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The effectiveness of seated combined extension-compression and transverse load traction in increasing cervical lordosis-challenging the underlying framework

Introduction: The goal of this study was to assess the effectiveness of seated combined extension-compression and transverse load (ECTL) traction as a new method for increasing a reduced lordosis of less than 30 degrees in a Malaysian population between the ages of 18 and 60 years. Possible changes...

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Main Authors: Pooke, Tamara Gien, Mahmud, Rozi, Yap, Poh Sin, Mohamad Saini, Suraini, Syed Waseem Ahmad, Sharifah Roohi, Singh, Harwant
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Language:English
Published: International Medical University 2016
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/52990/1/The%20effectiveness%20of%20seated%20combined%20extension-compression%20and%20transverse%20load%20traction%20in%20increasing%20cervical%20lordosis-challenging%20the%20underlying%20framework.pdf
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spelling my.upm.eprints.529902022-05-25T03:30:50Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/52990/ The effectiveness of seated combined extension-compression and transverse load traction in increasing cervical lordosis-challenging the underlying framework Pooke, Tamara Gien Mahmud, Rozi Yap, Poh Sin Mohamad Saini, Suraini Syed Waseem Ahmad, Sharifah Roohi Singh, Harwant Introduction: The goal of this study was to assess the effectiveness of seated combined extension-compression and transverse load (ECTL) traction as a new method for increasing a reduced lordosis of less than 30 degrees in a Malaysian population between the ages of 18 and 60 years. Possible changes in disc height were measured in accordance with the underlying theoretical framework, that suggests the anterior cervical structures would elongate due to creep over the fulcrum of the traction device. Method: This was a single centre, randomised, blinded controlled clinical trial with parallel groups, used to test the superiority of the seated combined ECTL traction together with physiotherapy exercises when compared with the same physiotherapy exercises used as a control. Fifty randomly allocated subjects who completed the forty treatments over the fourteen weeks were analysed using non-parametric tests for changes in outcomes. Results: There were no significant changes in outcomes for disc height changes seen in this study. The findings of a greater overall increase in posterior disc height changes compared with anterior disc height changes were in contrast with the proposed underlying theoretical framework for this type of ECTL traction. The greater height changes occurring in the control group were also unexpected. Conclusion: The findings in this study of the contrasting changes in disc height of greater posterior than anterior height changes, question the underlying theoretical framework as postulated for this type of traction. International Medical University 2016 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/52990/1/The%20effectiveness%20of%20seated%20combined%20extension-compression%20and%20transverse%20load%20traction%20in%20increasing%20cervical%20lordosis-challenging%20the%20underlying%20framework.pdf Pooke, Tamara Gien and Mahmud, Rozi and Yap, Poh Sin and Mohamad Saini, Suraini and Syed Waseem Ahmad, Sharifah Roohi and Singh, Harwant (2016) The effectiveness of seated combined extension-compression and transverse load traction in increasing cervical lordosis-challenging the underlying framework. International e-Journal of Science, Medicine & Education, 10 (3). pp. 24-33. ISSN 2231-8194 https://pesquisa.bvsalud.org/portal/resource/pt/wpr-629496
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description Introduction: The goal of this study was to assess the effectiveness of seated combined extension-compression and transverse load (ECTL) traction as a new method for increasing a reduced lordosis of less than 30 degrees in a Malaysian population between the ages of 18 and 60 years. Possible changes in disc height were measured in accordance with the underlying theoretical framework, that suggests the anterior cervical structures would elongate due to creep over the fulcrum of the traction device. Method: This was a single centre, randomised, blinded controlled clinical trial with parallel groups, used to test the superiority of the seated combined ECTL traction together with physiotherapy exercises when compared with the same physiotherapy exercises used as a control. Fifty randomly allocated subjects who completed the forty treatments over the fourteen weeks were analysed using non-parametric tests for changes in outcomes. Results: There were no significant changes in outcomes for disc height changes seen in this study. The findings of a greater overall increase in posterior disc height changes compared with anterior disc height changes were in contrast with the proposed underlying theoretical framework for this type of ECTL traction. The greater height changes occurring in the control group were also unexpected. Conclusion: The findings in this study of the contrasting changes in disc height of greater posterior than anterior height changes, question the underlying theoretical framework as postulated for this type of traction.
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author Pooke, Tamara Gien
Mahmud, Rozi
Yap, Poh Sin
Mohamad Saini, Suraini
Syed Waseem Ahmad, Sharifah Roohi
Singh, Harwant
spellingShingle Pooke, Tamara Gien
Mahmud, Rozi
Yap, Poh Sin
Mohamad Saini, Suraini
Syed Waseem Ahmad, Sharifah Roohi
Singh, Harwant
The effectiveness of seated combined extension-compression and transverse load traction in increasing cervical lordosis-challenging the underlying framework
author_facet Pooke, Tamara Gien
Mahmud, Rozi
Yap, Poh Sin
Mohamad Saini, Suraini
Syed Waseem Ahmad, Sharifah Roohi
Singh, Harwant
author_sort Pooke, Tamara Gien
title The effectiveness of seated combined extension-compression and transverse load traction in increasing cervical lordosis-challenging the underlying framework
title_short The effectiveness of seated combined extension-compression and transverse load traction in increasing cervical lordosis-challenging the underlying framework
title_full The effectiveness of seated combined extension-compression and transverse load traction in increasing cervical lordosis-challenging the underlying framework
title_fullStr The effectiveness of seated combined extension-compression and transverse load traction in increasing cervical lordosis-challenging the underlying framework
title_full_unstemmed The effectiveness of seated combined extension-compression and transverse load traction in increasing cervical lordosis-challenging the underlying framework
title_sort effectiveness of seated combined extension-compression and transverse load traction in increasing cervical lordosis-challenging the underlying framework
publisher International Medical University
publishDate 2016
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/52990/1/The%20effectiveness%20of%20seated%20combined%20extension-compression%20and%20transverse%20load%20traction%20in%20increasing%20cervical%20lordosis-challenging%20the%20underlying%20framework.pdf
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