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KMID : 1012020230120030310
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Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
2023 Volume.12 No. 3 p.310 ~ p.319
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Effects of Progressive Scapular Stabilization Exercise on Neck, Muscle Strength, Upper Extremity Function in Patients with Acute Whiplash Injury
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Noh In-Cheol
Shin Won-Seob
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Abstract
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Objective : The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a combination of progressive scapular stabilization exercises, neck and thoracic spine mobilization, and thermoelectric physical therapy on pain, range of motion, muscle strength, and function in patients with acute whiplash injury.
Design : A randomized controlled trial design.
Methods : A total of 24 subjects were included in this study. They were randomly assigned to an experimental group (n＝12) that performed scapular stabilization exercises, neck and thoracic spine mobilization, and physiotherapy, and a control group (n＝12) that only performed neck and thoracic spine mobilization and physiotherapy. The pre-test was conducted before the intervention and consisted of a total of 12 treatment sessions of 60 minutes each, three times a week. A posttest was conducted 4 weeks later. Pain, range of motion, muscle strength, and function were assessed before and after intervention.
Results : The results of the study showed that there was a significant difference in pain reduction and range of motion and muscle strength improvement in the experimental group, and a significant difference was also found between the experimental group and the control group in terms of functional evaluation.
Conclusions : The combination of exercise therapy and joint mobilization technique and physical therapy resulted in greater improvements in pain, range of motion, strength, and function assessment, contributing to improved overall function.
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KEYWORD
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Acute, Whiplash-associated disorder, Neck pain, Scapular, Stabilization exercise
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