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KMID : 1211620110060010081
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Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
2011 Volume.6 No. 1 p.81 ~ p.92
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The Effects of Combined Exercise Program for Patients with Chronic Neck Pain
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Jang Hyun-Jeong
Kim Hyun-Hee
Song Chang-Ho
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Abstract
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Purpose:The purpose of this study was to compare combined exercise program group to conventional physiotherapy for patients with chronic neck pain.
Methods:Participants were randomly allocated to two groups by experimental(n=17) and control(n=17). Combined exercise program group involved stretching, stability, strengthening and endurance, proprioceptive exercises along with an educational programme. Patient attended for 60min, three times a weeks. Control group was treated as conventional physiotherapy on 40 min, three times a weeks. Outcome variables included pain, disability, range of motion, fatigability at 0 and 6 weeks.
Results:Pain, Disability Index, Fatigability significantly decreased(p<.05) and Range of motion improved significantly after active exercise program(p<.05). In conclusion. Combined exercise program improves pain and disability, range of motion, fatigability.
Conclusion:These results suggest that combined exercise program is suitable for chronic neck pain.
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KEYWORD
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Neck pain, Exercise therapy, Range of motion, Fatigue
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