Title Page
Abstract
Contents
1. Introduction 13
1.1. Background and Necessity 13
1.2. Purpose 16
1.3. Hypotheses 16
2. Theoretical Background 17
2.1. Anatomical Structure of the Lumbar Spine 17
2.1.1. Intervertebral Disc 18
2.1.2. Articulations 19
2.1.3. Anatomy of Ligaments and Fascia 20
2.2. Function of the Lumbar Spine 22
2.3. Anatomical Structure of the Hip Joint 25
2.3.1. Center Edge Angle of the Acerabulum 26
2.3.2. Acerabular Anteversion 26
2.3.3. Acerabular Labrum 27
2.4. Distal Articular Surface 28
2.4.1. Hip Joint Capsule 28
2.4.2. Hip joint Ligament 30
2.4.3. Capsuloligamentous Tension 33
2.5. Function of the Hip Joint 34
2.6. Hip Joint Mobilization of The K-E Concept 36
2.7. Lumbar Stabilization Exercise 38
3. Methods 39
3.1. Subjects 39
3.2. Process of the Research 41
3.3. Intervention 44
3.3.1. K-E Concept Hip Mobilization 44
3.3.2. K-E Concept Hip Functional Massage 45
3.3.3. Lumbar Stabilization Exercise 46
3.4. Clinical Measurements 49
3.4.1. Pain test 49
3.4.2. Oswestry Disability Index Test 50
3.4.3. Flexibility Test 51
3.4.4. Dynamic Balance Test 52
3.5. Statistical Analysis 53
4. Results 54
4.1. General Characteristics of the Subjects 54
4.2. Comparison of the Pain Score between the Two Groups 55
4.3. Comparison of the ODI between the Two Groups 56
4.4. Comparison of the Flexibility between the Two Groups 57
4.5. Comparison of the Dynamic Balance between the Two Groups 58
5. Discussion 59
6. Conclusion 63
List of references 65
List of Abbreviations 71
Abstract of korean 74
Appendix 76
Table 1. General Characteristics of the Subjects 54
Table 2. Effects of KEHM and LSE on Pain 55
Table 3. Effects of KEHM and LSE on the ODI 56
Table 4. Effects of KEHM and LSE on Flxibility 57
Table 5. Effects of KEHM and LSE on Dynamic Balance 58
Figure 1. Flow Diagram of the Entire Experimental Procedure 43
Figure 2. K-E Concept Hip Mobilization 44
Figure 3. K-E Concept Hip Functional Massage 45
Figure 4. Lumbar Stabilization Exercise 48
Figure 5. Visual Analogue Scale 49
Figure 6. Korea Version of Oswestry Disability Index 76
Figure 7. Flexibility Test(Left: Tool, Center&Right:Measurement Picture) 51
Figure 8. Dynamic Balance 52