• Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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• v.9 no.3
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• pp.137-144
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• 2018

The purpose of this study was to investigate the fusion effects and difference them of the deep transverse stroking, manual stretching exercise and active muscle release technique on psoas major muscle thickness and muscle tone, and pelvic angle in non-specific low back pain patients. Psoas major muscle thickness was significantly decreased after the application of the deep transverse stroking $0.19{\pm}0.16cm$ (p <0.05), manual stretching exercise $0.18{\pm}0.14cm$ (p <0.05), and active muscle release technique $0.43{\pm}0.35cm$ (p <0.05). The pelvic angle was significantly decreased after the application of the deep transverse stroking $4.48{\pm}1.63^{\circ}$ (p <0.05), manual stretching exercise $5.36{\pm}2.04^{\circ}$ (p <0.05), and active muscle release technique $7.24{\pm}2.23^{\circ}$ (p <0.05). The Psoas major muscle tone was significantly decreased after application of the deep transverse stroking $0.96{\pm}0.93Hz$ (p <0.05), but manual stretching exercise $0.87{\pm}1.20Hz$ (p> 0.05) and active muscle release technique $0.82{\pm}0.98Hz$ (p> 0.05) there was no significant difference after application. There were no significant differences between the three intervention methods in the pelvic angle and psoas major muscle thickness and tone changes. In order to change psoas major muscle thickness and pelvic angle, three intervention methods should be applied appropriately according to the condition and environment of the patient, and deep transverse stroking is more effective for changing psoas major muscle tone.