Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: July | Volume: 9 | Issue: 7 | Pages: 174-182
Effect of Activity Specific Spinal Stabilization Exercises on Pain and Spinal Mobility in Lumbar Spondylosis
Bennet Ans George1, Dr. Sandeep Babasaheb Shinde2
1MPTh student, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed To Be University, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Karad-415110, Satara, Maharashtra
2Associate Professor, Department of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed To Be University, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Karad-415110
Corresponding Author: Dr. Sandeep Babasaheb Shinde
ABSTRACT
Background: Lumbar spondylosis is a leading cause of low back pain worldwide and is also considered as a socioeconomic burden to the society. A wide range of treatment options are present for the management of this degenerative joint disease.
Aim: To study and find out the effect of activity specific spinal stabilization exercises on pain and spinal mobility in lumbar spondylosis.
Methods: The study was an experimental study conducted at Krishna hospital, Physiotherapy OPD, Karad after being approved by the institutional ethical committee. The study included 64 subjects who were randomly divided into two groups with 32 individuals in each group. Group A received conventional physiotherapy and activity specific spinal stabilization exercises and Group B received conventional physiotherapy alone (Hot moist pack, TENS, static back exercises) for a period of 3 weeks.
Results: Statistical analysis was done by using paired t test and unpaired t test. Post intervention analysis of inter group for pain done by Visual analogue scale (VAS) showed very significant difference with p value= 0.001, for ROM flexion showed very significant difference with p value =0.004 as well as extension also showed significant difference with p value= 0.024 also right and left lateral flexion showed significant difference with p values 0.031 for lateral flexion towards right side and p value= 0.016 towards left side respectively. Oswestry low back pain disability index also showed significant difference between the group with p value= 0.026.
Conclusion: The present study concludes that activity specific spinal stabilization exercises have significant effect on pain and spinal mobility in lumbar spondylosis.
Key words: Lumbar spondylosis, degenerative disease, pain, spinal mobility, activity specific exercises, spinal stabilization