Diaphragm inhibition versus erector spinae inhibition, a comparative study of their effectiveness in increasing the range of motion of the cervical spine.
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- Title
- Diaphragm inhibition versus erector spinae inhibition, a comparative study of their effectiveness in increasing the range of motion of the cervical spine.
- Author(s)
- Eyrolles, C
- Abstract
- Introduction In our modern society, our lifestyle tends to be more sedentary and stressful and particularly at work. The body is challenged by prolonged "bad" postures leading to physiological and mechanical compensations. The thoracic diaphragm, the erector spine of the cervical spine and the neck itself can be some easy targets in this context.This study aims at investigating the effectiveness of diaphragmatic inhibition and of CES inhibition in increasing the CROM and if so, highlighting which of these techniques is the most effective in so doing.Methodology A single blind experiment was conducted. Randomly, three groups of 20 participants, using first year ESO students, were established: a control group, a group receiving the diaphragm inhibition and a group receiving the CES inhibition. Measurements of rotation of the Csp were done with the CROM device three times before and after 3mns rest for the control group and 3mns technique for the two test groups.Results The two tests groups showed no significant difference in the CROM after the respective techniques were applied. Power analysis revealed a 75% risk of making a type II error for the diaphragm Inhibition group and a 85% risk of a type II error for the ES inhibition group. However, the difference in the effect on CROM between the ES inhibition and the diaphragm inhibition was significant (p value<0.001). The Mann-Whitney test revealed the diaphragm inhibition having more effect at increasing the rotation of the Csp than the ES inhibition (p=0.0003). Conclusion It is assumed that osteopathic inhibition can possibly affect the musculoskeletal structure of the diaphragm and of the CES, and by this effect, can lead to an improvement in the CROM.
- presented at
- European School of Osteopathy
- Date Accepted
- 2014
- Date Submitted
- 20.1.2015 16:43:40
- Type
- osteo_thesis
- Language
- English
- Submitted by:
- 62
- Pub-Identifier
- 15493
- Inst-Identifier
- 1229
- Keywords
- Inhibition, CROM, Cervical spine.
- Recommended
- 0
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- Thesis
Eyrolles, C, “Diaphragm inhibition versus erector spinae inhibition, a comparative study of their effectiveness in increasing the range of motion of the cervical spine.”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed May 17, 2024, https://www.osteopathicresearch.com/s/orw/item/671