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KMID : 1152520120120010085
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Journal of Sports Korean Medicine
2012 Volume.12 No. 1 p.85 ~ p.97
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Three Cases on Flat-Back Posture Patients with Lumbar Disc Herniation - Treated by Mckenzie Exercise and Muscle Energy Techniques -
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Choi Young-Il
Kim Min-Yeong
Choi Hee-Seung
Kim Choo-Young
Kim Se-jun
Kim Shin-woong
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Abstract
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Objectives : The purpose of this study is to investigate the clinical application of Mckenzie exercise and muscle energy techniques(MET) to three flat-back posture patients who had Lumbar Disc Herniation.
Methods : Three patients were diagnosed as Straightening of lumbar lordosis and lumbar disc herniation through X-ray and MRI examination. This study was measured by Numerical Rating Scale(NRS), Oswestry Disability Index(ODI) and physical examinations including lumbar spine range of movement, straight leg raising test.
Results : In this study, after the continuous Mckenzie exercise and muscle energy techniques(MET), patient s low back pain was improved.
NRS and ODI were also decreased. And three patients showed significant improvement in physical examinations.
Conclusions : These results suggest that Mckenzie exercise and muscle energy techniques(MET) were effective treatments on patients who had flat-back posture.
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KEYWORD
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Flat-back posture, Mckenzie exercise, Muscle energy techniques(MET)
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