Effects of the CORE Exercise Program on Pain and Active Range of Motion in
Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain |
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| Authors: | Hwi-young Cho Eun-hye Kim Junesun Kim |
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| Affiliation: | 1) Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Gachon University, Republic of Korea;2) Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Korea University, Republic of Korea;3) BK21+ Program in Public Health Sciences Program, Korea University Graduated School, Republic of Korea |
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| Abstract: | [Purpose] This study aimed to identify the effects of the CORE exercise program on painand active range of motion (AROM) in patients with chronic low back pain. [Subjects andMethods] Thirty subjects with chronic low back pain were randomly allocated to two groups:the CORE group (n = 15) and the control group (n = 15). The CORE group performed the COREexercise program for 30 minutes a day, 3 times a week, for 4 weeks, while the controlgroup did not perform any exercise. The visual analog scale (VAS) and an algometer wereused to measure pain, and pain-free AROM in the trunk was measured before and after theintervention. [Results] The CORE group showed significantly decreased VAS scores at restand during movement and had a significantly increased pressure pain threshold in thequadratus lumborum and AROM in the trunk compared with those in the control group.[Conclusion] This study demonstrated that the CORE exercise program is effective indecreasing pain and increasing AROM in patients with chronic low back pain. Thus, the COREexercise program can be used to manage pain and AROM in patients with chronic low backpain.Key words: CORE exercise program, Chronic low back pain (CLBP), Active range of motion (AROM) |
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