Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine (대한물리의학회지)

The Korean Society of Physical Medicine (대한물리의학회)
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The Use of Real-Time Ultrasound Imaging for Feedback during Abdominal Hollowing

복부 할로잉 운동에서 실시간 초음파 영상 피드백의 사용 효과

  • Kwon, Nam-Hee (Department of Physical Therapy, Catholic University of Pusan) ;
  • Lee, Hyun-Ok (Department of Physical Therapy, Catholic University of Pusan) ;
  • Park, Du-Jin (Department of Physical Therapy, Catholic University of Pusan)
  • 권남희 (부산가톨릭대학교 물리치료학과) ;
  • 이현옥 (부산가톨릭대학교 물리치료학과) ;
  • 박두진 (부산가톨릭대학교 물리치료학과)
  • Received : 2011.07.12
  • Accepted : 2011.08.18
  • Published : 2011.08.31
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Abstract

Purpose : This study examined the feedback effect of real-time ultrasound imaging on the thickness of transversus abdominis(TrA), internal abdominal oblique(IO) and external abdominal oblique(EO) during abdominal hollowing exercise(AHE) in crook lying. Methods : We performed this study on 30 healthy men who voluntarily consented to participate in this study after listening to its purpose and method. All subject were divided into an experimental group(n=15) with using the real-time ultrasound imaging feedback(RUIF) and a control group(n=15) without the RUIF The thickness changes between rest and AHE were compared between the two groups in crook lying. Results : The difference in TrA and EO thickness changes between the groups were significant in crook lying (p<0.05). Conclusion : The group with using real-time ultrasound imaging feedback showed a higher increase in the thickness of TrA than the other group without real-time ultrasound imaging feedback. And the thickness of EO in the group with using real-time ultrasound imaging feedback decreased than the other group without real-time ultrasound imaging feedback. If the muscle thickness can be regarded as an indicator of muscle activity, RUIF will be helpful for inducing the independent activity of TrA by reducing the activities of abdominal muscles such as EO.

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