The Journal of Korean Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy (대한정형도수물리치료학회지)

Korean Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy (대한정형도수물리치료학회)
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Effects of the Gluteus Muscle Exercise combined with the Lumbar Stabilization Exercise on Pain, ODI, and Postpartum Depression in Women with Chronic Back Pain After C-section Delivery

허리 안정화 운동과 병행한 엉덩근육 강화 운동이 제왕절개 분만 후 만성허리통증을 가진 여성의 통증, 기능장애지수, 산후우울증에 미치는 영향

  • Min-Ji Son (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Rehabilitation Science, Daegu University) ;
  • Myoung-Ho Lee (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Sciences, Graduate School, Daegu University) ;
  • Myoung-Kwon Kim (Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Daegu University)
  • 손민지 (대구대학교 재활과학대학원) ;
  • 이명호 ( 대구대학교 일반대학원) ;
  • 김명권 (대구대학교 재활과학대학 물리치료학과)
  • Received : 2023.08.25
  • Accepted : 2023.09.22
  • Published : 2023.12.29
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Abstract

Background: This study aimed to investigate the effects of combining the lumbar stabilization exercise with the gluteal muscle strength exercise on pain, the dysfunction index, and postnatal depression in women experiencing chronic low back pain after a cesarean section. Methods: The study used a randomized design with two groups: one group (n=15) performed the lumbar stabilization exercise along with the gluteal muscle strength exercise, while the other group (n=15) only did the lumbar stabilization exercise. The intervention consisted of 30 minute exercise sessions, twice a week, for 6 weeks. The pain was assessed using the visual analog scale (VAS), the dysfunction index with the Oswestry disability index (ODI), and postnatal depression using the edinburgh postnatal depression scale-Korean version (EPDS-K). Results: Both groups showed significant improvements in their VAS, ODI, and EPDS-K scores within their respective groups (p<.05). Additionally, the between-group analysis revealed significant differences in post-test results (p<.05). Conclusion: The combination of the lumbar stabilization exercise and the gluteal muscle strength exercise proved to be more effective in reducing pain, improving the dysfunction index, and alleviating postnatal depression in women with chronic low back pain after a cesarean section. Therefore, incorporating these exercises could be beneficial as an intervention program for women experiencing chronic low back pain after a cesarean section.

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