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KMID : 0895820140240010093
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Journal of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine
2014 Volume.24 No. 1 p.93 ~ p.100
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The Clinical Study of Muscle Energy Technique (MET) Performed on Sternocleidomastoid Muscle of Acute Nuchal Pain Patients on Meridian Electromyography
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Ahn Jae-Min
Cho Dong-In
Park Dong-Su
Jeong Su-Hyeon
Kim Soon-Joong
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Abstract
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Objectives : To evaluate the clinical utility of MET performed on sternocleidomastoid mus-cle of acute nuchal pain patients, we measured a change of meridian electromyography.
Methods : We compared electrical activity before and after MET performed on sternoclei-domastoid muscle of acute nuchal pain patients in same group (n=20) in isometric exercise state during five seconds. We analyzed amplitudes and areas of electrical activity and asymmetry index (AI).
Results : 1. After MET performed on sternocleidomastoid muscle of acute nuchal pain pa-tients, maximum voluntary isomeric contraction (MVIC) was significantly increased more than before MET performed (p＜0.005). 2. Comparing with before MET performed on ster-nocleidomastoid muscle of acute nuchal pain patients, muscle fatigue after MET performed on sternocleidomastoid muscle of acute nuchal pain patients decreased but there was no significant difference. 3. Comparing with before MET performed on sternocleidomastoid muscle of acute nuchal pain patients, asymmetry index (AI) after MET performed on sterno-cleidomastoid muscle of acute nuchal pain patients decreased but there was no significant difference.
Conclusions : According to above results, after performing MET on sternocleidomastoid muscle of acute nuchal pain patients, maximum voluntary isomeric contraction (MVIC) in-creased significantly, so it is certain that performing MET on sternocleidomastoid muscle has a clinical effect.
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KEYWORD
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Muscle energy technique, Meridian electromyography, Sternocleidomastoid muscle, Acute nuchal pain
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