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KMID : 1211620180130020061
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Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
2018 Volume.13 No. 2 p.61 ~ p.68
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Effects of Self-stretching and Joint Mobilization to Upper Thoracic Vertebrae in Craniovertebral Angle and Autonomic System Function in Chronic Cervical Pain
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Nam Ki-Won
Kim Se-Hun
Seo Dong-Yel
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Abstract
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PURPOSE: This study aimed to examine the effects of self-stretching (SS) and joint mobilization (JM) on pain, craniovertebral angle (CVA), autonomic system function in chronic cervical pain patient with forward head posture (FHP).
METHODS: A total of 30 male college students were selected as study subjects, and were divided into Group I (general physical therapy; GPT, n=10), Group II (GPT+SS, n=10), Group III (GPT+JM, n=10). All groups were evaluated three times a week for 4 weeks. Pain was measured by visual analogue scale (VAS), CVA was measured using digital goniometer and autonomic system function (heart rate; HR, skin conductivity; SC, LF norm, HF norm, LF/HF ratio) was measured by Biofeedback ProComp Infiniti. After 4 weeks, paired t-test was used to compare the changes within the group and one way ANOVA was used to compare those between the groups.
RESULTS: In Group I, VAS was significantly decreased. In Group II and III was a significantly change in all items. In comparison between Group I and II was a difference in all items except HR. In comparison between Group I and III was a difference in all items. In comparison between Group II and III was a difference in VAS, LF norm and LF/HF ratio.
CONCLUSION: This study showed that SS and JM can effectively reduce pain and normalize the autonomic system function.
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KEYWORD
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Autonomic system function, CVA, Joint mobilization, Self-stretching
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