Change in Spinal Curvature after Spinal Mobilization Exercise Using a Gym Ball

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  • EGUCHI Atsuko
    Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Science and Technology, Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare
  • WATANABE Susumu
    Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Science and Technology, Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare
  • KOBARA Kenichi
    Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Science and Technology, Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare
  • ISHIDA Hiroshi
    Department of Rehabilitation, Shukumo Clinic

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  • ジムボールを用いた脊柱可動性運動による脊柱彎曲角の変化
  • ジム ボール オ モチイタ セキチュウ カドウセイ ウンドウ ニ ヨル セキチュウ ワンキョクカク ノ ヘンカ

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the change in spinal curvature after spinal mobilization exercise using a gym ball. Ten healthy males aged 21 ± 1.1 years without pathologies in the leg or trunk participated in this study as subjects. Spinal curvature was measured by the Spinal Mouse system (Index Corp.). The relevant parameters recorded by the Spinal Mouse were total inclination, the thoracic curvature (T1-2 to T11-12), the lumbar curvature (T12-L1 to sacrum), and the sacral angle. Trunk flexion was measured in a standing position before and after intervention. Intervention was relaxation and adopting a prone position on the ball for 60 seconds. The spinal curvature before and after intervention were tested by means of the Wilcoxon test (p<0.05). The results indicate that spinal mobilization exercise using a gym ball had a significant effect on the change in spinal curvature especially the sacral angle.<br>

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  • Rigakuryoho Kagaku

    Rigakuryoho Kagaku 23 (1), 17-21, 2008

    The Society of Physical Therapy Science

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