Effects of SNPE on Neck Pain Relief / Bodily Changes in Adolescents

Effects of SNPE Program on Forward Head Posture Correction and Neck Pain Relief

ABSTRACT

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INTRODUCTION

Forward head posture (FHP) refers to the head ahed of the bodys gravity line. This results in a long-term neck musclar stress resulting in local pain-related muscle spasms, trigger points, and/or referred pain. The close relationships between FHP and neck pain in adults has been repeatedly demonstrated and various methods for solving problem have been suggested. Self Natural Posture Exercise (SNPE), designed in Korea, sues unique exercise tools and body correction belts to release muscle tension and correct unbalanced posture relieving pain. This sturdy examined the effects of SNPE of FHP correction and neck pain relief in young women.

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METHODS

Twenty young women (28.1±6.2 yrs, 22.7±3.3 kg/m2) who had cervical pain for more than 3 months prior to the study, had a total score of Neck Disability index of 5-14 points, and had the craniovertebral angle(CVA) less than 52° were recruited. They were randomly and equally divided into two graoups; SNPE group(SNPEG, n=10) or non-exercise group(NG, n=10). SNPEG participated in the SNPE Basic Program 60min/session, twice a week for 12 weeks while NG did not for any exercise programs. The body posture was evaluated by measuring the distance from the body center line to 6 points around neck area before and after the program. CVA and the right and feft acromion line were also measured. Pain perception was measured by Visual Analogue Scale at 8 tregger points. Statistical analysis was performed by paired t-test and ANCOCA.

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RESULTS

In posture analysis of SNPEG, the distance between the centerline and left-ear, and fight-acromion process was significantly decreased from 58.3±22.1, 52.0±24.4, and 52.7±16.7 to 41.5±19.9, 29.2±21.5, and 29.6±28.3mm, respectively(p<0.05). In posture measures, group differences were found in left and right ear and left and right acromion process(p<0.05). The differences were greater in SNPEG. No differences were noticed in the measures from glabella and C7. CVA increased significantly in SNPEG from 46.1±6.3 to 53.7±8.1(p<0.05) and group differences with bigger change in SNPEG were found(p<0.05). The balance between the right and left acromions improved in SNPEG but not statistically diffenrent. In pain perception analysis, left and right mastoid process, left and right C7, left and right upper trapezius, and left and right supraspinatus was significantly less scored from 5.2±1.7, 5.1±1.6, 4.9±2.0, 4.6±2.3, 5.1±1.6, 5.3±2.4, 5.3±1.4, and 5.5±1.7 to 1.0±1.2, 0.9±0.9, 1.56±1.4, 1.2±1.1, 2.0±1.2, 2.0±0.9, 2.1±1.4, and 2.2±2.0, respectively(p<0.01). Group differences were found in left and right mastoid process, left and right C7, left and right upper trapezius(p<0.05). , and the differences were geater in SNPEG.

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CONCLUSION

This suggests that SNPE may be an effective exercise program for FHP correction and neck pain relief in young women.

 

 

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The Effects of the Good Posture Spinal Exercise Program Using SNPE Belt on Bodily Changes in Adolescents: Gender Differences

 

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INTRODUCTION

Postural abnormalities in adolescents may affect long-term health. Early detection of poor posture and correction during adolescence is very important for numerous reasons, including facilitating proper physical growth, reducing the risk of musculoskeletal pain and fatigue. It is well known that physical growth in adolescents differs between genders; however, there are few studies which consider these gender differences. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of the Good Posture Spinal Exercise(GPSE) with and without the SNPE(Self Natural Posture Exercise) belt in adolescents and to determine sex-specific associations.

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METHODS

A total of 90 middle school students were divided into exercise groups(GPSE) with the SNPE belt(EXP1: 12 males and 16 females), GPSE without the SNPE belt(EXP2: 12 males and 20 females), and a control group(CON: 12 males and 18 females). Subjects in the EXP1 and EXP2 groups underwent a 12 week GPSE program(2 times/week, 60mins/session). Nine different postures and the body composition of all study participants were evaluated using the SNPE posture measuring app and Inbody Body Composition Analysis machine. Paired sample t-test and one-way measured ANOVA were performed, and significant main effects were followed by Scheffe and Dunnett T3 post-hoc procedures.

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RESULTS

Significant differences were found in both experimental groups after the GPSE program. In females, these differences included 6 of 9 postures(F=3.63~16.44, p<0.05), muscle mass(F=13.56, p<0.001), and body weight(F=4.98, p<0.001). In males, differences included 2 of 9 postures(F=8.688 and 7.414, p<0.01) and body weight(F=4.976, p<0.05). Significant differences were also found between the experimental groups, and varied by gender. Females in EXP1 showed differences in 7 of 9 postures, muscle mass, and body fat percentage while those in EXP2 had differences in 8 of 9 postures, muscle mass, body fat percentage, and body weight while males in EXP2 had differences only in 4 of 9 postures and muscle mass(p<0.05).

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CONCLUSION

This study demonstrated 12 weeks of GPSE programming improved posture and body composition in both male and female adolescents. These results suggest that incorporating SNPE belts into GPSE programming improves the benefits for male adolescents. Further clinical trials are required to determine if the gender differences seen using the SNPE belt are based on gender, or other unanalyzed factors such as the severity of the problematic posture.

*This research is part of the dissertation of Dr.choi: The Effects of the Good Posture Spinal Exercise Program Using SNPE Belt in Bodily Changes for Adolescents: An Intervention, Pacific Inter Continental College, 2018, Philippines.

 

 

[ECSS 2020 연구결과 e-포스터 발표] The Effects of the Good Posture Spinal Exercise Program Using SNPE Be...

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