여러 가지 자세에서 호흡운동이 척추측만증 환자의 폐기능과 척추 각도에 미치는 영향 = The Effect of Pulmonary Function and Cobb`s Angle in the Scoliosis Patients after Breathing Exercise in Several Positions

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The purpose of this study was an determine whether feedback breathing exercise in position changes might improve the Cobb`s angle and pulmonary function of the patients with scoliosis. Forty patients with scoliosis were randomly assigned to three experimental group [0o supine position exercise group (n=14), 45o sitting position exercise group (n=13), 90o sitting position exercise group (n=13)]. During ten weeks, each group participated thirty minutes for three times per week. Subjects were assessed using pre-value and postvalue measurement chest expansion length and pulmonary function [forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume at one second (FEV1), FEV1/FVC, peak expiratory flow (PEF)]. These findings suggest that three experimental exercise group can be used to improve Cobb`s angle, chest expansion and pulmonary function in scoliosis patients. In comparison of three experimental exercise group, 90o sitting position exercise group was more improved. In conclude, 90o sitting position exercise group helped improving function of postual control, pulmonary volume and respiratory muscle, and thus it indicates that the functions will be more improved through the continued respiratory exercise program.