Gong Wontae
Department of Physical Therapy, Korea Nazarene University.
J Phys Ther Sci. 2013 May;25(5):591-3. doi: 10.1589/jpts.25.591. Epub 2013 Jun 29.
[Purpose] The purpose of the present study was to examine the effects of longus colli muscle massage on the strength and endurance of the deep neck flexor muscle in adults. [Subjects] A total of 60 subjects were divided into an experimental group of 30 subjects and a control group of 30 subjects. [Methods] The experimental group received massage of the longus colli muscle, which is the deep neck flexor muscle, and the control group received superficial neck muscle massage. The strength and endurance of both the experimental group and the control group were measured before and after the intervention using a pressure biofeedback unit (PBU). [Results] After the experiment, the strength of DNF of the experimental group showed a statistically significant increase, and the endurance of DNF of the experimental group showed an increase in its average value. The independent sample t-test revealed no statistically significant differences in the groups. [Conclusion] Massage of the longus colli muscle, which is the deep neck flexor, was shown to improve its strength and endurance, which are measures of neck stabilization. Therefore, longus colli muscle massage can be performed for patients who cannot perform neck-stabilizing exercises or before performing other neck-stabilizing exercises.
[目的]本研究旨在探讨颈长肌按摩对成年人颈部深层屈肌力量和耐力的影响。[对象]总共60名受试者被分为30名受试者的实验组和30名受试者的对照组。[方法]实验组接受作为颈部深层屈肌的颈长肌按摩，对照组接受颈部浅层肌肉按摩。使用压力生物反馈仪（PBU）在干预前后测量实验组和对照组的力量和耐力。[结果]实验后，实验组颈部深层屈肌的力量有统计学意义的增加，实验组颈部深层屈肌的耐力平均值增加。独立样本t检验显示两组间无统计学显著差异。[结论]作为颈部深层屈肌的颈长肌按摩被证明可改善其力量和耐力，而力量和耐力是颈部稳定性的指标。因此，对于无法进行颈部稳定练习的患者或在进行其他颈部稳定练习之前，可以进行颈长肌按摩。
