Abstract.[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to examine effects of an exercise treatment program on lumbar extensor muscle strength and pain of rehabilitation patients following lumbar disc herniation surgery. [Subjects] This study randomly allocated 14 rehabilitation patients after lumbar disc herniation surgery to an exercise therapy group (ETG, n=7) and a control group (CONG, n=7).[Methods] Lumbar extensor muscle strength was measured using a Medx lumbar extension machine (Medx, USA) and pain was assessed using a visual analog scale (VAS).[Results] ETG showed significant improvements in all items that measured lumbar extensor muscle strength and pain after the intervention, but CONG did not exhibit any significant improvements.[Conclusion] The exercise treatment program for rehabilitation patients after lumbar disc herniation surgery was effective at strengthening lumbar extensor muscles and reducing pain.
Abstract. [Purpose] This study was conducted to evaluate the influence of pelvic adjustment on functional leg length inequality (FLLI) and foot pressure.[Subjects] The study subjects were 40 adults who were healthy but had FLLI of at least 10 mm. Subjects were randomly assigned to two groups, an experimental group (n=20) and a control group (n=20).[Methods] The subjects of the experimental group underwent pelvic adjustment 3 times a week for 4 weeks. A tape-measure was used to measure FLLI, and F-Scan was used to measure the heel pressure difference (HPD) and the 1 st metatarsal pressur difference (MPD). For all subjects, the lengths of both legs were measured before the intervention, and at 2 weeks and 4 weeks after the intervention was started.[Results] Pelvic adjustment was effective at reducing FLLI , HPD and 1 st MPD. HPD and the 1 st MPD were reduced in proportion to the reduction in FLLI . FLLI was effectively reduced after 2 weeks of intervention and the reduction was more remarkable after 4 weeks.[Conclusion] We presume that pelvic adjustment reduces FLLI and foot pressure difference and that foot pressure difference is reduced in proportion to the reduction in FLLI. In conclusion, we consider that pelvic adjustment is suitable for reducing FLLI as well as foot pressure difference.
Abstract.[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of pelvic adjustment using the Gonstead technique on the stability of elderly men. [Subjects] In this study, 20 elderly men were divided into a pelvic adjustment group (PAG, n = 10) and a control group (CG, n = 10).[Methods] Using a Balance Performance Monitor (SMS Health care, England), the sway area, sway path length, and sway maximum (max) velocity of the center of the body were measured to assess the stability of the subjects.[Results] Changes in the variables of stability were analyzed, and based on the results, the PAG showed significant improvement in all items (the sway area, sway path length and sway max velocity of the center of the body) after the intervention of the pelvic adjustment compared to before while the CG did not show any significant improvement.[Conclusion] Pelvic adjustment using the Gonstead technique can be used to improve the stability of elderly men.
Abstract.[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of longus colli muscle massage on the cervical extension range of motion of adults.[Subjects] A total of 60 subjects were divided into two different group; 30 were assigned to the experimental group, and the other 30 to the control group.[Methods] The experimental group received massage of the longus colli muscle, which is a deep neck flexor, whereas the control group received massage of the superficial neck muscles. The experimental and control groups were both measured for cervical flexion, extension, left rotation, right rotation, left lateral flexion, and right lateral flexion range of motion (ROM).[Results] The measurements after the experiment showed the experimental group had a statistically significant increase in all the directions. Meanwhile, the control group exhibited a statistically significant increase in all directions except for rotation to the left. For the two groups, independent sample t-tests before the experiment, after the experiment, and on the differences between the pre-test and post-test values showed a statistically significant difference only in cervical extension. [Conclusion] This experiment demonstrated that massage of the longus colli muscle, known as a deep neck flexor, were more effective than massages of superficial neck muscles. Based on this result, we recommend longus colli massage in clinical practice in for enhancing patients' cervical extension ROM.
Abstract.[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of aquatic exercise using Taekwondo Poomsae motions on the peak torque and stability of elderly women's knee joints.[Subjects] The study subjects were conducted with 23 elderly women who were divided into an Aquatic Exercise Group (AEG, n=12) and a Control Group (CG, n=11).[Methods] The knee joint peak torque was assessed using an ISOMED 2000 (D&R GmbH, Germany) and the stability was analyzed using a Balance System SD (BIODEX, U.S.A).[Results] Based on the results of the analysis of changes in knee joint peak torque and stability, the AEG showed significant improvement in all items of knee joint peak torque (RFF, RFE, LFF, LFE) and stability (O, A/P, M/L) after the intervention compared to before the intervention, while the CG did not show any significant changes.[Conclusion] Aquatic exercises using Taekwondo Poomsae motions can be utilized as a new exercise program to help reinforce elderly women's muscular function and enhance their stability.
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