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KMID : 1211620200150040055
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Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
2020 Volume.15 No. 4 p.55 ~ p.65
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Effect of Breathing Exercises via Joint mobilization on the Lung Function and Spinal Alignment of Straight-necked Women
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Kong Byung-Sun
Jeong Beom-Cheol
Yoo Kyung-Tae
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Abstract
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PURPOSE: This study examined the effects of breathing exercises via joint mobilization on the lung function and spinal alignment of 30 straight-necked women in their 20 s and 30 s.
METHODS: The participants were divided into two groups: an experimental group who performed breathing exercises via joint mobilization, and a control group who performed general stretching exercises. The differences between the two groups were measured and compared at three points in time: during the pre-examination, after four weeks of intervention, and after a four-week maintenance period. The changes in each group were measured before and after the intervention and after a one-month maintenance period and compared. For data analysis, the SPSS 22 was used to obtain the mean and standard deviation with a significance level of ? = .05.
RESULTS: Eight weeks of breathing exercises via joint mobilization and general stretching exercises positively impacted the lung function and spinal alignment in straightnecked patients. In particular, the experimental group showed more significant differences in spinal alignment after four weeks period of intervention and four weeks of maintenance.
CONCLUSION: Breathing exercises via joint mobilization can be considered an effective intervention that can improve the respiratory volume and spinal alignment for patients with straight necks.
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KEYWORD
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Alignment, Postural, Respiratory, Spinal, Straight neck
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