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The effects of consecutive supervised stability training on
postural balance in patients with chronic low back pain
Noureddin Karimi1, Ismaeil Ebrahimi2,
Kamran Ezzati3,
Sedigheh Kahrizi4, Giti Torkaman5, Amir Massoud Arab6
ABSTRACT
Objective: To examine the effects of consecutive supervised stability training on postural control of Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP) population.
Methodology: Thirty-eight subjects with Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP) were randomly assigned to one of two groups: Concise Supervised Stability Training (CSST) group (n=20) and electrotherapy (E) group (n=18). Bilateral and unilateral stance ability with eyes open or closed was assessed by using Biodex Balance System. Postural indices including overall, anterior/posterior, medial/lateral stability indices and limit of stability parameters as time to complete and functional performance of subjects were recorded.
Results: Qualitative and quantitative variables were not significant between groups before treatment. Most postural indices showed significant decrease after stability training comparing with E group.
Conclusions: CSST may improve postural balance in patients with Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP) because of facilitating feed forward mechanism, proprioception and postural strategies. Nevertheless, more investigations are needed to evaluate the effects of CSST in Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP) patients.
KEYWORDS:
Low back pain, Stability training, Postural balance.Pak J Med Sci April - June 2009 Vol. 25 No. 2 177-181
How to cite this article:
Karimi N, Ebrahimi I, Ezzati K, Kahrizi S, Torkaman G, Arab AM. The effects of consecutive supervised stability training on postural balance in patients with chronic low back pain. Pak J Med Sci 2009;25(2): 177-181
1. Noureddin Karimi, PT, PhD
Assistant Professor,
2. Ismaeil Ebrahimi, PT, PhD
Professor, Faculty of Rehabilitation,
Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
3. Kamran Ezzati, PT, M.Sc
Special Medical Center,
4. Sedigheh Kahrizi, PT, PhD
Assistant Professor,
5. Giti Torkaman PT, PhD
Assistant Professor,
5,6: Tarbiat Modares University Tehran, Iran.
6. Amir Massoud Arab, PT, PhD
Assistant Professor,
1,6: University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences,
Tehran, Iran.
Correspondence
Ismaeil Ebrahimi, PT, PhD
Professor,
Faculty of Rehabilitation,
Iran University of Medical Sciences,
Tehran, Iran.
E-mail: takamjan@iums.ac.ir
* Received for Publication: October 25, 2008
* Revision Received: March 11, 2009
* Revision Accepted: March 16, 2009
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