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KMID : 1002720160140010033
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Journal of Korean Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Association
2016 Volume.14 No. 1 p.33 ~ p.39
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The Effect of CI Technique in PNF and Sport Taping on Pain and Grip Strength in Patients with Lateral Epicondylitis
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Song Myung-Soo
Kim Beom-Ryong
Kang Mi-Gyeong
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of the present study was to examine the effects of the simultaneous application of the combination of isotonics (CI) in proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) and sport taping on the pain and grip strength of patients diagnosed with lateral epicondylitis among H badminton club members and to provide intervention methods for lateral epicondylitis.
Methods: The subjects included 10 patients diagnosed with lateral epicondylitis. The CI technique in PNF as well as sport taping were applied to the subjects five times per week for two weeks. The visible analogue scale (VAS) was used to measure decreasing changes in pain, and a grip dynamometer was used to measure grip strength (GS). Paired sample t-tests were conducted to compare values measured before and after the experiment in order to determine differences.
Results: The intensities of pain of the experimental groups changed significantly between the times before and after the experiment (p<0.05), and grip strength also changed significantly from the time before after the experiment (p<0.05).
Conclusion: When the CI technique of PNF as well as sport taping were applied to patients with lateral epicondylitis, the patients showed significant improvements in pain and grip strength. Since the intervention had quite positive effects on the subjects that complained of lateral epicondylitis by reducing their pain and increasing their grip strength, studies of efficient exercise interventions will be continuously conducted to propose the development of intervention programs.
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KEYWORD
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CI, Grip strength, Lateral epicondylitis, PNF, Sport tapping, VAS
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