Ehsan Alvani 1 , Hossein Shirvani 1 , Alireza Shamsoddini 1 Show Affiliations »
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Due to their occupational status, military personnel are a high-risk group for low back pain (LBP). PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of neuromuscular exercises on the severity of pain, functional disability, proprioception, and balance in military personnel with LBP. METHODS: Military personnel with LBP were randomly assigned into two groups: intervention (n=15) and control (n=15). The intervention group performed 60 minutes of neuromuscular exercises three times per week for eight weeks while the control group continued their routine physical activities. RESULTS: The mean post-intervention pain intensity, disability, and proprioception error significantly decreased in the intervention group. Whereas their mean post-interventions static and dynamic balance scores significantly increased. CONCLUSIONS: The results indicate eight weeks of neuromuscular exercise decreased pain intensity and improved functional ability, static and dynamic balance, and proprioception among military staff suffering chronic low back pain. © JCCA 2021.
BACKGROUND: Due to their occupational status, military personnel are a high-risk group for low back pain (LBP). PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of neuromuscular exercises on the severity of pain, functional disability, proprioception, and balance in military personnel with LBP. METHODS: Military personnel with LBP were randomly assigned into two groups: intervention (n=15) and control (n=15). The intervention group performed 60 minutes of neuromuscular exercises three times per week for eight weeks while the control group continued their routine physical activities. RESULTS: The mean post-intervention pain intensity, disability, and proprioception error significantly decreased in the intervention group. Whereas their mean post-interventions static and dynamic balance scores significantly increased. CONCLUSIONS: The results indicate eight weeks of neuromuscular exercise decreased pain intensity and improved functional ability, static and dynamic balance, and proprioception among military staff suffering chronic low back pain. © JCCA 2021.
Entities: Chemical
Keywords:
MOTS CLÉS: lombalgie chronique; balance; chronic low back pain; functional disability; incapacité fonctionnelle; intensité de la douleur; military personnel; pain intensity; personnel militaire; proprioception; équilibre
Year: 2021
PMID： 34658391 PMCID： PMC8480371
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Can Chiropr Assoc ISSN： 0008-3194