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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2017.18.9.347

Effect of pelvic adjustment on chronic low back pain and spino-pelvic parameters in middle-aged women  

Seo, Yun-Gyo (Department of Alternative Medicine, Graduate School, Kyonggi University)
Kim, Jaehee (Graduate School of Alternative Medicine, Kyonggi University)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.18, no.9, 2017 , pp. 347-355 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of pelvic adjustment on low back pain and spino-pelvic parameters in middle-aged women. Thirty-eight middle-aged women with chronic low back pain were randomly assigned to the pelvic adjustment (n = 20) oruntreated control (n = 18) group. Pelvic adjustment interventionswereperformed four times a week for 8 weeksin the former group. At baseline and after 8 weeks, the back pain and back function were evaluated using the visual analogue scale (VAS), Oswestry disability index (ODI), and back flexibility. Additionally, the spino-pelvic radiographic parameters and serum C-reactive protein (CRP) levels were assessed. After 8 weeks, the VAS, ODI, and back flexibility significantly improved in the pelvic adjustment group compared with the control group. It was found that the changes from baseline in the lumbar lordotic angle, sacral slope, pelvic crest unleveling, and femoral head height inequality were significantly greater in the pelvic adjustment group than in the control group. There were no significant changes in the pelvic incidence or serum CRP levels in either group. In conclusion, pelvic adjustment has beneficial effects on chronic low back pain and back function, suggesting that the effects of pelvic adjustment on back pain may at least in part result from changes in the spino-pelvic alignment.
Keywords
Back Flexibility; Chronic Low Back Pain; Oswestry Disability Index; Pelvic Adjustment; Spino-Pelvic Parameters;
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