the effect of core stabilization on pain control, Dynamic balance and lumbopelvic proprioception of subjects with non-specific chronic low back pain

Aim and Non-specific chronic low back pain is the most common type of chronic low back pain. Rehabilitation to achieve a more rapid improvement in patients with chronic low back pain has always been taken into account. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of 8 weeks core stabilization on pain control, Dynamic balance and proprioception of lumbo pelvic part in subjects with non-specific chronic low back pain.
The present study was a quasi - experimental study with a pretest-posttest design and a control group. For this purpose, 30 male patients with non-specific chronic low back were selected by convenience sampling in 2 equal groups of 15. The experimental group performed core stability exercise for 8 weeks, every week in three sessions. In order to assess pain control, Dynamic balance and proprioception of subjects, Visual analog scale(VAS), Berg Balance Scale and manual goniometer were used. The data was analyzed using a paired t-test and independent t-test to determine the statistical significance (P≤0/05).
Findings: The research findings showed a significant improvement in pain control, Dynamic balance and proprioception of core stabilization group (P=0/001); whereas these changes were not significant in the control group.
The results showed that the effect of eight week core stabilization on pain control, Dynamic balance and proprioception (lumbo pelvic) of subjects with non-specific chronic low back pain was significant. We recommend therapists to include Core stabilization in preparing their programs in order to enhance these variables.