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KMID : 1036120190110010105
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Korean Society of Medicine & Therapy Science
2019 Volume.11 No. 1 p.105 ~ p.113
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The effect of Cervico-Lumbar exercise program influencing Vertebral curvature and Body alignment for Cervical spine patients
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Jin Sun-Ah
Ko Tae-Sung
Woo Ji-Hea
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Abstract
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Objective: Postural anomalies are the major causes of cervical spine disease which is closely related to changes in lifestyle and posture. Therefore, we aimed to solve the problems and restore the body balance through applying cervico-lumbar exercise program to patients with cervical curvature deformity.
Method: Twenty-seven patients with more than 5° from the normal curve were randomly assigned to the cervical exercise group or the cervico-lumbar group. In both groups, the patient's vertebral curvature is measured by X-ray and the body alignment value is measured by balance examination. After 8 weeks, the pre- and post-results are compared by remeasurement. We used the paired t test and the covariance analysis(ANCOVA) for examining mean value difference between the groups and comparative analysis in time period.
Results: In both groups, there was a significant difference in cervical vertebrae angle before and after the experiment(p<.05). Thoracic kyphotic angle and lumbar lordosis appeared little difference in the control group while the experimental group showed a meaningful disparity(p<.05). The experimental group also brought a noteworthy distinction(p<.05) in body alignment value out of ears, acromion, femoral trochanter major compared to the minor difference of the control group. There was no statistical significance in the lateral meniscus of knee joint and lateral malleolus in both groups.
Conclusion: In an experiment to patients with Cervical spine, the application of Cervico-Lumbar exercise program was more effective than cervical spine exercises.
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KEYWORD
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Cervical curvature deformity, Vertebral curvature, Body alignment, Spinal stabilization
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