Effects of stabilization exercise using flexi-bar on functional disability and transverse abdominis thickness in patients with chronic low back pain

Abstract Objective This study was to comparison of level of lumbar stability and postural sway in sagittal plane and coronal plane between exercise with ball and sling in the patients with non-specific chronic low back pain (NCLBP). Methodology Twenty participants with NCLBP aged 20 to 55 years were randomly divided into exercise with ball group (BG) and exercise with sling group (SG). Both groups performed 8 exercise sessions; two times per week for four weeks. The visual analog scale (VAS), modified oswestry disability questionnaire (MODQ), modified isometric stability test (MIST) were used to measure at baseline, week 2 and week 4 after exercise. Moreover, the sway area and sway velocity were evaluated at before and after training. Both group performed exercise 15 repetitions per set for 3 sets with 1-minute resting between set. A repeated two-way ANOVA was used to analyze the difference variables between both groups. Results The results showed significant difference between pre and post treatment of pain intensity, functional disability, MIST and postural sway in both groups (p<.001). When compared between both groups, the reduction in all parameters for the BG group was significantly higher than the SG group (p<.05). Moreover, the findings represented that the postural sway in both sagittal and coronal plane showed no significant difference between both groups after complete treatment. Conclusion The core stabilization exercise with ball and with sling can provided reduction of pain and functional disability. Moreover, the BG group is more effective for decreasing of pain, disability and improving of lumbar stability may described by greater perturbation of the ball. During perform exercise on ball bring to unstable and increasing of neuromuscular control. These results can applied to clinical practice for choosing the appropriate exercise program in the patients with NCLBP.

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Use of Ultrasound-Guided Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection of the Sacroiliac Joint as a Treatment for Chronic Low Back Pain

Military Medicine ◽

10.1093/milmed/usz398 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 185 (7-8) ◽

pp. e1312-e1317

Author(s):

Devin Y Broadhead ◽

Hannah E Douglas ◽

Laurie M Bezjian Wallace ◽

Patrick J Wallace ◽

Sarah Tamura ◽

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Keyword(s):

Low Back Pain ◽

Back Pain ◽

Chronic Low Back Pain ◽

Sacroiliac Joint ◽

Functional Disability ◽

Platelet Rich Plasma ◽

Common Source ◽

Low Back ◽

Ultrasound Guided ◽

Long Term Treatment

ABSTRACT Back pain and its associated complications are of increasing importance among military members. The sacroiliac joint (SIJ) is a common source of chronic low back pain (LBP) and functional disability. Many patients suffering from chronic LBP utilize opioids to help control their symptoms. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has been used extensively to treat pain emanating from many different musculoskeletal origins; however, its use in the SIJ has been studied only on a limited basis. The patient in this case report presented with chronic LBP localized to the SIJ and subsequent functional disability managed with high-dose opioids. After failure of traditional treatments, she was given an ultrasound-guided PRP injection of the SIJ which drastically decreased her pain and disability and eventually allowed for complete opioid cessation. Her symptom relief continued 1 year after the injection. This case demonstrates the potential of ultrasound-guided PRP injections as a long-term treatment for chronic LBP caused by SIJ dysfunction in military service members, which can also aid in the weaning of chronic opioid use.

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Comparative efficacy of core stabilization exercise and pilates exercise on patients with non-specific chronic low back pain

Physiotherapy ◽

10.1016/j.physio.2016.10.304 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 102 ◽

pp. e243-e244

Author(s):

A. Akodu ◽

S. Okonkwo ◽

S. Akinbo

Keyword(s):

Low Back Pain ◽

Back Pain ◽

Chronic Low Back Pain ◽

Low Back ◽

Comparative Efficacy ◽

Stabilization Exercise ◽

Core Stabilization ◽

Core Stabilization Exercise

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Development and validation of a functional disability index for chronic low back pain

Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation ◽

10.3233/bmr-2012-00349 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 26 (1) ◽

pp. 45-54 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Mehmet Tuncay Duruöz ◽

Emel Özcan ◽

Aysegül Ketenci ◽

Ayse Karan

Keyword(s):

Low Back Pain ◽

Back Pain ◽

Chronic Low Back Pain ◽

Functional Disability ◽

Low Back ◽

Development And Validation

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Emotional and disability status in patients with chronic low back pain

International Journal of Radiology & Radiation Therapy ◽

10.15406/ijrrt.2020.07.00265 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 57-61

Author(s):

Mayra Campos Frâncica dos Santos ◽

João Paulo Manfre dos Santos ◽

Rubens Alexandre Silva Júnior ◽

Rosângela Aparecida Pimenta Ferrari ◽

Ligia Megumi Iida ◽

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Keyword(s):

Low Back Pain ◽

Back Pain ◽

Chronic Low Back Pain ◽

Functional Disability ◽

Pressure Pain Threshold ◽

Control Group ◽

Low Back ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Significance Level ◽

Control Subjects

Objective: to analyze the prevalence of psychological disorders (anxiety, depression, stress) and the relationship of these factors with functional disability in patients with chronic low back pain. Study design: cross-sectional descriptive and observational study. Setting: the physiotherapy outpatient clinic of the Northen University of Paraná, Londrina, Paraná, Brazil. Methods: 84 individuals were recruited, being 43 elderly (20 with low back pain and 23 control subjects) and 41 adults (21 with low back pain and 20 control subjects). In order to assess the psychological aspects, Beck Inventories of Depression and anxiety as well as Lipp Stress Inventory were used. To evaluate the funcionality, Roland Morris Questionnaire was chosen. The evaluation of the pressure pain threshold was performed using algometer emg systems®. To analyse was considered a significance level of 5% (p<0.05). Results: It was observed that people with low back pain have higher scores of depression, anxiety, stress and functional disability compared to the control group (p<0.05). Among adults, an inverse relationship between anxiety and disability (p<0.05) was observed. In subjects with low back pain positive correlation was observed between anxiety and functional disability and, between the depression and functional disability (p<0.05). In addition, no association was found between stress and functional disability in patients with low back pain (p<0.05). Conclusion: suggest that in patients with low back pain worsening of functionality is anxiety and stress and elderly people with low back pain has higher levels of stress, depression, anxiety and function disability.

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Identifying Subgroups of Patients With Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain Based on a Multifactorial Approach: Protocol For a Prospective Study (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.9224 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Kevin Rose-Dulcina ◽

Nicolas Vuillerme ◽

Anne Tabard-Fougère ◽

Romain Dayer ◽

Dennis E Dominguez ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Low Back Pain ◽

Back Pain ◽

Prospective Study ◽

Chronic Low Back Pain ◽

Functional Disability ◽

Therapeutic Management ◽

Low Back ◽

Study Results ◽

Management Techniques ◽

Multifactorial Approach

BACKGROUND Low back pain, especially nonspecific chronic low back pain (LBP), the leading cause of disability worldwide, represents both social and economic problems. Different therapeutic management techniques can be used, but their effects vary. Clinicians and researchers attribute the variation in the efficacy of therapeutic and management techniques to the heterogeneity of the nonspecific chronic low back pain population, and they agree that nonspecific chronic LBP must be subgrouped. OBJECTIVE This study aims to identify nonspecific chronic LBP subgroups based on a multifactorial approach, including biomechanical, physical, and psychosocial data. METHODS A total of 100 nonspecific chronic LBP patients and 30 healthy participants aged between 18 and 60 years will be recruited for this prospective study. A psychosocial profile will be established using questionnaires on anxiety, depression, functional disability, pain, fear of pain, avoidance belief, and physical activity. A physical capacity evaluation will be conducted. It will evaluate flexibility of the hips, lumbar spine, and lateral thoracolumbar segment, as well as trunk (extensor and flexor) muscle endurance. The subjects will perform functional daily life activities, such as walking, object lifting, forward bending, sit-to-stand, stand-to-sit, balance, and usual postures. Full body kinematics, kinetics, and surface electromyography of the trunk and hip muscles will be assessed during these tasks. The clustering classification methods for the statistical analysis will be determined according to the data and will be used to identify the subgroups of nonspecific chronic LBP patients. RESULTS Data collection started in September 2017 and will be completed with the inclusion of all the participants (100 nonspecific chronic LBP and 30 control). The study results will be published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at relevant international conferences. CONCLUSIONS Numerous studies have showed that the therapeutic management of nonspecific chronic LBP is difficult and has inconstant effects caused by the complexity and heterogeneity of nonspecific chronic LBP. Identifying subgroups with a multifactorial approach is more comprehensive and closer to the pathophysiology of nonspecific chronic LBP. It also represents benefit interests and a challenge both clinically and socially. The perspective of this study is expected to support clinicians for a more adapted therapeutic management for each subgroup.

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