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Effects of Self-stretching Exercise and Upper Thoracic Joint Mobilization on Range of Motion and Pain of the Patients with Chronic Neck Pain

만성 목 통증 환자에서 자가신장운동과 윗등뼈 관절가동술이 통증과 가동범위에 미치는 영향

  • Hwang, Bo-Gak (Department of Physical Therapy, Daegu University) ;
  • Kim, Gi-Chul (Department of Physical Therapy, Daegu Health College) ;
  • Park, Youn-Ki (Department of Physical Therapy, Daegu Health College)
  • 황보각 (대구대학교 물리치료학과) ;
  • 김기철 (대구보건대학교 물리치료과) ;
  • 박윤기 (대구보건대학교 물리치료과)
  • Received : 2012.09.24
  • Accepted : 2012.10.24
  • Published : 2012.11.30
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Abstract

PURPOSE: This study aims to compare the effects of upper backbone joint mobilization and self-stretching exercise in the patients with chronic neck pain. METHODS: Thirty seven patients with chronic neck pain were divides into self stretching group(SSG, n=18) and mobilization group(MG, n=19). To assess the degree of neck pain, the visual analog scale (VAS) was utilized, and to measure the joint range of motion at the flexion-extension, it was compared and analyzed by using the cervical range of motion (CROM) device. RESULTS: The joint range of motion and visual analog scale of SSG and MG showed significant effects on both groups. In the comparison of groups, there was no significant difference, but it indicated effects on improving the pain and the range of joint motion in MG. CONCLUSION: According to the analysis, not only self-stretching exercise intervening for direct treatment but also upper backbone joint mobilization intervening for indirect treatment are effective to improve the pain and the range of motion.

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