여자중학생의 척추측만정도와 유연성의 상관관계

Correlation between Change in Curve and Flexibility in Girls with Mild Scoliosis

The purpose of this study was to identify the correlation between change in curve and flexibility in girls with mild scoliosis. Subjects attended second grade at middle school. The curvature of subjects was measured by Cobb’s angle and the flexibility was examined by sit-and-reach test. The exercise group consisted of 10 young girls who suffered from a mild scoliosis(15.9±1.85°). They followed a three-month exercise program based on modified Klapp’s exercise and performed three times a week. The control group consisted of 10 girls who also suffered from a mild scoliosis(15.4±2.50°). There was statistically significant decrease in Cobb’s angle in the traing group(p=.046). Flexibility increased in the training group(p=.001), while it decreased in the control group(p=.162). A significant correlation was found between curve and flexibility in girls with mild scolisis(r=.39, p=.01).