Effect of Functional Lumbar Stabilization Exercises in Women With Menstrual Low Back Pain

Effect of Functional Lumbar Stabilization Exercises on Pain, Disability and Kinesiophobia in Women With Menstrual Low Back Pain

Menstrual low back pain (LBP) is one of the common complaints among women. Menstrual LBP may be attributed to the spinal instability resulting from ligament laxity due to hormonal change. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of functional lumbar stabilization exercises on pain, disability and kinesiophobia in women with menstrual LBP.

Pain intensity using Numeric Pain Scale (NPS), Oswestry disability index (ODI), Roland-Morris questionnaire (RMQ) and Tampa scale of kinesiophobia (TSK) were collected at base line and at the end of treatment (after three months) in both groups.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Having low back pain LBP during menstrual phase (days 1-6) of the menstrual cycle.
• Suffering from low back pain during all menstrual cycles in the year before the study.
• No back pain or low back paiun at times other than the menstrual phase.
• Pain intensity during menstrual LBP greater than 5 in Numeric Pain Scale

Exclusion Criteria:

• History of spinal surgery, spinal or pelvic fracture and hospitalization for severe trauma or car accident, urinary tract infection, vaginal infection and known neurological disorders.
• Pain intensity lesser than 5 in Numeric Pain Scale