Effectiveness of the core stabilisation exercise on floor and Swiss ball on individual with non-Specific low back pain

Abstract

Objective and Background: We all need the good core stability program to prevent low back pain, to initiate limb movement, for proper utilization of the muscle forces and to enhance performance. And also, there is lack of literature support in normal subject and the benefits of core endurance in everyday activities. To compare the effectiveness of core stability exercise on floor and core stability exercise on Swiss ball in reducing pain and disability. Method: A group of 30 subjects were selected for the study and randomly divided into two equal groups of 15 each. All subjects were selected between the age group of 30-45 years. The groups A subjects were asked to perform core stability exercises on Swiss ball and group B performed same exercises on floor. Both groups were asked to perform 4 types of core stability exercises for 3 days in weeks, for 4 weeks. The pain the disability were compare assessed Pre and Post intervention using VAS and ODI respectively. Result: Two groups were compared for the difference between the post test score of group A and group B were analysed by independent ‘t’test and the result showed that there was statistically significant difference between the post mean VAS scores values for Group A (Swiss ball) was 2.267 which was lesser than the post-test VAS mean value for Group B (floor mat) 2.933. The p value was > 0.05.Result for post mean ODI scores values between two group also showed statistically significant difference with value for Group A (Swiss ball) was 15.733 which was lesser than the post-test ODI mean value for Group B (floor mat) 24.067. The p value was > 0.05. Conclusion: The Swiss ball exercise showed statistically significant improvement in reducing back pain and disability when compare to the core stability exercise on the floor. Thus, performing core stability exercise on a Swiss ball reduces pain and disability significantly compared to core stability exercise on floor among mechanical low back ache subjects.