Effect of Selected Pilates Exercise on Chronic Mechanical Low Back Pain
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Effect of Selected Pilates Exercise on Chronic Mechanical Low Back Pain, AYA F. MOHAMED, KHALED E. AYAD and WALED R. AWAD-ALLAH
Abstract
Objective: To determine the effect of selected Pilates exercise on patients with chronic mechanical low back pain.
Material and Methods: Thirty patients with chronic mechanical low back pain participated in this study, their ages ranged from 18-45 years old. They were divided into two groups, Group (A) which included 30 patients who received the traditional chronic low back pain treatment which included hot pack, ultrasonic, traditional exercises included knee to chest,bridging exercise and lower back stretch for 4 weeks at a frequency of 3 sessions per week, and Group (B) which include 15 patients who followed a program consist of hot pack, ultrasonic and six selected Pilates exercise for 4 weeks at a frequency of 3 sessions per week. Both groups were assessed pre and post-treatment for functional state, trunk muscles endurance.
Results: There was a statistical significance difference between Group A and Group B in mean values of functional scale in post-treatment group, while no statistical significance difference between Group A and Group B in mean values of flexion extension ratio in post-treatment group.
While no statistical significance difference between Group A and Group B in mean values of right bridging and left bridging ratio in post-treatment group, there was a statistical significance difference between Group A and Group B in mean values of right bridging extension ratio in post-treatment group, while no statistical significance difference between Group A and Group B in mean values of left bridging and extension ratio in post-treatment group.
Conclusion: It was concluded that the Pilates exercises have significant effect on functional scale and right bridging and extension ratio in comparison to traditional physical therapy program in chronic mechanical low back pain.