International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
ISSN: 2329-9096
Saud M. Al-Obaidi
Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences,
P.O. Box 31470, Sulaibikhat 90805
Kuwait
Research Article
Effectiveness of Mckenzie Intervention in Chronic Low Back Pain: A Comparison Based on the Centralization Phenomenon Utilizing Selected
Bio-Behavioral and Physical Measures
Author(s): Saud M. Al-Obaidi, Nowall A Al-Sayegh, Huzaifa Ben Nakhi and Nilson SkariaSaud M. Al-Obaidi, Nowall A Al-Sayegh, Huzaifa Ben Nakhi and Nilson Skaria
Objectives: To compare selected physical and bio-behavioral improvements following McKenzie intervention in individuals with discogenic chronic low back pain (CLBP) demonstrating centralization and partial centralization of pain. Design: Prospective cohort study with three assessments; at base line and two follow-ups. Setting: Two out-patient orthopedic Physical Therapy clinics. Participants: 105 volunteers with CLBP (52 men and 53women) average ages 41.9 and 37.1 years. Methods: Subjects filled out pain and related fear and disability questionnaires, performed selected physical tests then underwent a McKenzie assessment protocol. McKenzie assessment protocol utilizes directional preference exercises to determine the pain centralization-phenomenon. Subjects were divided into 2-groups; completely centralized group (CCG) and partially centralized group (PCG), and underw.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2329-9096.1000128