Effects of Neck Immobilization on Activities of Daily Living (ADL) in Young Females

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of neck immobilization on activities of daily living. An intra-subject experimental design was used. Twenty normal females, ranging in age from 19 to 21 years, participated in this study. Their mean height was 158.46 with a standard deviation of 3.78 cm. A neck collar was used for the neck immobilization. Three experimental procedures were followed. The first was to pick up from the floor a tea cup, which was just in front of the toes of the subjects while they were standing and moving the tea cup to their mouths. The second was to pick up the tea cup from the floor 50 cm in front of the feet. The third was to go up, turn, and go down two steps. The time required for these procedures-was measured with a stopwatch. These activities in the three procedures were timed when performed with or without collar conditions five times each. The findings showed a statistically significant increase in the time required to perform all these procedures when the neck was immobilized. Procedure 1 needed 2.14±.32 sec. without a collar, and 2.35±.40 sec. with collar, with the t-value showing a significant difference (p<.01). Procedure 2 needed 2.12±.21 sec. without a collar, and 2.32±.28 sec. with, for a significant t-value of p<.001. Procedure 3 needed 3.64±.55 sec. without a collar, and 4.03±.59 sec. with, also showing a .1% level of significance. There was also a significant correlation between body height and the time required for the step task (without collar: .459, p<.05, with collar: .475, p<.05). These findings suggest the importance of nursing care for persons with neck immobilization, such as paying attention to change in motion and posture, and education for ADL.
神戸大学の論文
1997-01-24

Effects of Neck Immobilization on Activities of Daily Living (ADL) in Young Females

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