International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
Oluwasegun Taofik Afolabi
Department of Basic Medical Sciences Medical Rehabilitation,
Nigeria
Research Article
Comparative Effectiveness of Lumbar Stabilisation Exercises and Vertical
Oscillatory Pressure in the Management of Patients with Chronic Low
Back Pain
Author(s): Oluwasegun Taofik Afolabi, Michael Ogbona Egwu, Chidozie Mbada and Aanuoluwapo Deborah AfolabiOluwasegun Taofik Afolabi, Michael Ogbona Egwu, Chidozie Mbada and Aanuoluwapo Deborah Afolabi
Background: Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP) can lead to a diminished ability to engage in a variety of activities such as work. Some of the treatments of CLBP are manual therapy techniques such as Vertical Oscillatory Pressure (VOP) and therapeutic exercises such as Lumbar Stabilization Exercises (LSE).
Objective: This study assessed and compared the effectiveness of LSE, VOP and VOP combined with LSE on pain intensity, disability level, health related quality of life, anxiety level and spinal range of motion in patients with CLBP.
Methods: This quasi-experimental study involved 63 patients with CLBP. Participants were recruited purposively from Out-patient Physiotherapy Clinics of two Hospitals in Nigeria. Participants who gave their consents were randomly assigned into one of three treatment groups. Treatment effect.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2329-9096.1000496