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Posture Analysis of Healthy Right-handed Male and the Effect of Chuna Treatment

  • Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
  • Abbr : JKMR
  • 2017, 27(3), pp.125-136
  • Publisher : The Korean Academy Of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Korean Medicine

김민수 1 이지영 1 신희라 1 Seung-ryong Yeom 1 Young Dal Kwon 1

1원광대학교

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ABSTRACT

ObjectivesThe present study was designed to analyze the posture pattern of healthy right-handed male and to investigate the effect of Chuna treatment.MethodsTwenty healthy right-handed male were selected in this study. Body posture was measured by Body StyleⓇ. After that, subjects received Chuna treatment on lumbar and pelvis area. Finally, the 2nd measurement was carried out.ResultsIn shoulder height, left shoulder was higher than right one. In pelvic height, right iliac crest was higher than left, followed by longer right leg than left. In lower limb angle sug-gesting valgus or varus knee. In height of scapula inferior angle, right seemed higher than left. After the Chuna treatment, shoulder height, pelvic height, and leg length difference showed significant improvement. Other variables showed improvement but it was not significant.ConclusionsThese results suggest that right-handed male have some characteristic posture pattern because of their daily life habits, and Chuna treatment can be effective in correcting bad posture. (J Korean Med Rehabil 2017;27(3):125-136)

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