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Core Stabilization With the Lumbar Extension Exercise in Low Back Pain

  • Noh, Dong-koog (Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Seoul Hyu Hospital) ;
  • Cha, Young-joo (Sports.Movement.Artificial Robotics.Techology (SMART) Institute, Department of Physical Therapy, Yonsei University) ;
  • Kim, Dae-hun (Department of Physical Therapy, School of Medical & Public Health, Kyungdong University) ;
  • You, Joshua (Sung) H. (Sports.Movement.Artificial Robotics.Techology (SMART) Institute, Department of Physical Therapy, Yonsei University)
  • Received : 2018.10.07
  • Accepted : 2018.11.08
  • Published : 2018.11.19
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Abstract

Background: We developed a novel integrative lumbar stabilization technique that combines lumbar extension (LE) exercise with abdominal drawing-in maneuver (ADIM) to ameliorate low back pain (LBP) associated with neuromuscular imbalance and instability, based on the collective evidence of contemporary spinal rehabilitation. Objects: The specific aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of LE exercise with and without ADIM on core muscle strength, lumbar spinal instability, and pain, as well as functional characteristics in individuals with LBP using advanced radiographic imaging techniques. Methods: patients with mechanical LBP (N = 40, 6 males; $35.1{\pm}7.6years$) were recruited and randomly assigned either to the combined LE and ADIM (experimental group) or the LE alone (control group). Outcome measures included the visual analog scale, the modified Oswestry Disability Index, muscle strength imbalance (MSI), and radiographic imaging. The lumbar intervertebral displacement (LID), intervertebral (IV) and total lumbar extension (TLE) angles were calculated to evaluate the lumbar segmental instability. Results: The experimental group showed significant differences in the L3-L4, L5-S1 LIDs, L4-L5 and L5-S1 IV angles, and TLE angle as compared to the controls (p<.05). Immediate pain reduction and muscle strength imbalance ratio were significantly different between the groups (p<.05). Conclusion: These results suggest that the addition of ADIM significantly increased lumbar spinal stabilization in individuals with LBP, thereby reducing pain associated with functional lumbar flexion during daily activities.

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