Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine (대한물리의학회지)

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Effects of Trunk Stability Exercises and Thoracic Manipulation on Spine Flexibility in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients

척추 안정화 운동과 등뼈가동술이 만성 허리통증환자의 척추 유연성에 미치는 영향

  • Park, Sun-Ja (Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Ulsan Science College) ;
  • Kim, Eun-Kyung (Department of Physical Therapy, Industry Academic Cooperation Foundation, Dankook University) ;
  • Kim, Young-Mi (Department of Physical Therapy, Andong Science College) ;
  • Kang, Dong-Yeon (Department of Special Education, Kaya University)
  • 박선자 (울산과학대학교 물리치료학과) ;
  • 김은경 (단국대학교 산학협력단) ;
  • 김영미 (안동과학대학교 물리치료과) ;
  • 강동연 (가야대학교 특수교육과)
  • Received : 2021.03.13
  • Accepted : 2021.05.10
  • Published : 2021.05.31
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Abstract

PURPOSE: This study aimed to investigate the benefits of thoracic manipulation and the trunk stability exercises on spine trunk flexibility and the pain index of chronic low back pain patients. METHODS: The study included 44 patients suffering from chronic low back pain. The participants were divided into two groups: the first group was assigned for trunk stability exercises (TSE), and the second group was randomly assigned TSE and thoracic manipulation at the same time (TSE+TM). Both groups carried out each assigned treatment thrice a week for 8 weeks. The study outcome was based on assessment of spine trunk flexibility and the pain index. Spine trunk flexibility was measured by spine flexion and extension through a range of motion and thoracic cage circumference. The pain index was measured using a visual analog scale (VAS). RESULTS: Spine flexion and extension range of motion showed a significant difference within each group and between the groups before and after the treatment. The measurement of the thoracic cage circumference also showed a notable difference within each group and between the groups before and after the treatment. There was no change in the pain index. CONCLUSION: These results indicate that thoracic manipulation with the trunk stability exercises is an efficient treatment for improving the spine trunk flexibility and soothing pain for chronic low back pain patients.

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