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| Titel: |
The effects of antigravity unsupervised home cervical muscle strengthening protocol on cervical strength in healthy young adults |
| Auteur: |
Ira M. Fiebert Kathryn E. Roach Paul Cho Luis Feigenbaum Tricia Fong Anne Hamer |
| Verschenen in: |
Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation |
| Paginering: | Jaargang 17 (2004) nr. 2 pagina's 41-49 |
| Jaar: |
2004-10-29 |
| Inhoud: |
Study design: Objective. To examine the effects of a four-week anti-gravity exercise program on cervical strength. Background. Home exercise programs are widely prescribed by physical therapists. This study tested the effectiveness of an unsupervised home exercise program designed to increase cervical muscle strength. Methods and measures: In this randomized, controlled clinical trial, a convenience sample of 48 male and female subjects was randomly assigned to receive a home exercise program (experimental group, n = 21) or no treatment (control group n = 27). Cervical muscle strength was measured before and after the intervention period using a MicroFET2 hand-held dynamometer. The experimental group was instructed to perform the cervical anti-gravity exercises, at home three, times a week for four weeks. Results: The treatment group demonstrated increased cervical muscle strength while strength of control group subjects remained essentially unchanged. The difference in the change in strength was statistically significant for motions except left rotation (p = 0.07). Strength gains in the treatment group ranged from 20%-29%. Conclusion: The home exercise program of anti-gravity cervical muscle strengthening exercises was effective in increasing cervical muscle strength in healthy young adults. |
| Uitgever: |
IOS Press |
| Bronbestand: |
Elektronische Wetenschappelijke Tijdschriften |
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