• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.18 no.6
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• pp.27-34
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• 2001

Objective : The purpose of this study was to inspect the effect of Massotherapy on idiopathic scoliosis patients, utilizing Cobb's angle to determine the degree of curvature progression in the thoracic and lumbar regions. Methods : To obtain this result, we examinated 30 case of parents who visit Dept. of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Oriental Medical Hospital. Taejon University. with idiopathic scoliosis. We observe their age, sex, symptoms and Cobb's angle. Results : As a result of this examination, we detected the fact that it's difficult to treat isiopathic scoliosis fundamentally. But, Their symptoms are improved. So it is necessary to treat scoliosis actively with massotherapy . Conclusion : We want to be put this knowledge to practical use on treating Scoliosis and think the study like this must be go on continuously.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.22 no.4
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• pp.21-26
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• 2005

Objectives : This study is designed to evaluate the Effectiveness of dynamic corrective brace on patient of idiopathic scoliosis. Methods : We have investigated 3 patients with idiopathic scoliosis, confirmed X-ray and weared dynamic corrective brace from December 2003 to December 2004. Results : After 12 months of application with dynamic corrective brace, One case, the T-spine Cobb's angle correctability was 47% and the L-spine was 84%, another case, the L-spine Cobb's angle correctability was 59%, the other case, the T-spine Cobb's angle correctability was 32% and the L-spine was 52%. Conclusion : These results suggest that the dynamic corrective brace was effective treatment modality on patient of idiopathic scoliosis.

• The Journal of Churna Manual Medicine for Spine and Nerves
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• v.5 no.2
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• pp.77-84
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• 2010

Objectives : The propose of this study is to compare X-ray Cobb각 and clinical symptoms. Methods : Clinical datas were compared Cobb각 with X-ray Full spine A.P. and lateral view. Results : After treatment, One case, the L-spine Cobb각 correctability was 93.76%, the other case, the C-T spine Cobb각 correctability was 37.49%, the T-L spine Cobb각 correctability was 85.83%. Conclusions : The result suggest that chuna and acupuncture therapy was effective treatment on patients with idiopathic scoliosis. Also we experienced improvement of symptoms to this patient.

• Physical Therapy Korea
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• v.3 no.3
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• pp.12-23
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• 1996

The purpose of this research is to identify traction effects for the treatment of scoliosis and compare the effects among patients as their own physical characters. In this research, the patients with scoliosis hospitalized for ten days have treated in the way of the static traction for twenty hours a day, and alternating lumbar and cervical traction for twenty minutes two times a day in the department of rehabilitaton of Yong-Dong Severance Hospital. The followings are the conclusions of this research: 1) The traction for the patients with scoliosis is effective treatment method to reduce the curved angle (p<0.001). 2) Statistically there is no significant difference of the reduced curved angle between male and female after the traction (P>0.05). 3) Statistically there is significant difference of the reduced curved angle among age groups after the traction (P<0.05). 4) Statistically there is significant difference of the reduced curved angle among curved angle groups after the traction (p<0.001). 5) Statistically there is no significant difference of the reduced curved angle among shapes of curved angle after the traction (P>0.05).

• Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.229-236
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• 2009

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report one case of spinal scoliosis patient with neglected congenital muscular torticollis treated by chuna manual therapy. Methods : The patient had been treated with chuna manual therapy. Full spine anteroposterior X-ray was taken to measure cobb's angle and cervico-mandibular angle before and after the period of treatment. Results : After treatment, the cobb's angle has been improved by $12^{\circ}$($31^{\circ}$ to $19^{\circ}$) at thoracic level, by $7^{\circ}$($17^{\circ}$ to $10^{\circ}$) at lumbar level. The cervico-mandibular angle has been improved by $5^{\circ}$($14^{\circ}$ to $9^{\circ}$). Conclusions : Chuna manual therapy was effective for a scoliosis patient with neglected congenital muscular therapy.

• Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
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• v.18 no.3
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• pp.173-185
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• 2008

Objectives : This study is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of muscle energy techniques and acupuncture therapy on patients with idiopathic lumbar scoliosis. Methods : We have investigated 3 patients with idiopathic lumbar scoliosis, used muscle energy techniques and acupuncture therapy, measured Cobb's angle before and after treatment. Results : After treatment, One case, the L-spine Cobb's angle correctability was 62.74%, another case was 34.66%, the other case was 45.50%. Conclusions : These results suggest that muscle energy techniques and acupuncture therapy was effective treatment on patients with idiopathic lumbar scoliosis.

• Physical Therapy Korea
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• v.9 no.2
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• pp.145-156
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• 2002

The objectives of this study were to investigate the effects of thoracic flexibility exercise on chest function and mobility and to provide the information of physical therapy for patients with idiopathic scoliosis. Forty female subjects who were diagnosed with scoliosis participated in this study and were divided into the experimental and control groups. The experimental group consisted of 20 patients who were treated with thoracic flexibility exercise program during the admission (10 days) ad one month after discharge. The control group consisted of 20 patients who were not treated with thoracic flexibility exercise program. Vital capacity was measured using a respirometer. The chest expansion were calculated using differences of chest circumference between maximum inspiration and maximum expiration measured under armpits, at the junction between the sternum and xyphoid process, and at the waist. All subjects were measured two times: before the admission and at one month after discharge. Data were compared by groups using independent t-test, Vital capacity and chest expansion values (the armpit, chest and waist values) were significantly higher for the experimental group compared to those of the control group (p<.05). The findings of this study show that thoracic flexibility exercise program can lead to an increase in vital capacity and chest expansion and has a positive effects in relieving symptoms and restoring thoracic mobility.

• The Journal of Korea Institute of Information, Electronics, and Communication Technology
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• v.4 no.2
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• pp.88-95
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• 2011

In this study, Image Processing Algorithms which can make intervertebral disk images distinct and be easy to apply when measuring X-ray image of spine by using Cobb's angle and can measure the stage of scoliosis pertaining to X-ray image including the whole length of spine by converting to just one spinal functional graph without appling Cobb's angle in every disk are proposed. In addition, The calculated average value of L per $1^{\circ}$ Cobb's angle as to X-ray image of spine results in 0.568 which can be a standard for detecting the stage of scoliosis.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Educational Facilities
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• v.14 no.3
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• pp.17-26
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• 2007

This paper reviews KSG2010(Korean Industrial Standard for Student's Desk and Chair) compared to student's body size and suggests its new design guideline. It is found that the chairs are too high to sit straight up, and it is not easy to sit at student's ease because of backbone rest bar not existed in a right place. It is also found that the desks are too high to sit at desk to accept student legs under a drawer. So student's visibility range becomes decreased and it produces a harmful posture for eye protection. This paper also found that step number of student's desks and chairs needs to expand to 12 different steps inserted 5 steps between the existing 7 steps. A reason is that there is gap between the sizes of desk and chair and human height and width. Another reasons is that it is difficult to arrange desks and chairs appropriated to student body sizes in a class room.

• The Journal of Churna Manual Medicine for Spine and Nerves
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• v.4 no.1
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• pp.103-117
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• 2009

Objective : The purpose of this study is to research the trend of the theses related to conservative treatment of spinal scoliosis and to establish the direction of futher studies into the spinal scoliosis Methods : We reviewed and analyzed all theses published by Korean research institution. And these theses were classified by field of study, theses type, symptoms and illnesses, evaluation methods, treatment type, clinical outcome. Result and conclusion : 1. Classified by the major field of study, oriental rehabilitation medicine and physical education accounted for 9 papers, followed by 6 in orthopedics medicine. 2. Upon classifying theses according to research method type, clinical trial theses were more than casuistic theses. 3. Upon classifying theses according to symptoms and illnesses in scoliosis, the most was idiopathic scoliosis. 4. Theses used mostly Cobb's angle for evaluating in scoliosis. 5. Some few of theses used chuna therapy for treating in scoliosis. 6. Chuna therapies side by side with correction exercises were the most efficient for treating in scoliosis.