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KMID : 1021220100010010045
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국제물리치료학회지
2010 Volume.1 No. 1 p.45 ~ p.51
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The Effects of Interferential Current and Kaltenborn-Evjenth Orthopedic Manual Therapy on Functional Constipation
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Koo Ja-Pung
An Ho-Jung
Koo Hee-Seo
Park Ji-Hwan
Kim Suhn-Yeop
Kim Yong-Kwon
Choi Jung-Hyun
Kim Soon-Hee
Min Kyung-Ok
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Abstract
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2 week study was conducted to investigate the effects of Interferential Current(IC) and Kaltenborn-Evjenth Orthopedic Manual Therapy(KEOMT) on functional constipation. Interventions were applied to spinal segments between T9-L2 which provides innervations to the gastrointestinal tract. Subjects(n=24) were randomly allocated to two treatment groups: the IC group or the KEOMT group. Results for the IC therapy demonstrated significant decrease with the colonic transit time(CTT) as well as scores on the constipation assessment scale(CAS). The frequency of defecations per week had increased significantly(p<0.05). The KEOMT displayed decreased CTT in the left colon region. The scores on the CAS were reduced and frequency of defecations per week had increased significantly (p<0.05). This study not only showed that both modes of therapy improved symptoms of constipation, but also optimized gastrointestinal content movement, eventuating in a more normalized CTT. In conclusion, both the IC therapy and the Kaltenborn-Evjenth Orthopedic Manual Therapy have shown to be effective interventions for improving functional constipation.
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KEYWORD
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constipation assessment scale(CAS), colonic transit time(CTT), functional constipation, interferential current(IC), Kaltenborn-Evjenth orthopedic manual therapy(KEOMT)
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