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KMID : 0357220170290040175
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Journal of Korean Society Physical Therapy
2017 Volume.29 No. 4 p.175 ~ p.180
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Effects of Fast Treadmill Training on Spinal Alignment and Muscles Thickness
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Kim Won-Gi
Kim Yong-Seong
Kim Yong-Beom
Jeong Ho-Jin
Kim Jae-Woon
Cho Woon-Su
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study examined the effects of fast walking training on a treadmill on the spinal alignment and muscle thickness of normal adults.
Methods: A total of 36 college students in their twenties participated in the study for eight weeks, and they were divided into the normal walking, fast walking, and speed change groups. All the groups were measured in a pre-test before training. The subjects performed exercise three times per week for six weeks. A post-test was conducted six weeks after training began, and a follow-up test was done two weeks after the training ended. Trunk and pelvic tilts were measured in Formetric 4D for the spinal alignment of the subjects. The muscle thickness was examined in the trunk with an ultrasound test. Repeated-measures ANOVA was conducted to test the main effects and interactions among the measurement variables according to time and group.
Results: Significant differences were observed in the pelvic tilt according to time. There were significant differences in the external oblique, internal oblique, transverse abdominal muscle according to time. The post-test results showed significant differences in the left external oblique, internal oblique muscles between before training, six weeks into training, and two weeks after the completion of training. There were significant interactions in the left oblique muscles according to the time and group.
Conclusion: These findings have some value for patient rehabilitation and clinical applications and interventions through walking training.
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KEYWORD
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Fast treadmill training, Spinal alignment, Muscles thickness
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