프로바디마사지가 근골격계 질환 중년여성의 다리정렬각 및 족저압력 균형에 미치는 영향

Effects of Probody Massage on Lower Extremities Alignment Measure and Foot Plantar Pressure Balance in the Middle-Aged Women with Musculoskeletal Diseases. KINESIOLOGY, 2016, 18(1): 19-29. [PURPOSE]The purpose of this study was to investigate how 8 weeks Probody Massage program improve lower extremities alignment and plantar foot pressure in middle-aged women with musculoskeletal diseases. [METHODS] The subjects of this study were thirty middle-aged women with musculoskeletal diseases lived in B Metropolitan city, and they participated in the Probody Massage program for 8 weeks, 60 minutes a day, twice a week. Basic physical characteristics, lower extremities alignment and plantar foot pressure were measured and analyzed. [RESULTS] The Probody Massage program showed a positive change in lower extremities alignment and plantar foot pressure balance with musculoskeletal diseases in middle-aged Women. [CONCLUSIONS] This study suggested that Probody Massage improved and prevented posture unbalance of musculoskeletal diseases in middle-aged women. This program could be utilized for improvement of youth postures and foot pressure balance of musculoskeletal diseases in middle-aged women.