Journal of Korean Physical Therapy Science (대한물리치료과학회지)
- Volume 18 Issue 2
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- Pages.41-49
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- 2011
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- 2733-6441(pISSN)
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- 2733-645X(eISSN)
The effects of the neck extensor strength exercise and the thoracic extensor strength exercise on the forward head posture and the cervical range of motion
목 폄 근력강화운동과 가슴 폄 근력강화운동이 머리전방자세와 목 관절가동범위에 미치는 영향
- Won, Dong-Yong (Department of Physical Therapy, Shinsung University) ;
- Kim, So-Yeon (Department of Physical Therapy, Shinsung University) ;
- Kim, Yo-Sep (Department of Physical Therapy, Shinsung University) ;
- Park, Ji-Hye (Department of Physical Therapy, Shinsung University) ;
- Ahn, Yoo-Kyung (Department of Physical Therapy, Shinsung University) ;
- Lee, Yoon-Kyeng (Department of Physical Therapy, Shinsung University) ;
- Jang, Eun-Young (Department of Physical Therapy, Shinsung University) ;
- Jeong, Su-Ji (Department of Physical Therapy, Shinsung University) ;
- Choi, Seung-Hwa (Department of Physical Therapy, Shinsung University) ;
- Hyeong, In-Hyeok (Department of Physical Therapy, Shinsung University)
- 원동용 (신성대학교) ;
- 김소연 (신성대학교) ;
- 김요셉 (신성대학교) ;
- 박지혜 (신성대학교) ;
- 안유경 (신성대학교) ;
- 이윤경 (신성대학교) ;
- 장은영 (신성대학교) ;
- 정수지 (신성대학교) ;
- 최승화 (신성대학교) ;
- 형인혁 (신성대학교)
- Received : 2011.06.18
- Accepted : 2011.06.22
- Published : 2011.06.30
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to acknowledge the effects that have the strength exercise done only on the neck extensor, only on the thoracic extensor, and both the neck and the thoracic extensor on forward head posture(FHP) and cervical range of motion. Also is to discover which of the exercise is the most effective. Method: This experiment will be done by selecting 40 people who have 16cm or more FHP and they will be divided into four groups: three experimental groups and a control group. The first experimental group will do only the neck extensor strength exercise(NESE). The second experimental group will do only the thoracic extensorstrength exercise(TESE) and the third experimental group will do both the NESE and the TESE. The experimental groups will make a day three times each ten sets of extensor isometric strength exercise but the time will be increased from 4 to 6 and8 seconds until it will be done the ten sets. Then after four weeks, they will be compared which had the best results for the FHP and the cervical range of motion. Result: After the experiment, it was compared the experimental groups with the control group. Every experimental group had an improvement on their FHP and cervical range of motion. However, the only NESE and the only TESE did not have a significantly difference(p>.05). Only the group who did both the NESE and the TESE had a sign ificantly improvement compared to the control group. Conclusion: 1. The only NESE and the only TESE seem that had a positive effect on FHP and cervical range of motion. However, it cannot be conclude that it is effective. 2. When both the NESE and the TESE are done, it is showed statistically a significant difference(p<.05) on FHP and cervical range of motion. The refore, it would be note worthy if this exercise is used to improve the FHP and the cervical range of motion.
Keywords
- Forward head posture(FHP);
- Cervical range of motion;
- Neck extensor strength exercise(NESE);
- Thoracic extensor strength exercise(TESE)