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KMID : 1035420180060010099
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Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine
2018 Volume.6 No. 1 p.99 ~ p.105
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The Effects of Craniocervical Flexion Exercise on Deep Cervical Flexor Muscle Thickness and Gait for Children with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
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Yun Chang-Kyo
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Abstract
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Purpose : The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of the craniocervical flexion exercise on deep cervical flexor thickness and gait in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy.
Methods : Twelve hemiplegic cerebral palsy childrens were recruited this study. All subjects performed active craniocervical flexion exercise for 3times a week over 6weeks. pressure bio feedback unit is used for this excercise. Ultrasonography was used to assess deep cervical flexor thickness with hemiplegic cerebral palsy children and 10m walking test was used to assess gait function with hemiplegic cerebral palsy children. For the statistical analysis, paired t-test was used to compare the differences pre and post-value. SPSS statistics Ver 20.0 was used for statistical analysis and statistical significance was defined as a p-value less than 0.05.
Result : The results of this study were following that deep cervical flexor thickness was statistically significant positive change to hemiplegia cerebral palsy(p<.05). And gait was statistically significant positive change between intervention(p<.05).
Conclusion : In conclusion, We could see that craniocervical flexion exercise can be a positive change for the deep cervical flexor thickness of children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Also, The change of deep cervical flexor thickness in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy affects gait.
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KEYWORD
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cerebral palsy, gait, deep cervical flexor muscle
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