Benha University

Aliaa Elabd

Lecturer

Faculty of Physical Therapy Physical Therapy

Efficacy of Integrating Cervical Posture Correction With Lumbar Stabilization Exercises for Mechanical Low Back Pain: A Randomized Blinded Clinical Trial

Journal of applied biomechanics • 2021
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Authors Aliaa M Elabd; Salah-Eldin B Rasslan; Haytham M Elhafez; Omar M Elabd; Mohamed A Behiry; Ahmed I Elerian
Keywords chronic spinal pain; forward head; sagittal posture; segmental stabilization.
Journal Journal of applied biomechanics
Publisher Not Available
Volume 37
Issue 1
Pages 43-51
publication.type International
Paper Link Not Available
Supplementary Materials Not Available
Abstract
Although current lumbar stabilization exercises are beneficial for chronic mechanical low back pain, further research is recommended focusing on global spinal alignment normalization. This randomized, controlled, blinded trial was conducted to determine the effects of adding cervical posture correction to lumber stabilization on chronic mechanical low back pain. Fifty adult patients (24 males) with chronic mechanical low back pain and forward head posture received 12 weeks treatment of either both programs (group A) or lumbar stabilization (group B). The primary outcome was back pain. The secondary outcomes included the craniovertebral angle, Oswestry Disability Index, C7-S1 sagittal vertical axis, and sagittal intervertebral movements. The multivariate analysis of variance indicated a significant group-by-time interaction (P = .001, partial η2 = .609). Pain, disability, C7-S1 sagittal vertical axis, and l2-l3 intervertebral rotation were reduced in group A more than B (P = .008, .001, .025, and .001). Craniovertebral angle was increased in A when compared to B (P = .001). However, there were no significant group-by-time interactions for other intervertebral movements. Within-group comparisons were significant for all outcomes except for craniovertebral angle within patients in the control group. Adding cervical posture correction with lumber stabilization for management of chronic low back pain seemed to have better effects than the application of a stabilization program only.
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