Seo Dong-Hyun, Park Gi Duck
Department of Health and Exercise Science, Namseoul University, Republic of Korea.
Department of Leisure Sport, Kyungpook National University, Republic of Korea.
J Phys Ther Sci. 2014 May;26(5):637-9. doi: 10.1589/jpts.26.637. Epub 2014 May 29.
[Purpose] The present study analyzed the effect of the Togu exercise program on the lumbar back strength of middle-aged women who did not perform regular exercise, and presents an effective exercise method for middle-aged women with chronic low back pain symptom. [Subjects] The subjects were 16 women with chronic low back pain attending N University, Chungcheong-do, Korea. [Methods] Height, weight, body fat, and body mass index (BMI) were measured using a body composition analyzer (Inbody 720, Biospace, Korea), which utilizes bioelectrical impedance analysis. Using isokinetic lumbar muscle strength measurement equipment [Isomed 2000, Back system, (Germany)], peak torque/body weight, total work and average power of flexion and extension of the lumbar region were measured. For lumbar stabilization exercises, an air cushion (Germany), jumper (Germany), and aero step (Germany) were employed. First, warm-up exercise was conducted for 10 minutes, followed by 10 sets of the 3 main exercises using the above tools with 10-second rest intervals. The main exercise was done for 40 minutes in total. [Results] The paired sample t-test showed significant in the Togu exercise group peak torque of flexion, peak torque of extension, total work of flexion, total work of extension, average power of flexion, average power of extension, after the exercise showed a significant difference in the Togu exercise group. [Conclusion] The trunk muscle actiation program for middle-aged women had a significant effect on muscle strength and low back pain. Therefore the trunk muscle activation program is effective at increasing muscular strength of middle-aged women, and the results suggest improve muscle strength is effectively stabilizaties the lumbar region.
[目的] 本研究分析了托古运动方案对未经常锻炼的中年女性腰部力量的影响，并为患有慢性下腰痛症状的中年女性提供一种有效的锻炼方法。[对象] 对象为韩国忠清道N大学的16名患有慢性下腰痛的女性。[方法] 使用采用生物电阻抗分析的人体成分分析仪（Inbody 720，韩国体脂肪分析系统公司）测量身高、体重、体脂和体重指数（BMI）。使用等速腰肌力量测量设备[Isomed 2000，背部系统，（德国）]测量腰部屈伸的峰值扭矩/体重、总功和平均功率。对于腰部稳定练习，使用了气垫（德国）、跳跃器（德国）和有氧踏板（德国）。首先，进行10分钟的热身运动，然后使用上述工具进行10组3项主要练习，每组练习间休息10秒。主要练习总共进行40分钟。[结果] 配对样本t检验显示，托古运动组在练习后屈伸峰值扭矩、屈伸总功、屈伸平均功率方面有显著差异。[结论] 中年女性躯干肌肉激活方案对肌肉力量和下腰痛有显著影响。因此，躯干肌肉激活方案能有效增加中年女性的肌肉力量，结果表明增强肌肉力量可有效稳定腰椎区域。
