The effect of eight weeks aquatic exercises on cervical range of motion of cervical in middle-aged women with FHP
Poster Presentation
Paper ID : 1310-SSRC
Authors
1Assistance professor, department of physical education and sport sciences, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
2Assistance professor, department of physical education and sport sciences, Hakim Sabzevari University, Sabzevar, Iran
3Master degree, Department of physical education and sport sciences, Faculty of social sciences, Raja University, Qazvin, Iran
Abstract
Introduction: Forward head posture is one of the high prevalence deformities which has been estimated between 66 and 80% in studies (1,2). The aim of the present study is the effect of 8 weeks of exercise in water on cervical range of motion (flexion and extension) in middle-aged women with forward head posture.
Method: The present study is semi-experimental. Statistical population of this research is middle-aged women 35 to 50 years old with forward head posture in the first district of Tehran. 20 subjects were recruited based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, and were randomly divided to two groups (control and experimental). The research was conducted as a pre-test and post-test. In order to assess the range of motion (flexion and extension) goniometer was used (5). Shapiro-Wilk test was used to test the normality of the data distribution, and covariance test with a significance level of P<0.05 was applied to compare of two groups. SPSS version 22 software was used for data analysis.
Results: The results of covariance analysis showed that there is a significant difference in flexion and extension range of motion between the control and experimental groups. This illustrate that aqua exercises can have a significant effect on range of motion (P=0.00)
Conclusion: Considering the results of the present study, aqua exercises presented in this study improve range of motion of middle-aged women with forward head posture. Because of the heat of the water, muscles can be expanded and relaxed. It helps to restore muscle flexibility and joints range of motion. As a result, aqua exercises are recommended for middle-aged individuals with forward head posture.
Method: The present study is semi-experimental. Statistical population of this research is middle-aged women 35 to 50 years old with forward head posture in the first district of Tehran. 20 subjects were recruited based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, and were randomly divided to two groups (control and experimental). The research was conducted as a pre-test and post-test. In order to assess the range of motion (flexion and extension) goniometer was used (5). Shapiro-Wilk test was used to test the normality of the data distribution, and covariance test with a significance level of P<0.05 was applied to compare of two groups. SPSS version 22 software was used for data analysis.
Results: The results of covariance analysis showed that there is a significant difference in flexion and extension range of motion between the control and experimental groups. This illustrate that aqua exercises can have a significant effect on range of motion (P=0.00)
Conclusion: Considering the results of the present study, aqua exercises presented in this study improve range of motion of middle-aged women with forward head posture. Because of the heat of the water, muscles can be expanded and relaxed. It helps to restore muscle flexibility and joints range of motion. As a result, aqua exercises are recommended for middle-aged individuals with forward head posture.
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