바른몸 운동의 다리 불균형에 대한 교정 효과

Abstract

This study measured the lengths of left and right legs to find the difference in the lengths of the legs by measuring the distance from the navel to the inner anklebone by applying “Bareunmom" exercise therapy at a Taekwondo Studio in G city from August 31, 2009 to September 29, 2009. Also, the influence of “Bareunmom" exercise therapy on the lengths of the legs and on the angle of ankle joints when the feet are pressed down was examined by measuring the difference in foot angles as the left and right ankles are laid naturally for the experiment group that received “Bareunmom" exercise therapy and the control group that only received Taekwondo training. Averages and standard deviations of each category was calculated for both groups and paired t-test was implemented to find the difference between data acquired before and after the test. The following summarizes the findings (p<0.05):

1. Considering the reduction in the difference of the lengths of the legs for the experiment group and for the control group, the experiment group's difference reduced by 1.27mm two weeks after doing the Exercise Therapy and by 3.97mm from two to four weeks after the Therapy. Thus, the overall reduction was 5.25mm for the four-week period. In result, the changes in the difference of the lengths of the legs were statistically significant with “Bareunmom" exercise therapy. The control group did not show a big change in the lengths of the legs and the change was not statistically significant. 2. Gonior meter was used to compare the difference in the reduction of joint angles of feet when they are pressed down for both groups. The experiment group showed 2.15 degrees of reduction after two weeks and 1.55 degrees of reduction from two to four weeks after the therapy. Thus, the overall reduction after the four weeks was 3.70 degrees. In result, the contribution of “Bareunmom" exercise therapy to reduce the joint angles of feet when they are pressed down was statistically significant. The control group, on the other hand, did not show a big reduction and it was not statistically significant.