OBJECTIVES This study was to examine the effect of the 12-week video-based non-contact corrective exercise continuum (CEC) program on the forward head posture, central asymmetry, varus and valgus knees for men and women with postural imbalance.METHODS Subjects were recruited openly by the Internet community and measured their posture with a 3D whole body scanner (Medicube WS-210, Korea), and then classified into exercise group (n=32, EG) and control group (n=32, CG). Total subjects were classified into forward head posture exercise group (n=8), central asymmetry exercise group (n=8), varus exercise group (n=8), valgus exercise group and each control group (n=8). For the non-contact home training, 12 weeks of 30 minutes/day, 3 times/week, corrective exercise continuum were conducted. The CEC program is an effective treatment to correct the anatomical alignment of the extremities as suggested by the National Academy of Sports Medicine.RESULTS As a result, the distance between the centers according to the forward head posture CEC program in EG, the angle of spinal inclination of the cervical and thoracic vertebrae, and central asymmetry were lowered (p<.05). Body shape distribution balance and shoulder tilt angle were lowered in EG according to the central asymmetry CEC program (p <.05). According to the varus CEC program in EG, the distance between the center of the knee, the tilt angle of the femur and tibia, and body shape distribution were lowered (p <.05). According to the valgus CEC program in EG, the distance between the center of the knee increased, and the tilt angle of the femur and tibia decreased (p<.05).CONCLUSIONS The effect of improving the anterior head posture, central asymmetry, varus and valgus knees of postural imbalance according to the CEC program was confirmed. It is thought that the CEC program can restore optimal neuromuscular control by restoring proper joint kinematics and restore posture and balance by reducing the observed muscle tension.
Kim. Y.H., Khil, J.H. Effects of chiropractic treatment and low back exercise on lumbar lordotic angle, MVAS and lumbar strength in low back pain patients. Exercise Science. 19(3): 257-266, 2010. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of chiropractic and low back exercise on the change of lumbar lordotic angle, low back pain index, and in low back isokinetic strength(Cybex) in low back pain patients. Total 14 subjects were participated in this experiment. 7 subjects were chiropractic treatment and exercise group which executed low back exercise and chiropractic treatment. Other 7 chiropractic subjects executed only chiropractic treatment. The angles of cervical/lumbar curvature had no significant difference between two group after the treatment period. As the trunk flexor isokinetic strength had no significant difference for 60°/sec whereas there was a significant difference for 90°/sec and 120°/sec after the treatment periods(p<.05). The trunk extensor isokinetic strength had a significant difference for 60°, 90°, 120°/sec after the treatment periods. These findings indicate that chiropractic therapy and lumber exercise program could be effective in decrease the low back pain and increase low back strength. But, it suggested that these study need more period to find out which one is more effective way to protect and treatment for low back pain.
OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of changes in cervical alignment on balance ability, to correct cervical alignment, and to present effective interventional variables that can improve balance ability.METHODS Group 1 (Deformed cervical alignment group, n = 16) and Group 2 (Normal cervical alignment group, n = 16). The subjects measured their balance ability before and after treatment with chiropractic and shoulder flexibility exercises. Balance ability was measured by static balance and dynamic balance. For Group 1, chiropractic was treated once a week for 15 minutes, and shoulder flexibility exercise was treated three times a week for one hour. The pre- and post-measurement results of Group 1 were compared with Group 2, and differences among groups and groups were analyzed. The test method was tested with the Independent t-test and Paired t-test.RESULTS Group 1 showed a significant reduction (p<0.04) in the distance between the 7th cervical spine and gravity line, showing an improvement in cervical alignment. In the static equilibrium, the significant difference that was measured beforehand disappeared and the sum of deflection decreased. The dynamic balance did not disappear significantly but the balance ability improved as the sum of deflection decreased.CONCLUSIONS The cervical alignment deformation affects the balance ability. A combination of cervical alignment correction and exercise to increase the flexibility of the shoulder and neck muscles were performed. As a result, it was a factor in improving the static balance and dynamic balance ability of the left and right sides of the cervical spine.
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