The Effect of the Neurac Sling Exercise on Postural Balance Adjustment and
Muscular Response Patterns in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients |
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| Authors: | Ji Hae Kim Young Eok Kim Sea Hyun Bae Kyung Yoon Kim |
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| Affiliation: | 1) Department of Physical Therapy, Dongshin University Oriental Hospital;2) Department of Physical Therapy, Cheongam College;3) Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health and Welfare, Dongshin University |
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| Abstract: | [Purpose] This study aimed to examine the effects of the Neurac sling exercise onpostural balance adjustment and muscular response patterns in chronic low back pain (CLBP)patients. [Subjects and Methods] Sixteen CLBP patients participated in this study. Theywere randomly and equally assigned to group I, whose members received ordinary physicaltherapy (40 minutes per time, four times per week), and group II, whose members performeda lumbar stabilization exercise using the Neurac sling after ordinary physical therapy (40minutes per time, four times per week). The visual analogue scale (VAS) and OswestryDisability Index (ODI) were used to evaluate exercise effects. BioRescue andelectromyography were utilized for the measurement of changes in postural balanceadjustment and muscular response patterns, respectively. [Results] Both groups saw theirVAS and ODI decrease significantly. There were significant decreases in both groups inposturography as well, but group II recorded a greater decrease. There were significantincreases in the flexion–relaxation ratio in both groups, and there were significantincreases in the extension–flexion ratio in the left L1–2 of group I and in all elementsof group II. [Conclusion] Lumbar stabilization exercise using the Neurac sling iseffective in decreasing pain, improving damaged postural balance adjustment, andnormalizing muscle response patterns of CLBP patients.Key words: Chronic low back pain (CLBP), Neurac sling exercise, Postural balance adjustment |
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