本實驗之目的在測量正常人腰部伸肌和屈肌力量之數值,利用33名在本部實習並沒有背痛病史的同學。 男17名,女16名.平均年齡24.3歲,平均體重58.8KG,平均身高165.6CM經過5分鐘的暖身活動後,採半坐姿以L5為軸心,用KINETIC COMMUNICATOR KIN-COM Ⅲ機器以等長收縮模式,來測量軀幹屈肌和伸肌的力量(TORQUE Newton-Meter)以病人較能接受,並可去除重力影響的軀幹直立姿勢得到屈肌和伸肌的TORQUE值。 此實驗發現軀幹之屈肌和伸肌其TORQUE位分別和身高,體重成正比,但屈肌和伸肌之比值並不受身高,體重和性別之影響,它幾乎有一固定之比值約2.05l SD0.315因此可得一結論:採用KIN-COM Ⅲ之等長收縮模式測量身體軀幹之力量有良好之耐受性,並且希望所得伸肌和屈肌的比值,可做為將來下背痛病患腰部肌肉川練之依據。
The purpose of this study was to use the KINEMETIC COMMUNICATOR KIN-COM III (a computer controlled dynamometer) in the isometric mode to estabilish flexion and extension guidelines for a trunk rehabilitation exercise program. Trunk activity was assessed in 33 young normal adults without LBP history. L5 was taken as the trunk flexion / extension center and the semi-sitting erect position was used to eliminate the gravity effect. We found that the trunk flexion and extension torques were positively related to the height and weight. The Extenision: Flexion ratio was approximately 2:l(mean 2.051 + 0.315). This data may be use as a guideline for trunk rehabilitation exercise progrom. Since none of the 33 students tested complained of any immediate low back pain or other cardio-pulmonary problems, except for some slight anterior chest wall soreness reported by few. we can also affirm that it is safe to use the isometric mode for testing trunk activity.