Comparison of the effectiveness of spinal stabilization exercises and chiropractic spinal manipulation in healthy individuals: Randomized controlled trial

Abstract

Aim: The aim was to investigate the effects of exercise, manipulation and its combined application on endurance, muscle strength, joint position sense and balance. Materials and Methods: Eighty healthy people aged 18-45 years were included in the study. Individuals were divided into chiropractic manipulation, stabilization exercises, combined application and control group. Participants were evaluated with endurance, muscle strength, joint position sense and balance tests before, after and 1 month after the application. Results: After the application, significant improvement was observed in the endurance parameters in Group 3 compared to the other groups. There was a significant increase in quadriceps muscle strength in all groups compared to Group 4. Conclusion: The combined program may be more effective than other programs in improving muscular endurance and balance. All training programs are effective in improving quadriceps muscle strength, but do not have the same effect on knee joint position sense.