| Research Title |
Immediate effects of Arm Swing Exercise therapy on the range of shoulder motion and stand posture: a pilot study in young adults. |
| Date of Distribution |
11 November 2019 |
| Conference |
| Title of the Conference |
SEE 2019 SCIENCE, ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENT |
| Organiser |
Prof. Dr. Suksun Horpibulsuk, Prof. Dr. Zakaria Hossain Conference Chairmen |
| Conference Place |
BANGKOK |
| Province/State |
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| Conference Date |
11 November 2019 |
| To |
13 November 2019 |
| Proceeding Paper |
| Volume |
1088 |
| Issue |
5th Int. Conf.on Science, Engineering & Environment (SEE), |
| Page |
70-75 |
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| Abstract |
Background and Purpose: People who work in offices for a long time tend to have poor posture and decreased range of motion throughout the body. This could lead to chronic neck and shoulder pain if not corrected. Shuai Shou Gong, a version of Arm Swing Exercise (ASE), has been practiced by some Chinese people for over one thousand years to maintain physical well-being. Its beneficial effects on posture and range of motion have not yet been verified. Objective: The purpose of this study was to preliminarily examine the immediate effects of ASE on shoulder range of motion (ROM) and occiput-wall distance (OWD) in young adults. Participants: Fifteen healthy office workers (6 males, 9 females), aged 20-40 years, participated in the study. Methods: A before-after study design was used. The shoulder ROM and OWD of the participants were measured before and immediately after a 10-minute session of supervised ASE. A paired-sample T test was used to estimate the mean changes of the two measures. Result: Shoulder ROM was increased in all directions (P < 0.05) while the OWD was decreased (P < 0.05) after the 10-minute session. However, a postural assessment method using a mobile application could not find a significant improvement. Conclusion: ASE may provide immediate improvements on shoulder ROM and forward head posture as indicated by a decreased OWD. Further research using a randomized controlled trial is needed. |
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| Peer Review Status |
มีผู้ประเมินอิสระ |
| Level of Conference |
นานาชาติ |
| Type of Proceeding |
Full paper |
| Type of Presentation |
Oral |
| Part of thesis |
true |
| Presentation awarding |
false |
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Journal Publication
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