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Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Journal

Volume  17, Issue 1, January - March 2024, Pages 29-38
 

Original Article

To assess the Impact of Particular Spine Stabilization Exercises and Mckenzie Approaches on Low Back Pain

Manivannan S.

Principal cum Professor, Department    of Physiotherapy, Aparampar Swami Physiotherapy College,
Nanded, Maharashtra 431606, India.
 

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/potj.0974.5777.17124.4

Abstract

Background: Various exercises have been proposed to mitigate low back pain. However,   no one particular exercise has been shown to be superior. Hence, the purpose of this study  was to assess the effects of McKenzie method and specific spine stabilization exercise on   patients with LBP. Objective: Objective of this study is to find out the effect of McKenzie exercises and specific spine stabilization exercises in patients with non-specific LBP. Methodology: A total of 30 subjects aged 25 to 50 years were taken based on the inclusion criteria. And the subjects were randomly assigned to two groups; group A (n=15) received
McKenzie exercises and group B (n=15) received specific spine stabilization exercises. Subjects  were evaluated before treatment and 4 weeks after treatment. Each patient completed a self  administered Roland Morris disability Questionnaire (RMDQ) to assess subjective disability as well as Visual analogue scale for evaluation of pain.   Outcome Measures: RMDQ, VAS   Results: The results showed significant improvement in both the groups. When McKenzie exercise and lumbar stabilization exercises were compared post-treatment, there was   statistically significant difference in the outcome measures VAS and RMDQ score, in which
lumbar stabilization group demonstrated more improvement.  Conclusion: The present study concluded that lumbar stabilization exercise and McKenzie  exercise yielded significant improvement in patients with LBP. There is significant difference
in lumbar stabilization and McKenzie exercise in the treatment of subjects with LBP. And   lumbar stabilization exercise is slightly more beneficial than the McKenzie exercises.  


Keywords : McKenzie exercises; Spine stabilization exercise; Mechanical low back pain; Chronic pain; Visual analogue scale; Roland-Morris disability questionnaire.
Corresponding Author : Manivannan S.,