요통환자의 요통감소를 위한 허리보조기착용의 생체역학적 효과

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess the biomechanical effects of corset andback brace for low back pain syndroms patients. The subjects of this study were69 patients with low back pain syndroms who had been hospitalized or werevisited out-patient department of the rehabilitation hospital, college of medicine,Yonsei University, from October 5, 1995 through November 5, 1995. Clinical restultsand datum were obtained by phone calls and chart reviews of low back painpatients. The results were as follows: 1) Fifty - nine subjects recovered over agood grade (85.6%). 2) The standing workers had a litt1e effect of brace for lowback pain. 3) After using a corset and back brace, the test of SLR increased from36.23% to 72.47%, and the ability of ambulation improved from 40.57% to 85.5%. In conclusion, the biomechanical effects of corset and back brace for low back painpatients were found to be decrease pains and improve posture and ADL function.