- 著者
- Sangyong Lee Daehee Lee Jungseo Park
- 出版者
- 理学療法科学学会
- 雑誌
- Journal of Physical Therapy Science (ISSN:09155287)
- 巻号頁・発行日
- vol.26, no.1, pp.7-10, 2014 (Released:2014-02-06)
- 参考文献数
- 14
- 被引用文献数
- 5 29
[Purpose] The purpose of the present study was to examine the effects of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) for patients with chronic low back pain and their dynamic balance ability. [Subjects] Twenty-eight patients with chronic low back were divided into an extracorporeal shockwave therapy group (ESWTG: n=13) and a conservative physical therapy group (CPTG, n=15). [Methods] An exercise program that included Williams’ exercises and McKenzie’s exercises was performed by both groups. The program was implemented twice a week for six weeks. The visual analog scale (VAS) was used to measure the chronic low back pain of the patients. Their dynamic balance ability was measured with BioRescue. [Results] The within-group comparison of the VAS of the ESWTG and the CPTG showed significant improvements after the intervention. In the VAS comparison between the groups after the treatment, the ESWTG showed a significantly larger improvement. In the within-group comparison of dynamic balance ability, the ESWTG showed significant improvements after the intervention in SAPLS, SAPRS, SAPFS, SAPBS, and TSA, and the CPTG showed significant improvements in SAPLS and SAPBS. In the between-group comparison of the dynamic balance ability after the treatment, the ESWTG showed significantly larger improvements in their SAPLS, SAPRS, SAPFS, and TSA. [Conclusion] The exercise program combined with the ESWT relieved chronic back pain more than the exercise program combined with the CPT. The former was also more effective at improving the patients’ dynamic balance ability in terms of SAPLS, SAPRS, SAPFS, and TSA.
- 著者
- Daehee Lee Sangyoung Lee Jungseo Park Hyolyun Roh
- 出版者
- The Society of Physical Therapy Science
- 雑誌
- Journal of Physical Therapy Science (ISSN:09155287)
- 巻号頁・発行日
- vol.25, no.1, pp.33-36, 2013 (Released:2013-02-25)
- 参考文献数
- 15
- 被引用文献数
- 8 12
[Purpose] This study examined postural stability and muscle activity when limitations were placed on the ankle and knee joints. [Subjects] Forty-eight healthy young adults were randomly assigned to one of three groups: a fixed-ankle group (6 males, 9 females), a fixed-ankle-and-knee group (9 males, 7 females), and a non-fixed group (7 males, 10 females). [Methods] The fixed-ankle subjects were limited using orthopedic fiberglass casting tape and elastic bandages and the fixed-ankle-and-knee subjects were additionally limited using a knee immobilizer. There were no limitations on the ankle and knee joints of the non-fixed group subjects. We measured postural stability and muscle activities of the ankle and knee muscles. [Results] There were differences in the muscle activities of the tibialis anterior, median gastrocnemius, and rectus femoris between the groups. The greatest muscle activity in the tibialis anterior was shown by the non-fixed group, and the fixed-ankle group showed the greatest rectus femoris and gastrocnemius activities. There were significant differences in the overall stability index, anterior-posterior stability index, and medial-lateral stability index. All three indices were the lowest for the non-fixed group. [Conclusion] A fixed ankle or knee reduces muscle activity which in turn lowers postural stability.