Comparison of General Exercises, Motor Control Exercises and Spinal Manipulation in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients
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https://doi.org/10.51253/pafmj.v74i1.6224Keywords:
Exercise therapy, Low Back Pain\, Manipulation, SpinalPain, Pain MeasurementAbstract
Objective: To compare the effects of motor control exercises, general exercises and spinal manipulative therapy on pain, functional status and disability in chronic low back pain patients.
Study Design: Randomized Clinical Trial (IRCT:20200511047391N1)
Place and Duration of Study: Riphah International University, Islamabad Pakistan, from Jun to Nov 2020.
Methodology: Study was conducted on 36 chronic low back pain patients aged 18-50 years. All were randomly allocated to three groups: general exercises group, motor control group, and manipulative therapy; all were treated with eight sessions in four weeks. Numerical pain rating scale, Patient-specific functional scale and Oswestry disability index were used.
Results: Findings revealed that differences between the three groups were statistically significant (p<0.05) concerning pain score, patient-specific functional scale, and Disability index.
Conclusion: It was concluded that motor control exercises are most effective in treating chronic low backache. The results of our study showed that there is a significant difference in pain, function and disability in all the groups.
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