카이로프랙틱 교정이 고유수용감각과 균형감각에 미치는 영향

A Study on the Effects of Chiropractic Spinal Manipulation on Dynamic Balance and Proprioceptive Sense

The main purpose of this study was to measure balance ability, and it was intended to see how chiropractic spinal adjustment on sacroiliac joint affects the balance ability in lower limb muscles bilaterally. The Optojump system was used to collect the data which was statistically investigated. A total of 150 participants were included in the study. 75 participants received chiropractic spinal adjustment after the Optojump measurement and re-measured after 10 minutes. 75 participants is did not receive any treatment. For measure lading range, there was a significant difference on the experimental group; before spinal manipulation (186.91±137.7 cm2) and after spinal manipulation (98.97±74.61 cm2) (p<0.05). There was no significant difference in the control group. In the Delta statistics study, the experimental group showed a change of -37.60% and the control group showed the change of 15.96%. In conclusion, this study suggests that chiropractic spinal manipulation improves balance of the lower extremity muscles significantly by increasing proprioceptive sense.