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Background: This study examined the effects of the muscle energy technique and cervical traction after applying conservative physical therapy to patients with cervical radiculopathy. Methods: Twenty-six patients with cervical radiculopathy were randomized into two groups: the experimental group (n=13) and the control group (n=13). The two groups performed the muscle energy technique and for 4 weeks, 3 times a week, in 70-minute sessions. Pain, range of motion, function, and muscle performance were assessed using the visual analogue scale (VAS), cervical range of motion (CROM) goniometer, neck disability index (NDI), and stabilizer pressure biofeedback, before and after training. Results: After four weeks of therapy, the VAS (p<.001), NDI (p<.01), and the maximum strength of the deep neck flexion muscles significantly decreased (p<.01) and CROM significantly increased in both groups (p<.05). Conclusion: The muscle energy technique and therapeutic modalities such as cervical traction are effective in reducing VAS and NDI and increasing CROM and muscle performance in patients with cervical radiculopathy.

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ABSTRACT
Ⅰ. 서론
Ⅱ. 연구방법
1. 연구대상자
2. 평가도구 및 측정방법
3. 중재방법
4. 분석방법
Ⅲ. 연구결과
1. 연구대상자의 일반적인 특성
2. 연구대상자의 측정 항목별 동질성 검정
3. 각 그룹의 측정 전, 후 통증 비교
4. 각 그룹의 측정 전, 후 기능 비교
5. 각 그룹의 측정 전, 후 관절가동범위 비교
6. 각 그룹의 측정 전, 후 근수행력 비교
Ⅳ. 고찰
1. 연구방법에 대한 고찰
2. 통증에 대한 고찰
3. 기능에 대한 고찰
4. 관절가동범위에 대한 고찰
5. 근수행력에 대한 고찰
6. 연구 결과에 대한 고찰
Ⅴ. 결론
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• 홍진기 [ Jin-gi Hong | 강원도 원주의료원 물리치료실 ]
• 김영민 [ Young-min Kim | 한국교통대학교 일반대학원 물리치료학과 교수 ] 교신저자

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• 간행물명

  대한정형도수물리치료학회지 [The Journal of Korean Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy]

• 간기

  연3회

• pISSN

  1226-3680

• eISSN

  2508-7282

• 수록기간

  1995~2025

• 등재여부

  KCI 등재

• 십진분류

  KDC 512 DDC 615