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KMID : 0894219970030010017
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Journal of Korean Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy
1997 Volume.3 No. 1 p.17 ~ p.27
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Physical Therapy Effects of thoracic Outlet Syndrome
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Abstract
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The PT program provides relief to most patients with symptom of TOS. So the purpose of our study is to evaluate a effects of PT program in patients with TOS. PT program included orthopaedic manual therapy with the aim of rrestoring the function of the upper thoracic aper-ture is to be recommended, and long-term following is advisable.
1. Mean treatment duration was over an 11.4 day(range 4~24).
2. At the follow-up evaluation, 88.1% of the patients were satisfied with the effects of their therapy.
3. 73% of the patients returened to work after PT and 88% of the patients carrried through the recommendations given at discharge during follow up.
4. Normalized grip strength and Tinel´ sign predicted patient satisfaction(p<.001) and re-turn to work(p<.001).
5. Return to work was more often successful if the work was sedentary rather than heavy (p<.05).
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