Effect on Active Exercise Programs in Employees with Chronic Low Back Pain / 대한산업의학회지
Korean Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
;
: 44-57, 2005.
Article
Dans Coréen
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-226701
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To examine the relative efficacy of three active exercise programs for work-related, chronic low back pain, and to observe to what extent the programs affected the mechanical stability of the lumbar region.METHODS:
The subjects were 64 employees who were randomly divided into three groups to match the three active exercise programs which were performed 3 times a week for 6 months. All subjects were assessed with the same measurements at a pre-study examination, and then were reassessed at 2 weeks, 3 months and 6 months after the study.RESULTS:
The pain intensity didn't show any significant difference among the three groups. However, the Oswestry Disability Index showed significant differences among the three groups at 6 months and the lumbar and thoracic exercise groups showed significant decreases compared to the general physiotherapy group (p<0.05). Maximal stretching with both hands in the overhead direction showed a significant difference among the three groups at 3 months and 6 months, and the thoracic exercise group at 6 months showed a significant increase in overhead stretching compared to the lumbar exercise and general physiotherapy groups (p<0.05). The lumbar region angle of inclination showed significant differences among the three groups at 2 weeks, 3 months and 6 months, with the thoracic exercise group being decreased significantly more than the lumbar exercise and general physiotherapy groups at 6 months (p<0.05).CONCLUSIONS:
Exercise aimed at increasing thoracic mobility has an effect on lumbar stability. Furthermore, it is far more effective for lumbar stabilization than general physiotherapy and deep muscle strengthening lumbar exercise.
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WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Lombalgie
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Main
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Région lombosacrale
langue:
Coréen
Texte intégral:
Korean Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Année:
2005
Type:
Article
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