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KMID : 1211620160110040027
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Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
2016 Volume.11 No. 4 p.27 ~ p.32
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Immediate Effects of Active Stretching Versus Passive Mobilization of the Upper Cervical Spine on Patients with Neck Pain and ROM
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Kim Sang-Hak
Choi Jin-Ho
Lee Kwan-Woo
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Abstract
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PURPOSE: This study compared the immediate effect of a passive mobilization of upper cervical spine (Kaltenborn’s joint mobilization) and an active upper cervical stretching (Olaf’s Auto-stretching) on patients with neck pain and ROM.
METHODS: Twenty-three subjects were randomized selected in the passive group (Kaltenborn’s joint mobilization) included twelve subjects and the active group (Olaf’s Auto-stretching) included eleven subjects. VAS (Visual Analogue Scale) was measured before and after neck rotation performance. DUALER IQ PRO (JTECH Medical, U.S.A.) was used to measure the neck ROM. Mean value of double measurement was used before performance and after performance. SPSS version 18 was used to compare values independent t?test and paired t-test were used to compare pain and ROM.
RESULTS: There are significant difference in the pain and the ROM in both of two group (p<.05). But there are no significant difference pain and ROM between two groups.
CONCLUSION: Both of the passive mobilization of upper cervical spine and the active upper cervical stretching are effected on symptom improvement of patients with neck pain reduction and ROM increasing. Especially active upper cervical stretching is more economical, because it has similar effects with the passive mobilization, help to maintain the treatment effect of therapist by themselves and can help to save medical expenses of patients.
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KEYWORD
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Cervical mobilization, Auto stretching, Immediate effect
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