally, in terms of muscle tone, both groups showed significant changes before and after the intervention (p<0.05). Conclusion: These results showed that cryotherapy and joint mobilization can be effective interventions in patients with whiplash-associated disorder. In addition, to improve the ROM of the cervical joint and reduce NDI, the combination of cryotherapy and joint mobilization is considered more effective than the single intervention of cryotherapy.

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