Cervical Range of Motion in Korean Adults.
- Author:
Jinhyuk CHOI
1
;
Do Gyun KIM
;
Kweon Young KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, College of Medicine, Chosun University.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Cervical range;
CROM instrument
- MeSH:
Adult*;
Aged;
Female;
Head;
Humans;
Male;
Range of Motion, Articular*;
Reference Values
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
2001;25(2):296-301
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine the normal value of cervical motion in Korean adults. METHOD: Five hundred healthy subjects, 250 men and 250 women between third decades and seventh decades completed this study. The Cervical Range of Motion (CROM) instrument was used to measure six cervical motions and horizontal head motion. RESULTS: The elderly group had significantly less motion than the younger group for all six motions and horizontal head motions (p<0.05). Women had greater range of cervical motions than men in all cervical motions (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: The method using the CROM instrument seems to be useful for primary and follow up test of cervical disease.
