title: The effects of eye coordination during deep cervical flexor training on the thickness of the cervical flexors.
abstract: [Purpose] The purpose of this study was to identify changes in the thicknesses of the cervical flexors according to eye coordination during deep cervical flexor training. [Subjects and Methods] Twenty normal adults were randomly selected, and during their deep cervical flexor training and eye tracking, the thicknesses of the longus colli and the sternocleidomastoid were measured using ultrasonic waves. [Results] The thickness of the longus colli statistically significantly increased when deep cervical flexor training and eye coordination were performed simultaneously. However, the thickness of the sternocleidomastoid did not show statistically significant differences according to eye coordination. [Conclusion] Eye coordination during deep cervical flexor training is likely to increase the thickness of the longus colli selectively.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Sciences, Catholic University of Pusan, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Hyun-Ju
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Moon
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Sciences, Catholic University of Pusan, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Bong-Oh
authors.initials: BO
authors.lastname: Goo
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, Dong-eui University, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Hae-Yeon
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Kwon
authors.affiliation: Jaseng Hospital of Oriental Medicine, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Jun-Hyeok
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Jang
keywords: Deep cervical flexor training; Eye coordination; Thickness of cervical flexors
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