KMID : 1195020160120010001
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Archives of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy 2016 Volume.12 No. 1 p.1 ~ p.10
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The effects of application of functional pillow based on body-classification on elderly person¡¯s neck muscles and range of motion : Case Study
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Cho Jae-Jin
Lim Jong-Min Hwang Chung-Poong Lee Seok-Joo Kim Jung-Jin
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of applying a functional pillow of body classification on elderly persons¡¯ neck muscles and range of motion. Twenty-five subjects aged >65 years participated in an 8-week program that included applying a functional pillow of body classification. Neck muscle function was measured by using Myotone (Myoton AS, Estonia) at pre-intervention, at 4 weeks of the intervention, and at 8 weeks after the intervention. The subjects¡¯ neck ranges of motion changed significantly between preintervention and after 8 weeks. Furthermore, the splenius muscle significantly changed after using the functional pillow of body classification and there was an improvement in the subjects¡¯ neck ranges of motion and muscle functions. Based on these results, we conclude that using a functional pillow of body classification improved neck range of motion and neck muscle function, which led to the improvement of body posture and muscle functions.
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KEYWORD
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functional pillow, elderly, neck muscle, neck range of motion, sleep
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