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KMID : 1012020150040010049
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Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
2015 Volume.4 No. 1 p.49 ~ p.54
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The impact of head repositioning accuracy and proprioception on cervical stabilization exercise in healthy adults
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Kang Kyung-Wook
Kang Dae-Won
Kwon Gu-Ye
Kim Han-Byul
Noh Kyoung-Min
Baek Gi-Hyun
Cha Jin-Kwan
Kim Hyun-Hee
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Abstract
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Objective: Cervical stabilization exercises are frequently to improve strength and endurance of cervical muscles. The purpose of this study was to identify changes in head repositioning accuracy (HRA) and neck proprioception through cervical stabilization exercises in healthy adults.
Design: One group pretest-posttest design.
Methods: Thirteen participants with no previous history of neck pain or injury to the cervical spine were recruited. HRA was measured by equipment including laser pointer, helmet, eye patch and marking pens. The distance between the spot where the beam had stopped and the center of the graph paper was measured three times with the averaged value used as the head repositioning accuracy. Neck proprioception was measured by a cervical range of motion device (CROM). Subjects wore the CROM tester and were to look straight ahead while bending his/her neck. Subjects were instructed to perform extension, lateral flexion and rotation, and the values were then measured and recorded. The measurements were performed pre-intervention, and after cervical stabilization exercise.
Results: There was no significant difference on HRA after intervention. In addition, there was no significant difference on neck proprioception compared with pre-intervention.
Conclusions: The present study did not identify any effect on HRA and neck proprioception of cervical stabilization exercise. Further investigations are required to elucidate this in old aged participants and patients with neck pain.
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KEYWORD
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Exercise, Neck, Proprioception, Proprioception
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