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Effects of Lumbar Stabilization Exercises Using a Pilates Reformer on Pain, Function, and Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain

  • Yeon-An Jeon (Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Rehabilitation Science, Daegu University) ;
  • Ying-Ying Tang (Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Graduate School, Daegu University) ;
  • Zhe Cui (Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Graduate School, Daegu University) ;
  • Yongbum Jung (Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Graduate School, Daegu University) ;
  • Myoung-Kwon Kim (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Daegu University)
  • Received : 2023.10.17
  • Accepted : 2023.11.25
  • Published : 2024.02.28
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Abstract

PURPOSE: This study examined the effects of lumbar stabilization exercise using a Pilates reformer on the visual analog scale (VAS), Oswestry disability index (ODI), and quality of life of patients with chronic low back pain. METHODS: The study evaluated individuals aged 30 years and above who had been suffering from persistent back pain exceeding three months. The participants were allocated into two groups: an experimental cohort of 15 individuals utilizing a reformer and a control group of 15 individuals engaging in lumbar stabilization exercises on a mat without a reformer for eight weeks. Each exercise session encompassed a 10-minute warm-up, a 30-minute main exercise, and a 10-minute cool-down, totaling 50 minutes. The lumbar stabilization group using the reformer was also subjected to the same level of resistance provided by the springs. Assessments were conducted before and after the intervention using the VAS, ODI, and quality of life evaluations. RESULTS: Significant disparity existed between the experimental group utilizing the reformer and the control group before and after the intervention in terms of the VAS, ODI change, and quality of life change (p < .05). Furthermore, a significant distinction was observed in the comparison between the experimental and control groups (p < .05). CONCLUSION: Both cohorts showed a decrease in pain, a decrease in the ODI, and an improvement in the quality of life. Furthermore, the experimental group exhibited superior outcomes to the control group regarding pain reduction, reduction in the ODI, and improved quality of life.

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