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Purpose: This study assessed the effects of long periods of radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) applied to the thoracolumbar fascia on fascia thickness, fat, and mechanical properties. Methods: Among the 15 patients with low back pain, 10 received twice-weekly ESWT of the thoracolumbar fascia for 5 weeks. The thickness of the thoracolumbar fascia was evaluated by ultrasonography before and after ESWT, and the mechanical properties (frequency, decrement, and stiffness) were assessed using a MyotonPRO device. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, version 21.0, and paired t-tests were used to determine statistical differences between the pre- and post-intervention groups. The statistical significance was defined as α=0.05. Results: Ultrasonography showed a greater decrease in thoracolumbar fascia thickness in the ESWT group at 5 weeks (p=0.309). The patients who received ESWT to the thoracolumbar fascia showed significant changes in the mechanical properties of fascia stiffness and decrement values between pre- and post-intervention (p＜0.05). However, no significant differences were observed in fascia tone. Conclusion: Clinically, there was no change in thoracolumbar fascia thickness, while the reduction in muscle tone and stiffness of the thoracolumbar fascia increased the mobility following ESWT.

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Abstract
Ⅰ. 서론
Ⅱ. 연구 방법
1. 연구 대상자
2. 체외충격파 중재 방법
3. 실험절차
4. 자료분석
Ⅲ. 연구 결과
1. 근막 두께 변화
2. 근막의 기계적 속성 변화
Ⅳ. 고찰
Ⅴ. 결론
감사의 글
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• Sangwan Han [ 한상완 | Department of Physical Therapy, Gwangju Health University ] 교신저자

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• 간행물명

  정형스포츠물리치료학회지 [Archives of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy]

• 간기

  반년간

• pISSN

  1738-5946

• 수록기간

  2005~2025

• 등재여부

  KCI 등재

• 십진분류

  KDC 517 DDC 613