The effect of lumbar stabilization exercises and thoracic mobilization and exercises on chronic low back pain patients.

Content Provider	Europe PMC
Author	Heo, Min-Yeong Kim, Kyoung Hur Beom-Young Nam, Chan-Woo
Copyright Year	2015
Abstract	[Purpose] To investigate whether pain, balance, and stabilization of the lumbar regioncan be improved through thoracic mobilization in addition to lumbar stabilizaingexercises. [Subjects and Methods] This study recruited 36 subjects with chronic low backpain lasting more than 12 weeks. The subjects recruited for this study participatedvoluntarily, and provided their signed consent to participation. [Results] Improvement inbalance was largest in the lumbar stabilization exercise group, followed by the thoracicmobilization and exercise group, and the traditional physical therapy group, in decreasingorder of effect. [Conclusion] In conclusion, lumbar stabilization exercises combined withthoracic mobilization had greater effects on stabilization of the lumbar region painrelief, and improvement of the function of the patients with chronic low back pain.
ISSN	09155287
Volume Number	27
PubMed Central reference number	PMC4713804
Issue Number	12
PubMed reference number	26834365
Journal	Journal of Physical Therapy Science [J Phys Ther Sci]
e-ISSN	21875626
DOI	10.1589/jpts.27.3843
Language	English
Publisher	The Society of Physical Therapy Science
Publisher Date	2015-12-28
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	Lumbar stabilization exercises Thoracic mobilization exercises Chronic low back pain
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation