The suggestion of Proper Pressure level in Cranio-Cervical Flexion Exercise for Deep Cervical Flexor by Ultrasonographic Measurement (초음파 영상을 통한 머리-목 굽힘 운동의 적정 수준 제시에 관한 연구)

Jun, Deokhoon (전덕훈); Dennis wayne Fell; Kyoung Kim (김경)

The suggestion of Proper Pressure level in Cranio-Cervical Flexion Exercise for Deep Cervical Flexor by Ultrasonographic Measurement

Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
Abbr : J Korean Soc Phys Med
2011, 6(4), pp.491-498
Publisher : The Korean Society of Physical Medicine
Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Physical Therapy > Other physical therapy

Jun, Deokhoon ¹, Dennis wayne Fell ², Kyoung Kim ¹

¹대구대학교
²University of South Alabama

Candidate

ABSTRACT

Purpose：Chronic cervical pain is a common source of disability in society. There has been no research regarding the amount of pressure for the deep cervical flexors during cranio-cervical flexion exercise (CCFE). The purpose of this study is to determine optimal pressure levels to facilitate deep cervical muscles (longus colli & longus capitis) during cranio-cervical flexion exercise, using ultrasound measurement of the muscles. Methods：Using a cross-sectional design, the study was performed in an experimental group of 19 subjects (7men, 12 women) with no cervical pain. Participants were instructed to perform the CCFE, and during the five incremental stages of the test, changes in thickness, as compared to resting baseline values, were measured using ultrasonography for sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM) and deep cervical muscles (DCF). Results：Both DCF and SCM muscles demonstrated an increase in recruitment with each progressive phase of the test. In comparing the different pressure increments, the most significant changes found in DCF thickness were between phase 2 and phase 3 (p<.05). However no differences were found between pressure increments for SCM thickness (p>.05). Conclusion：The results suggest 26 mm Hg as the optimal pressure level during cranio-cervical flexion exercise for facilitation of deep cervical flexor.

KEYWORDS

ultrasonography, deep cervical flexor, muscle thickness, cranio-cervical flexion exercise

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