Application of the cervical back muscle trainer in the cervical back muscle exercise
- VernacularTitle:项背肌功能锻炼颈椎康复器的临床应用
- Author:
Liang-jie DU
;
Jian-jun LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
cervical vertebra, cervical back muscle, exercise, cervical back muscle trainer
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2006;12(5):445-446
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of a cervical back muscle trainer. MethodsA cervical back muscle trainer designed by ourself was used in 128 patients with different kinds of cervical spondylosis. The situation of pain and activity of daily life of the patients before and 1 month after treatment were recorded and compared. ResultsThe neck pain of all of the patients nearly completely disappeared in a month and their activity of daily life improved significantly(P<0.01). ConclusionThe cervical back muscle trainer can improve the stability of cervical vertebrae through increasing the strength of the cervical back muscle, which can be used as an assistant rehabilitation approach of all kinds of cervical spondylosis.
