Affiliations: [a] Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health and Therapy, Daegu Haany University, Haanydaero, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Korea | [b] Department of Physical Therapy, Uiduk University, Gangdong, Gyeongju, Korea | [c] Department of Rehabilitation Science, Graduate School, Daegu University, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongbuk, Korea
Abstract: We attempted to investigate the effect of cervical stabilization exercise
for a period of 5 weeks on active joint position sense in healthy young
adults. Twenty-four subjects were randomly assigned to either the exercise
group or the control group. The exercise group performed cervical
stabilization exercise during the 5-week period. Cervical active joint
position sense was measured using the head repositioning accuracy test. The
result showed a positive interaction between time and group in the left and
right rotation, flexion, and extension. Cervical stabilization exercise
significantly improved the sense for four position senses in the exercise
group (p< 0.05). However, there was no difference in the four position senses
in the control group (p> 0.05). In conclusion, we suggested that cervical
stabilization exercise leads to improvement in accuracy of the joint
position sense.
Keywords: Cervical stabilization exercise, joint position sense, proprioception
