International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
Murat Karadeniz
Çorlu Military Hospital, Çorlu,
Tekirdağ
Turkey
Research Article
Assessment and Comparing of Effectiveness of Over Ground and Treadmill Walking in Chronic Low Back Patients
Author(s): Murat Karadeniz, Taner Dandinoğlu, Kamil Yazıcıoğlu and Arif K. TanMurat Karadeniz, Taner Dandinoğlu, Kamil Yazıcıoğlu and Arif K. Tan
Positive effect of aerobic exercises in chronic low back patient is shown recent studies. But it is unknown that which type walking pattern is more effective. The aim of this study is to assess effectiveness of over ground and treadmill walking in chronic low back pain patients and compare them. This is a randomized-prospective study. After screening 72 chronic low back pain patients, 18 met qualification criteria for this study. Patients were assessed in terms of physical examination findings, exercise tolerance test parameters. The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) was used to assess the patients pain. The life quality of patients was assessed by Short Form-36 (SF-36). The mobility of the spine was assessed by single inclinometer measurement, Schober test and fingertip-to-floor test. Patients were randomized to two groups as over ground and treadmill walking. Conventional therapies were a.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2329-9096.1000181