The Effect of 6 week Aquatic Exercises with Naturopathy method on Electromyography (EMG) activity of selected muscle in individuals with non-specific chronic low back pain

The purpose of this study was the effect of 6 week Aquatic exercises on with Naturopathy method Electromyography (EMG) activity of selected muscle in individuals with non-specific chronic low back pain.

The statistical sample of the study consisted of 24 women with an age range of 25 to 40 years that divided into two groups of experimental and control groups. The variables of the study include muscle activation and onset of muscle activation in gluteus maximus, gluteus medius and multifidus measured by electromyography before and after the exercise. Then the experimental group participate in 6 week Aquatic Exercises and control group continued their normal life during this period. The data were analyzed by repeated measure ANOVA and independent and dependent t-tests at the significant level of 0/05.

The result showed a significant differences between the two groups in the muscle activity and onset of muscle after exercise. Aquatic exercises lead to increase in the muscle activity of Gluteus maximus, gluteus medius and multifidus muscles and decrease in onset of Gluteus maximus, gluteus medius and multifidus muscles.

Based on research findings, the Aquatic exercises resulted in considerable improvements in muscle activation in patients with non-specific chronic low back pain. Thus, these exercises can be used for these patients.