The Journal of Korean Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy (대한정형도수물리치료학회지)

Korean Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy (대한정형도수물리치료학회)
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The Influence of Manual therapy for Sacroiliac Joint on Functional Leg Length Discrepancy

천장관절에 대한 도수치료가 기능적 다리길이 차이에 미치는 영향

  • Shin, Eui-joo (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Dasan First Orthopedics Hospital) ;
  • Jeong, Yong-sik (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Mokpo Chungyeon Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Jeon, Jae-guk (Dept. of Physical Therapy Seoul Wooridul Hospital)
  • 신의주 (다산 퍼스트 정형외과의원) ;
  • 정용식 (목포 청연한방병원 물리치료실) ;
  • 전재국 (서울 우리들병원 척추건강치료실)
  • Received : 2020.05.02
  • Accepted : 2020.06.22
  • Published : 2020.06.30
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Abstract

Background: The leg length discrepancy (LLD) have been implicated with degenerative diseases since the early 1970s, which also causes musculoskeletal asymmetry problems. The LLD appears due to factors such as balance ability, response time, and muscle strength between the shorter and longer leg. In this study, the effect of manual therapy to LLD has been studied. Methods: Manual therapy has been applied on shorter leg of 30 patients with LLD. The manual therapy was conducted for 2~3 minutes 3 times a week for 4 weeks. Results: The leg length of shorter leg were measured at initial baseline and after 4 weeks. the average leg length of shorter leg increased from 94.10 cm to 94.33 cm. Conclusion: This paper reports that the manual therapy has positive effects on LLD. It was studied by conducting manual therapy on muscles and joints related to shorter leg. In the future, the muscles and joints of the longer leg should be considered and various age group should be studied to develop the understanding of the effect of manual therapy on LLD.

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