• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.503-511
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• 2021

Objective: This study compared pain, muscle power (MP), muscle thickness (MT), and normalized position of the scapula (POS) between general physical therapy and general physical therapy with strengthening exercises of the lower trapezius in patients with rounded shoulder and chronic neck pain. Design: Randomized controlled trial. Methods: The participants were 30 patients of W hospital in Gangnamgu, Seoul, with rounded shoulders who were diagnosed with chronic neck pain. Rounded shoulder was defined as a distance between the surface and acromion of >1 inch in the supine position. The participants were assigned to an experimental group (n=15) and a control group (n=15). The experimental group completed four types of strengthening exercises program for 15 minutes, twice weekly, for a total of 5 weeks. Soft tissue mobilization (STM), cervical extension flexion rotation (CEFR), and physical modality were also performed in both groups. Results: The degree of pain was assessed using the numerical rating scale (NRS), MP was measured a handheld dynamometer, MT was measured by ultrasound, and POS was measured using a tapeline. Significant between-group differences were observed in VAS, MP, MP, and POS. Significant changes were observed in the experimental group for VAS, MP, MT, and POS. Conclusions: Based on the results of this study, it was indicated that lower trapezius strengthening exercises performed together with general physical therapy was significantly improved in pain, MP, MT, and POS in patients with rounded shoulder and chronic neck pain compared to when general physical therapy was performed alone.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.13-21
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• 2021

Purpose : Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) has been widely used to improve pain and range of motion. However, research on IASTM using vibration stimulation is lacking. Therefore, this study investigates how IASTM using vibration stimulation affects chronic pain on muscle activity and flexibility of the shoulders. Methods : A total of 20 patients with chronic shoulder pain were divided into the experimental group and the control group. The experimental group (n=10) used vibration stimulus for IASTM, while the control group (n=10) used general IASTM. For six weeks, this training lasted for 30 min a day, twice a week. Muscle activity was evaluated using the surface electromyograph. The back and reach test was used to assess flexibility, the visual analogue scale to measure pain, and the paired t-test to compare the groups before and after the experiment. An independent ANCOVA was conducted to assess differences in the degree of transition between the two groups before and after the experiment. Results : Significant differences in muscle activity, flexibility, and pain in both groups before and after the experiment (p<0.05) were observed, as well as in the muscle activity of the pectoralis major and associated pain (p<0.05). however, muscle activity and flexibility of the upper trapezius and infraspinatus were not significantly different between groups (p>0.05). Conclusion : This study confirms the importance of IASTM using vibration. Design and manufacture of IASTM using vibration based on our results would be useful in the management of shoulder pain, Further clinical evidence are needed.

• 융합정보논문지
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• 제12권5호
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• pp.177-182
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• 2022

본 연구는 3D 프린터로 제작 도구를 이용하여 근육의 주행방향에 대해 강찰법 방향의 차이로 인한 근활성도 차이를 확인하고자 한다. 대상자는 건강한 20대 성인 20명으로 진행하였고, IASTM을 근육 주행방향의 수직 강찰법 중재(수직군)와 근육 주행방향의 수평 강찰법 중재(수평군)를 적용하였으며 대상자를 각 10명씩 배치하였다. 모든 대상자는 중재 전과 후의 근활성도를 독립표본 t-검정과 대응표본 t-검정을 사용하여 측정, 비교하였다. 본 연구의 결과는 수평군에서 근활성도가 감소하였으나 수직군에서 근활성도는 유의한 증가가 나타났다. 이는 IASTM의 적용에 방향성의 차이가 의미가 있음을 알 수 있다.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.187-198
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• 2001

저자들은 1991년 1월부터 1997년 12월까지 7년간, 수술적으로 치료한 경골과 골절 환자 중 최단 1년에서 최장 8년까지 장시 추시 관찰이 가능했던 29예를 대상으로 치료 예후에 관여하는 인자를 조사하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 20대부터 40대까지가 15명(51.7%)을 차지해 활동기 연령층에서 발생 빈도가 높았고, Schatzker의 분류에 의해 2형 골절이 11예(37.9%)로 가장 많았다. 동반 연부 조직 손상은 18예(62.1%)에서 발생되었으며, 외측 반월상 연골 손상이 6예(33.3%), 내측 측부 인대손상이 4예(22.2%)로 많았다. Blokker 평가 기준에 의해 29예 중 23예(79.3%)가 양호하였다. 2. 불량한 결과와 관련 있는 요인으로는 30대 이전의 연령층, 고 에너지 손상의 Schatzker 분류 IV형 이상의 골절, 전방 십자 인대 손상과 반월상 연골 손상 등의 동반 손상이었다. 또한 각 골절의 양상과 손상의 정도에 따라 골절면의 정확한 해부학적 정복과 견고한 내고정을 시행하여, 조기에 슬관절 운동을 시행하여야 슬관절의 기능을 향상시킬 수 있을 것으로 사료되었다.

• 대한정형도수물리치료학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.51-66
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• 2001

Objective: The purpose of study was to compare physical therapy duration in relation tohealth care organization system in patients with low back pain. Subjects: Subjects of this study were 759 patients who are receiving physical therapy at 56 health care organization. Methods: Data were collected by questionnaire that had been completed by patients and physical therapist for two months. Physical therapy procedures consisted of modality application, manual therapy, active therapeutic exercise, and patient education. Physical therapy session duration was investigated for each physical therapy procedure. Data were analyzed in relation to the university hospital, hospital, and clinic. Results: The mean age of subjects was $42.84{\pm}15.46$. There were no significant differences in age among three groups. The number of patients diagnosed with herniated disc were 244(32.15%) and with mechanical low back pain was 187(24.64%). The mean treatment duration per day was 53.22 minutes, and the longest treatment duration was 61.28 minutes at the university hospitals (p<0.001). The mean modality application duration was 42.17 minutes, and the longest application duration was 46.26 minutes at the university hospitals (p<0.001). The mean duration for manual therapy was 5.11 minutes, and the longest treatment duration was 5.97 minutes at clinics. The mean duration for active therapeutic exercise was 4.16 minutes. It was 7.60 minutes at the university hospitals, and 2.48 minutes at clinics. There was a significant difference in active therapeutic exercise duration between university hospitals and clinics(p<0.001). For modalities, hot packs(89.33%) and interferential current therapy(60.87%) were mostly applied. For manual therapy, Soft tissue mobilization(32.93%) and manipulation(14.10%) were mostly applied. In general, treatment application duration was longer at University hospital (p<0.05). For therapeutic exercise, exercise without equipment(18.84%) and muscle strengthening (16.73%) were mostly performed. The longest treatment duration for therapeutic exercise was 7.60 minutes at the university hospital(p<0.05). Conclusion: physical therapy session duration for low back pain was 53.22 minutes. Modality application constitutes 79%, manual therapy 10%, active therapeutic exercise 8% of total treatment duration. It is concluded that patients do not participate actively in treatment procedures.