The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy

The Korean Society of Physical Therapy (대한물리치료학회)
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The Effect of Ankle Mobilization on Neck and Shoulder Position

발목관절 가동술이 목과 어깨의 자세에 미치는 영향

  • Hyoung In-Hyouk (Department of sport orthopedic physical therapy, Graduate school of Rehabilitation science, Daegu University) ;
  • Ahn Mock (Department of sport orthopedic physical therapy, Graduate school of Rehabilitation science, Daegu University) ;
  • Kim Hyoung-Soo (Department of sport orthopedic physical therapy, Graduate school of Rehabilitation science, Daegu University) ;
  • Kim Eun-Young (Department of Ko-sin medical College Graduate school) ;
  • Lee Hae-Jung (Department of physical therapy ,University of Sydney) ;
  • Bae Sung-Soo (Department of physical therapy, College of Rehabilitation science, Daegu University.)
  • 형인혁 (대구대학교 대학원 재활과학과 스포츠정형물리치료전공) ;
  • 안목 (대구대학교 대학원 재활과학과 스포츠정형물리치료전공) ;
  • 김형수 (대구대학교 대학원 재활과학과 스포츠정형물리치료전공) ;
  • 김은영 (고신대학교 의학대학원 미생물전공) ;
  • 이해정 (시드니대학교 물리치료학과) ;
  • 배성수 (대구대학교 물리치료학과)
  • Published : 2004.12.01
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Abstract

The purpose of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of ankle mobilization on neck and shoulder position. One hundred volunteers, aged between 18 and 26 years (mean age 22), were recruited and each subject was divided into four mobilization groups by their body type, which is based on the concept from 'general coordinative manipulation' and a control group. Ankle mobilization was applied based on their body type and no mobilization was applied on those of the control group. The positions of shoulders and neck were measured in comfortable standing posture. All measurements were taken before and after ankle mobilization from each subject in mobilization groups and those of control group was measured twice between ten minutes by a different tester on three different occasions. Twenty subjects were in each group basis of their body type and a control. In the position of neck and shoulder, all subjects regardless group showed significantly changed their neck

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