Title Page
Abstract
Contents
1. Introduction 11
1.1. Background and Necessity 11
1.2. Purpose 15
1.3. Hypotheses 16
2. Theoretical Background 17
2.1. Structure and anatomical function of the lumbar spine 17
2.2. Structure and anatomical function of the lower limbs 19
2.3. Kinesio taping 21
3. Methods 23
3.1. Subjects 23
3.2. Experimental procedures 24
3.3. Experimental Intervention 25
3.4. Clinical Measurements 26
3.4.1. Visual Analogue Scale 26
3.4.2. Surface Elctromyography 27
3.4.3. Tandem walking test 30
3.4.4. Functional reach test 31
3.5. Statistical Analysis 32
4. Result 33
4.1. General Characteristics of the Subjects 33
4.2. Comparison of difference in VAS value before and after application of kinesio taping in the LBP 34
4.3. Comparison of difference in lower extremity muscle activation in the LBP group and non-LBP group before and after application of kinesio taping 35
4.4. Comparison of difference in balancing ability in the LBP group and non-LBP group before and after application of kinesio taping 37
5. Discussion 39
6. Conclusion 42
II. List of References 44
III. List of abbreviations 53
VI. Appendix : 국문요약 56
Table 1. Electrode Attachment Sites 27
Table 2. General characteristics of subjects 33
Table 3. Comparison of difference in VAS value before and after application of kinesio taping in the... 34
Table 4. Comparison of difference in lower extremity muscle activation in the LBP group and non-... 36
Table 5. Comparison of difference in balancing ability in the LBP group and non-LBP group before... 38
Figure 1. Experimental procedures 24
Figure 2.Kinesio taping applied vertically to both sides of the erector spinae muscles 25
Figure 3. Visual Analogue Scale 26
Figure 4. Surface electromyography 27
Figure 5. Electrode Attachment Sites 28
Figure 6. Measurement posture of MVIC 29
Figure 7. Tandem walking test 30
Figure 8. Functional reach test 31