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KMID : 1151220190250020001
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Journal of Korean Academy of Orthopedic Manual Therapy
2019 Volume.25 No. 2 p.1 ~ p.10
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The Effects of Cervical Extension-Traction Exercise on Cervical Alignment, Pain, and Neck Disability in Patients with Mild Turtle Syndrome
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Han Hyo-Jin
Lee Jae-Nam
Hyun Ki-Hoon
Yang Young-Sik
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Abstract
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Background: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of cervical extension-traction exercise on cervical alignment, pain, and neck disability in patients with mild turtle syndrome.
Methods: Thirty two outpatients with mild turtle neck syndrome were recruited and randomly divided into two groups. Participants in the experimental group was applied cervical extension-traction exercise (CETE, n=16) and in the control group applied cervical stabilization exercise (CSE, n=16) for three times a week for 4 weeks.
Results: Cobb angle and Jochumsen depth were CETE showed significant difference within the group post test (p<.05). And the CETE was significantly higher than the CSE. In the pressure pain threshold, both CETE and CSE showed significant differences within post test (p<.05). And the CETE was significantly higher than the CSE. Neck disability index were significant (p<.05) in the CETE post test. There was no significant difference between the two groups.
Conclusion: Our results of this study showed that applying cervical extension-traction exercise to patients with mild turtle syndrome improved cervical alignment, pain and neck dysfunction.
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KEYWORD
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Cervical extension-traction exercise, Flat neck, Neck pain, Turtle neck syndrome
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