The effects of a static exercise program verses Swiss ball training for core muscles of the lower back and pelvic region in patients with low back pain after child delivery. a single blind randomized control trial

Adnan, Hadiqa and Ghous, Misbah and Ur Rehman, Syed Shakil and Yaqoob, Irum (2021) The effects of a static exercise program verses Swiss ball training for core muscles of the lower back and pelvic region in patients with low back pain after child delivery. a single blind randomized control trial. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 71 (4). pp. 1-13. ISSN 0030-9982

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Abstract

Abstract
Objectives: To determine the effects of static exercise programme compared to Swiss ball training for core muscles
of the lower back and pelvic region in patients with low back pain after child delivery.
Methods: The prospective single-blind randomised controlled trial was conducted at Rehabilitation
department of Pakistan Railway General Hospital Rawalpindi from March to December 2018, and comprised
patients with low back pain after delivery who were randomised into 2 equal groups. The subjects in Group A
received static core exercises, while those in Group B got Swiss ball training. Outcome was measured using
numeric pain rating scale, Oswestry disability index, goniometry and core stability assessment scale. Data was
analysed using SPSS 21.
Results: Of the 30 patients, 15(50%) were in Group A with mean age of 28.38±4.8 years, and 15(50%) were in Group
B with a mean age of 29.57±3.3 years. Intra-group difference was significant (p<0.05), while inter-group difference
was non-significant (p>0.05).
Conclusions: Both exercise protocols used in the study were equally effective in the rehabilitation of postpartum
low back pain.
Keywords: Low back pain, Postpartum, Swiss ball training, Static core exercises.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Divisions: Faculty of Rehabilitation and Allied Health Sciences(FRAHS) > Riphah College of Rehabiliation and Allied Sciences Lahore
Depositing User: Prof. Dr. Shakil-ur-Rehman Syed
Date Deposited: 16 Jun 2021 09:26
Last Modified: 16 Jun 2021 09:26
URI: http://research.riphah.edu.pk/id/eprint/1388

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