[Purpose] The aim of this study was to evaluate the changes in function and mental state
after thoracic mobilization and manipulation in patients with chronic lower back pain
(LBP). [Subjects and Methods] Thirty-six subjects were randomly divided into mobilization
group (group A), manipulation group (group B) and control group (group C). The Oswestry
disability index (ODI) was used to measure the functional impairment of patients with LBP.
A multiple spinal diagnosis was used to measure the range of motion (ROM) of vertebra
segments. The Fear-avoidance beliefs questionnaire (FABQ) was used to investigate the
mental state of LBP patients. [Results] Group A and group B were significantly different
from group C in terms of the ODI. Between groups, there was no difference in ROM during
trunk flexion. Group A and group B were also significantly different from the control
group in extension ROM. The FABQ of group B was significantly different from that of group
A. [Conclusion] Application of mobilization or manipulation to thoracic lumbar vertebrae
has a positive effect on function, mental state, and ROM in patients with lower back
pain.
The aim of this study was to evaluate Kinesio Taping can improve muscle activity, joint angle, gait ability in patients with stroke suffering foot drop. Experimental group (n=13) participated in the Kinesio Taping on ankle joint with treadmill walking, while control group (n=12) wore AFO on ankle joint with treadmill walking for 4 weeks, 30 minutes per session, three times per week. In two groups, muscle activity was measured using the EMG, joint angle was measured using the Dartfish program, and after 4-week training. Experiment group showed a statistically significant improvement muscle activity, joint angle, gait ability compared to control group in 4 week. Application of Kinesio taping has a more positive effect on the muscle activity, joint angle, gait ability than AFO of the patients with stroke suffering foot drop.
[Purpose] This study investigates effects of extracorporeal shock wave therapy on nerve
growth factor expression in stroke in rats. [Subjects and Methods] Sixteen eight-week-old
Sprague-Dawley rats were used and randomly divided into two groups: an experimental group,
a control group. The experimental group received extracorporeal shock wave therapy after
the stroke. The spinal cord encompassing the lumbar 4-lumbar 5 level was then removed for
Western blot analysis. [Results] There was a significant difference in nerve growth factor
expression between the groups after the impairment. [Conclusion] Application of
extracorporeal shock wave therapy increased the expression of nerve growth factor and
nerve growth factor postulated to promote nerve growth factor upregulation through
formation of a microenvironment at the spinal cord level related to the injured area.
The purpose of this study cares to investigate effect of shoulder stabilization exercise at the pain control, function and range of motion of shoulder girdle after surgery of shoulder dislocation patients. They were assigned by random sampling to an experimental group to which stabilization exercise was applied and a control group to which ordinary physical treatment was applied. The results of comparison of the therapeutic effect in the experimental and control groups revealed significant differences in active abduction, simple shoulder test, and power component of the Constant-Murley Scale. The results suggest that shoulder stabilization exercise positively affects pain alleviation and functional recovery in shoulder dislocation patients.
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