Effect of tailored cervical pillow on the neck muscle strength balance of cervical spondylosis patients
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2012.26.027
- VernacularTitle:量身定制颈椎枕对颈椎病患者颈部肌力平衡的影响
- Author:
Feng-Guang GUAN
1
;
Li-Ying ZHANG
;
Shu-He CAI
;
Su-Zhen JIANG
Author Information
1. 福建中医药大学附属第二人民医院
- Keywords:
Cervical spondylosis;
Tailored cervical pillow;
Neck muscles;
Balance
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2012;18(26):3177-3180
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To study the effect of tailored cervical pillow on the neck muscle strength balance of patients with cervical spondylosis.Methods Totals of 60 cases of cervical spondylosis patients were randomly divided into experimental group and control group,with 30 cases each group,the patients of the two groups were treated with conventional treatment and nursing,while experimental group used the tailored cervical pillow for 8 hours every day and one month (1 course ). Two groups were being respectively received the isometric muscle strength and movement of the cervical spine assessment with the symptoms and functional assessment scales,clinical assessment and multifunctional cervical vertebra rehabilitation system (MCU).Results Experimental group were significantly improved than that of the control group in symptoms and functional assessment scale score[ (24.84 ± 2.341 ) vs ( 20.65 ± 2.134 ) ; t =3.024,P ＜0.05 ],The overall clinical curative effect,difference has statistical significance [ 60.0％ vs 30.0％ ; x2=5.455,P ＜ 0.05 ] ; the position of each isometric muscle strength and movement of the cervical spine were statistically significant( P ＜0.05).Conclusions The tailored cervical pillow can promote the neck muscle balance of patients with cervical spondylosis,strengthen the stability of cervical spine and improve symptoms,which is one of value auxiliary treatment for cervical spondylosis.
