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Stabilization Exercises and their effect on Fear-Avoidance Belief and Disability in Patients with Recurrent Nonspecific Low Back Pain
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Rozita Hedayati   , Sedighe Kahrizi , Mohamad Parnianpour , Fariba Bahrami , Anushiravan Kazem nejad , Bahram Mobini |
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Abstract: (5237 Views) |
| Introduction: Therapeutic exercises are regarded as one of most
important therapeutic interventions for patients with chronic low back pain.
Stabilization exercises are among the most practical ones for these patients.
Effects of these exercises on psychological factors associated with pain and
consequential functional disabilities are still remained unknown. The purpose
of this study was to assess the effect of stabilization exercises on fear of
pain, movement and disability in patients with low back pain. Materials and Methods: Twenty one patients with recurrent non-specific low back pain
(14 in experimental, 7 in control group) were participated in this study. The
scores for fear of pain, fear of movement and disability were recorded in the
questionnaires. The experimental group performed isolated abdominal hollowing
and bracing exercises in three sets of ten for each with two minutes rest
between each repeat. Patients performed exercises with the use of pressure
biofeedback and under the supervision of
a physiotherapist in different positions including supine, sitting on a chair,
standing still and standing with rapid arm raises with maximum acceleration
once a day and for 20 sessions. The variables studied in this research were
evaluated in both experimental and control groups after training sessions. Results: Performing
the stabilization exercises did not affect the fear-avoidance belief (P
>0.05), while decreased the disability associated with back pain (P=0.01). Conclusion: This
study showed that the psychological fears associated with pain in patients with
recurrent non-specific low back pain, which also leads to continuity of back
pain cannot be alleviated by performing stabilization exercises. |
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| Keywords: Fear of Pain, Fear of Movement, Disability, Stability Exercises, Low Back Pain |
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Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2013/01/22 | Accepted: 2015/05/13 | Published: 2015/09/24
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