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KMID : 1035420150030040043
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Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine
2015 Volume.3 No. 4 p.43 ~ p.51
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A Study on the Effect of Trunk Stabilization Program on Body Balance, Lung Capacity, Muscular Activity of Healthy Adults
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Nam Hyung-Chun
Jo Yoon-Jin
Kang Byeong-Joo
Kim Seul-Bi
An Wook-Joo
Lee Hwa-Joo
Jeong Su-Jin
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Abstract
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Purpose : This study examines the effect of trunk stabilization program on the body balance, lung capacity, and muscular activity of the rectus abdominis and external oblique of healthy adults.
Method : A survey was conducted for 20 students of K University located in the city of Y in Gyeongsangbuk-do Province of Korea. The trunk stabilization program consisted of a hollowing exercise, curl-up, bridging exercise, and birddog exercise. This was performed 14 times in total (7 times a week for two weeks). For analysis, good balance was used to measure both static and dynamic balancing ability. A peak flow meter was used to measure the maximum expiratory flow, and MP150 was used to measure muscular activity of the rectus abdominis and external oblique.
Result : After the trunk stabilization program, the participants showed a difference in score and time taken to achieve static and dynamic balance, and muscular activity of the rectus abdominis and external oblique at a statistically significant level (p<0.05). However, no significant difference was observed in the left-to-right distance and front-to-back distance in a dynamic balance, and the lung capacity (p>0.05).
Conclusion : The results showed that the trunk stabilization program was effective in enhancing both static and dynamic balancing ability and muscular activity. It also increased the lung capacity although the change was not at a statistically significant level.
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KEYWORD
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trunk stabilization , balance , spirometry , muscle activity
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