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Background: Genu varum is associated with altered lower extremity alignment and abnormal mechanical loading on the knee joint, leading to secondary problems such as osteoarthritis, cartilage degeneration, and gait disturbances. Narrow squats, which increase quadriceps activation and improve knee alignment, and extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT), known to improve muscle flexibility and tissue elasticity, have been suggested as effective interventions for genu varum. Despite this, the combined effects of narrow squat exercises and ESWT on the muscle function and lower extremity alignment have not been determined. Methods: Twenty-four adults with grade Ⅱ genu varum were assigned randomly to an experimental group (n=12) performing narrow squat exercises plus ESWT or a control group (n=12) performing narrow squat exercises plus hamstring stretching. The intervention was performed three times per week for four weeks, with gradually increasing intensity. The outcome measures included the knee extension range of motion (ROM), knee gap, and vastus medialis (VM) and vastus lateralis (VL) muscle thickness, assessed before and after the intervention. Data were analyzed using paired and independent t-tests. Results: Both groups showed significant improvements in the knee extension ROM, inter-knee distance, and VM and VL muscle thickness after the intervention (p<.05), but no significant differences were observed between the groups in any of the outcome measures (p>.05). Conclusion: ESWT combined with narrow squat exercise and hamstring stretching combined with narrow squat exercise effectively improved the knee ROM, muscle thickness, and inter-knee distance in adults with genu varum. Both interventions can be clinically useful strategies for correcting lower limb alignment and enhancing the muscle function in individuals with genu varum.

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ABSTRACT
Ⅰ. 서론
Ⅱ. 연구 방법
1. 연구대상자 및 절차
2. 연구방법
3. 측정도구 및 측정방법
4. 분석 방법
Ⅲ. 연구 결과
1. 연구대상자의 일반적인 특성
2. 무릎관절 펴짐 가동범위 변화
3. 무릎사이 간격의 변화
4. 근 두께의 변화
Ⅳ. 고찰
Ⅴ. 결론
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• 유영대 [ Young-dae Yoo | 청암대학교 물리치료과 교수 ]
• 정찬주 [ Chan-joo Jeong | 청암대학교 물리치료과 교수 ]
• 양회송 [ Hoe-song Yang | 청암대학교 물리치료과 교수 ]
• 강효정 [ Hyo-jung Kang | 청암대학교 물리치료과 교수 ]
• 김민규 [ Min-kyu Kim | 청암대학교 물리치료과 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

  1995~2026

• 등재여부

  KCI 등재

• 십진분류

  KDC 512 DDC 615