@article{ART002086723},
author={Yoo Kyung Tae and Lee Hoseong},
title={Effects of Therapeutic Exercise on Posture, Pain and Asymmetric Muscle Activity in a Patient with Forward Head Posture: case report},
journal={Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine},
issn={1975-311X},
year={2016},
volume={11},
number={1},
pages={71-82},
doi={10.13066/kspm.2016.11.1.71}
TY - JOUR
AU - Yoo Kyung Tae
AU - Lee Hoseong
TI - Effects of Therapeutic Exercise on Posture, Pain and Asymmetric Muscle Activity in a Patient with Forward Head Posture: case report
JO - Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
PY - 2016
VL - 11
IS - 1
PB - The Korean Society of Physical Medicine
SP - 71
EP - 82
SN - 1975-311X
AB - PURPOSE: The purpose of this case report was to determine the effect of therapeutic exercise on posture, pain, and muscle activity in two patients with forward head posture (FHP).
METHODS: A-31-year-old male (patient A) and a 19-year-old women (patient B) presented with FHP, neck pain, and headache. The therapeutic exercise program consisted of cervical mobilization, deep cervical flexors strengthening, and cervical extensors stretching, for 40 min/d, 2 d/week, for 8 weeks. Neck pain (VAS), neck disability (NDI), cervical range of motion (CROM), lateral view of cervical spine X-ray (indicating the FHP), and asymmetrical neck and shoulder muscular activity ratio were measured before, after 4 weeks, and after 8 weeks of corrective exercise.
RESULTS: VAS and NDI decreased in patients A and B after exercise compared to before the program. CROM increased in patients A and B at flexion, extension, side bending, and rotation after exercise compared to before the program. FHP decreased in patients A and B at distance after exercise compared to before the program. In addition, asymmetrical neck and shoulder muscles activity ratio improved in patients A and B after exercise compared to before the program.
CONCLUSION: We demonstrated in a case report that therapeutic exercise increases ROM, decreases pain and disability of neck, FHP, and asymmetry muscle activity ratio in patients with FHP. These finding have clinical implications for therapeutic exercise in patients with FHP.
KW - Neck pain;Strengthening exercise;Radiography;Electromyography
DO - 10.13066/kspm.2016.11.1.71
ER -
Yoo Kyung Tae and Lee Hoseong. (2016). Effects of Therapeutic Exercise on Posture, Pain and Asymmetric Muscle Activity in a Patient with Forward Head Posture: case report. Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine, 11(1), 71-82.
Yoo Kyung Tae and Lee Hoseong. 2016, "Effects of Therapeutic Exercise on Posture, Pain and Asymmetric Muscle Activity in a Patient with Forward Head Posture: case report", Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine, vol.11, no.1 pp.71-82. Available from: doi:10.13066/kspm.2016.11.1.71
Yoo Kyung Tae, Lee Hoseong "Effects of Therapeutic Exercise on Posture, Pain and Asymmetric Muscle Activity in a Patient with Forward Head Posture: case report" Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine 11.1 pp.71-82 (2016) : 71.
Yoo Kyung Tae, Lee Hoseong. Effects of Therapeutic Exercise on Posture, Pain and Asymmetric Muscle Activity in a Patient with Forward Head Posture: case report. 2016; 11(1), 71-82. Available from: doi:10.13066/kspm.2016.11.1.71
Yoo Kyung Tae and Lee Hoseong. "Effects of Therapeutic Exercise on Posture, Pain and Asymmetric Muscle Activity in a Patient with Forward Head Posture: case report" Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine 11, no.1 (2016) : 71-82.doi: 10.13066/kspm.2016.11.1.71
Yoo Kyung Tae; Lee Hoseong. Effects of Therapeutic Exercise on Posture, Pain and Asymmetric Muscle Activity in a Patient with Forward Head Posture: case report. Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine, 11(1), 71-82. doi: 10.13066/kspm.2016.11.1.71
Yoo Kyung Tae; Lee Hoseong. Effects of Therapeutic Exercise on Posture, Pain and Asymmetric Muscle Activity in a Patient with Forward Head Posture: case report. Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine. 2016; 11(1) 71-82. doi: 10.13066/kspm.2016.11.1.71
Yoo Kyung Tae, Lee Hoseong. Effects of Therapeutic Exercise on Posture, Pain and Asymmetric Muscle Activity in a Patient with Forward Head Posture: case report. 2016; 11(1), 71-82. Available from: doi:10.13066/kspm.2016.11.1.71
Yoo Kyung Tae and Lee Hoseong. "Effects of Therapeutic Exercise on Posture, Pain and Asymmetric Muscle Activity in a Patient with Forward Head Posture: case report" Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine 11, no.1 (2016) : 71-82.doi: 10.13066/kspm.2016.11.1.71