Motor Control Exercises, Sling Exercises, and General Exercises for Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial With 1-Year Follow-up

Abstract

This study gave no evidence that 8 treatments with individually instructed motor control exercises or sling exercises were superior to general exercises for chronic low back pain.

Effects of Sling Bridge Exercise with Rhythmic Stabilization Technique on Trunk Muscle Endurance and Flexibility in Adolescents with Low Back Pain

“…This muscle relaxation allows a greater stretch magnitude during stretch training, which should result in superior gains in flexibility. Our results are different from the study by Unsgaard-Tøndel et al [16] evidence that treatments with individually instructed motor control exercise or sling exercise were superior to general exercises for chronic low back pain. The reasons for these differences may be related to the exercise intensity and intervention duration.…”

“…According to the Ljunggren et al [15], sling exercise has been proposed to activate local spine stabilizers during the activity in a pain free manner without substitution of global muscles. Both strength and muscle coordination were needed to maintain the neutral spine position [16]. Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) exercises are designed to promote the neuromuscular response of the proprioceptors.…”

A Clinical Prediction Rule to Identify Patients With Low Back Pain Who Are Likely to Experience Short-Term Success Following Lumbar Stabilization Exercises: A Randomized Controlled Validation Study

“…When compared to sham or no intervention, LSE appears to be advantageous 22,65 ; however, when compared to other exercise interventions or to manual therapy (MT), no definitive advantage has been ascertained. 11,24,35,44,49,50,62,75 In light of the variable clinical success of LSE and in accordance with the aforementioned need to classify patients who have LBP into more homogeneous subgroups, Hicks et al 33 suggested a clinical prediction rule (CPR) to specifically identify patients with LBP who are likely to exhibit short-term improvement with LSE. Four variables were found to possess the greatest predictive power for treatment success: (1) age less than 40 years, (2) average straight leg raise (SLR) of 91° or greater, (3) the presence of aberrant lumbar movement, and (4) a positive prone instability test.…”

Kronik Bel Ağrılı Hastalarda Güçlendirme ve Germe Egzersizlerine Ek Olarak Yapılan Lomber Stabilizasyon Egzersizleri Ağrıyı Azaltır ve Fonksiyonu Arttırır: Randomize Açık Klinik Çalışma

“…Some of them match with ours (9,12,13,15,16), and some do not (14,26), but it was very difficult to compare them, because of the different methodologies, functional tests and questionnaires that were used. This diversity was confirmed by the systematic literature review conducted by Ferreira et al (27) who found stabilization exercises to be effective if applied in a controlled and selective manner.…”