A Comparative Study of the Effects of Self-Stretching and Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glide by Manual Therapist on Cervical Range of Motion in an Asymptomatic Population

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  • YOSHIKAWA Akihisa
    Koriyama Institute of Health Sciences Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Science and Technology, Shinshu University
  • OGATA Yoetsu
    Koriyama Institute of Health Sciences Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Science and Technology, Shinshu University
  • YANAGIHASHI Ryuya
    Koriyama Institute of Health Sciences
  • FUJIWARA Takayuki
    Koriyama Institute of Health Sciences Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Science and Technology, Shinshu University
  • ABE Koji
    Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Science and Technology, Shinshu University

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  • セルフストレッチとＳＮＡＧＳ（持続的椎間関節自然滑走法）による徒手療法が頸椎関節可動域に及ぼす影響の比較研究
  • セルフストレッチ ト SNAGS ジゾクテキ ツイカン カンセツ シゼン カッソウホウ ニ ヨル トシュ リョウホウ ガ ケイツイ カンセツ カドウイキ ニ オヨボス エイキョウ ノ ヒカク ケンキュウ

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[Purpose] Manipulative techniques are becoming popular, although, their underlying mechanisms are not fully understood. This study was undertaken to investigate the relationship between the application of cervical sustained natural apophyseal glides (SNAGS) to C5/6 with cervical flexion and range of motion in cervical flexion (CF). [Subjects] Twenty asymptomatic subjects participated. [Method] within subject, repeated measures study design which included control, active movement of the cervical spine, and cervical SNAGS in flexion was used. Range of motion (ROM) in CF was measured four times (0, 5, 10, and 40 min) for the three interventions and the changes of the ROM were compared. Active neck flexion and SNAGS were performed just before the second measurement. The manipulative forces (N) at C5 were recorded. [Results and Conclusion] There was a significant increase in CF at the second measurement in the SNAGS intervention. Further research is needed.<br>

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  • Rigakuryoho Kagaku

    Rigakuryoho Kagaku 26 (1), 65-68, 2011

    The Society of Physical Therapy Science

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