Specific rehabilitation exercise for the treatment of patients with chronic low back pain.

Content Provider	Europe PMC
Author	Tomanova, Michaela Lippert-Grüner, Marcela Lhotska, Lenka
Copyright Year	2015
Abstract	[Purpose] To evaluate the efficacy of our special rehabilitation method for patients withlow back pain (LBP). [Subjects and Methods] All participants (n=33) received at least fiveindividual 30-minute therapy sessions per week using the INFINITY method® andsix group therapy sessions per week in a gymnasium and swimming pool, each lasting 30minutes and including the INFINITY method®. The treatment lasted between fourto seven weeks. Plantar function using a graphic method (computer plantography), graphicalquantification of postural control during static standing (posturography), and pain weremeasured and evaluated before and after rehabilitation therapy. The INFINITYmethod® is a special rehabilitation method for patients with musculoskeletalproblems. The method focuses on stabilization and strengthening of the trunk, dorsal andabdominal muscles, including the deep stabilization system which is closely linked withdiaphragmatic breathing. It teaches the central nervous system to control muscles moreprecisely. [Results] Plantar functions, postural control in the upright stance and pain ofLBP patients were significantly improved by 4−7 weeks of rehabilitation treatment with theINFINITY method®. There were significant differences in all measured dependentvariables of the patients between before and after treatment. [Conclusion] Rehabilitationtherapy with the INFINITY method® positively influences body stabilization andpain in patients with problems of the lumbar spine. This method presents a new improvedapproach (with enhanced effect) to rehabilitation therapy for LBP patients.
ISSN	09155287
Volume Number	27
PubMed Central reference number	PMC4563279
Issue Number	8
PubMed reference number	26356065
Journal	Journal of Physical Therapy Science [J Phys Ther Sci]
e-ISSN	21875626
DOI	10.1589/jpts.27.2413
Language	English
Publisher	The Society of Physical Therapy Science
Publisher Date	2015-08-21
Access Restriction	Open
Rights License	This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the CreativeCommons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives (by-nc-nd) License. 2015©by the Society of Physical Therapy Science. Published by IPECInc.
Subject Keyword	Rehabilitation method Plantography Posturography
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation