Effects of the Abduction Resistance of the Hip Joint during Bridge Exercise in Patients with Chronic Back Pain: A Cross-Over Study

Dong-Hyun Kim (김동현); Kyu-Ryeong Kim (김규령); Bae Chang Hwan (배창환); Kim Meung Kwon (김명권)

Effects of the Abduction Resistance of the Hip Joint during Bridge Exercise in Patients with Chronic Back Pain: A Cross-Over Study

Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
Abbr : J Korean Soc Phys Med
2022, 17(3), pp.1-10
Publisher : The Korean Society of Physical Medicine
Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Physical Therapy > Other physical therapy
Received : July 3, 2022
Accepted : August 2, 2022
Published : August 31, 2022

Dong-Hyun Kim ¹, Kyu-Ryeong Kim ², Bae Chang Hwan ², Kim Meung Kwon ²

¹대구대학교 재활과학대학원 물리치료전공
²대구대학교

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ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: This study examined the effects of the resistance levels on the muscle activities around the hip and spine during bridge exercise with hip abduction resistance in patients with chronic back pain. METHODS: A cross-over study design was used. Twenty subjects with low back pain were enrolled in this study. The subjects performed bridge exercises with hip abduction resistances (20 mmHg, 40 mmHg, and 60 mmHg). A Narrow Sling was used to provide resistance. Surface electromyography was used to measure the activity of the erector spinae, biceps femoris, gluteus maximus, and gluteus medius. RESULTS: The muscle activity of the gluteus maximus and gluteus medius increased significantly with increasing resistance levels. There was a significant difference in the muscle activity of the biceps femoris with a resistance level between 20 mmHg and 40 mmHg, but there was no significant difference in the other resistance levels. There was no significant difference according to resistance level in the erector spinae. The muscle activity ratios of the gluteus medius/erector spinae and gluteus maximus/erector spinae increased significantly with increasing resistance strength. CONCLUSION: The different levels of abduction resistance for hip abduction during bridge exercise will help activate the gluteus maximus selectively in patients with chronic back pain.

KEYWORDS

Hip joint, Low back pain, Muscle strength

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This paper was written with support from the National Research Foundation of Korea.

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