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KMID : 1151220210270030057
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Journal of Korean Academy of Orthopedic Manual Therapy
2021 Volume.27 No. 3 p.57 ~ p.67
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Effects of Cervical traction and Muscle Energy Technique on Pain, Neck Disability Index, Function, Range of Motion in Patients with Cervical Radiculopathy 6)
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Hong Jin-Gi
Kim Young-Min
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Abstract
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Background: This study examined the effects of the muscle energy technique and cervical traction after applying conservative physical therapy in patients with cervical radiculopathy.
Methods: Patients were randomly divided into two groups muscle energy technique (8 subjects) and cervical traction (8 subjects). Each group performed their exercise 70 minutes per day, three times week for four weeks. Pain intensity was measured with a visual analogue scale (VAS). Function was measured with the neck disability index (NDI). Cervical range of motion (ROM) was measured with a cervical range of motion (CROM) goniometer.
Results: After four weeks of therapy, VAS (p<.05) and NDI (p<.05) significantly decreased, and ROM significantly increased in both groups (p<.05). There were also significant differences between the two groups for these three measures (p<.05).
Conclusion: The muscle energy technique and cervical traction are more effective than cervical traction alone in reducing VAS and NDI and increasing ROM in patients with cervical radiculopathy.
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KEYWORD
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Cervical radiculopathy, Cervical traction, Muscle energy technique, NDI, VAS
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