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KMID : 1151220170230010043
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Journal of Korean Academy of Orthopedic Manual Therapy
2017 Volume.23 No. 1 p.43 ~ p.51
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The Effects of Shoulder Stabilization and Thoracic Extensor Exercises Combined with Deep Neck Flexor Exercise on Posture and Pressure Pain Threshold of Physical Therapist and Occupational Therapist with Turtle Neck Syndrome
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Kim Yong-Jin
Lee Seung-Byung
Jeon Beom-Su
Jeong Seong-Gwan
Kim Byeong-Wan
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Abstract
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Background: This study was carried out to compare the effects of shoulder stabilization exercise and thoracic extension exercise including deep neck flexor exercise on posture and pain targeting physical therapists and occupational therapists with forward head posture.
Methods: A total of 30 physical therapists and occupational therapists (15 males, 15 females), who are working in the nursing hospital at Daejeon, were randomly divided into a shoulder stabilization group (n=10), a thoracic extension exercise (n=10), and a control group (n=10), and 3 times were carried out for 8 weeks.
Results: In the results of all measurements, 2 groups except for the control group showed a significant change in the recovery of forward head posture, and the should stabilization exercise group showed a relatively superior effect compared to the thoracic extension exercise group.
Conclusions: These results of a study will be a basic data for the development of the forward head posture exercise therapy program.
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KEYWORD
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Cervical lordotic angle, Forward head posture, Pressure pain threshold
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