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KMID : 0615720100270030093
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Jouranl of Korean Acupuncture and Moxibustion society
2010 Volume.27 No. 3 p.93 ~ p.104
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Effect of Work Environment and Low Back Pain on the Structural and Muscle Strength Changes in Lumbar Spine
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Kim Na-Yeon
Kang Jae-Hui
Lee Hyun
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Abstract
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Objectives : The purpose of this study is to observe the effects of work environment and low back pain on the structural and muscle strength changes in lumbar spine to helpful for preventation and cure of low back pain.
Methods : Through measuring of lumbosacral angle, lumbar lordotic angle, lumbar gravity line ratio analyzed structure of lumbar spine and using Trunk Extension Flexion Program of CYBEX NORM System(cybex770+TMC, USA) analyzed Flex. PT, Ext. PT, E/F ratio of lumbar spine of company employees given a medical examination.
Results : According to work environment, lumbar gravity line ratio is higher in white collar group than in blue collar group, Ext. PT is significantly lower in white collar group than in blue collar group. According to low back pain or not, lumbar gravity line ratio, Ext. PT is lower in low back pain group than in non-low back pain group.
Conclusions : Work environment and low back pain effects on the structural and muscle strength changes in lumbar spine.
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KEYWORD
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Work Environment, Low back Pain, Lumbar gravity Line ratio, E/F ratio
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