The purpose of this study was to find out the effect on Low back pain of the Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Total pattens.
The subjects of the study were 62 low back pain patients.
They were divided into two groups:31 in the experimental ...
The purpose of this study was to find out the effect on Low back pain of the Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Total pattens.
The subjects of the study were 62 low back pain patients.
They were divided into two groups:31 in the experimental group and 31 in the control group. The experimental group performed modalities and PNF total pattens three times for a week. The control group performed only modalities and ROM exercise three times for a week.
Back muscle strength was measured by a back muscle strength measuring machine, the intensity of pain was measured by the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), and the level of disability was measured by Oswestry low back pain disability index. Study measurements were compared before and after 6 weeks exercise program.
The two groups of subjects were assessed by utilizing two different balance measurement : Static standing balance was measured by balance performance monitor(BPM) and Dynamic standing balance was measured by one leg standing(OLS). The scale for static standing balance was measured by using ,sway area, sway path, max velocity.
The results of this study were as follow :
1) The score on visual analogue scale shows statistically significant increase on PNF group of post test(p<.05).
2) The score on Oswestry low back pain disability index. shows statistically significant decrease on PNF group of post test(p<.05).
3) The change sway area was statistically significant on pre-test and post-test(p<.05).
4) The change sway path was statistically significant on pre-test and post-test(p<.05).
5) The change max velocity was statistically significant on pre-test and post-test(p<.05).
6) The score on one leg standing shows statistically significant increase on PNF group of post test(p<.05).
These results of this study indicated that Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Total pattens which performed for six weeks had a statistically significant influence on low back pain. If the exercise for muscle strength is performed along with therapeutic stabilizing exercise, a better effect can be expected on low back pain. We hope that this study will provide a basic data for further research with a bigger group and on a long-term effect.