Effectiveness of Lumbar Stabilization Exercise on Mechanical Low Back Pain

Abstract

Background: Mechanical low back pain is the most common medical complaint and the leading cause of disability. Lumbar stabilization exercise focussed on deep abdominal and back muscles has gained credibility in patients with mechanical low back pain. Lumbar stabilization exercise have shown benefits for people with mechanical low back pain as the lumbar stabilizer muscles play a role in lumbar segmental stability and as a basic support, and for lumbar segmental stabilization, strengthening of deep and superficial stabilizer muscles and co- coordination are necessary. This study was conducted to find the effectiveness of lumbar stabilization exercise on mechanical low back pain and functional disability in people with mechanical low back pain. Methods: 15 individuals (both male and female) of the age group 20-50 with mechanical LBP were included in the study and performed each exercise for lumbar musculature once daily for 2 weeks. Visual analogue scale (VAS) and Oswestry disability index (ODI) were used as the outcome measure. Results: Paired t-tests showed a statistically significant difference between pre and post VAS and ODI (p≤0.05). Conclusion: This study concludes that lumbar stabilization exercises are effective in reducing mechanical low back pain and improving functional disability in patients with mechanical low back pain. Key words: Mechanical low back pain, Lumbar stabilization exercises, Functional disability..