Effects of Back Muscles Endurance Training in Patients With Chronic Mechanical Low Back Pain

Effects of Back Muscles Endurance Training on Pain, Disability, Endurance and Lumbar Flexibility in Patients With Chronic Mechanical Low Back Pain

Low back pain is one the leading cause of disability and affecting many individuals. Chronic low back pain is associated with restriction in daily physical activities that ultimately leads to disuse atrophy of muscles. The objective of the study is to find out the effects of Back Muscles Endurance Training on pain, disability, endurance and Lumbar flexibility in patients with chronic mechanical low back pain.

Low back pain is the leading worldwide cause of years lost to disability and its burden is growing alongside the increasing and ageing population. Mechanical low back pain refers to back pain that arises intrinsically from the spine, intervertebral disks, or surrounding soft tissues. Repetitive trauma and overuse are common causes of chronic mechanical low back pain, which is often secondary to workplace injury. Most patients who experience activity-limiting low back pain go on to have recurrent episodes. Low back pain is a common condition affecting many individuals at some point in their lives. Chronic low back pain prevalence increases linearly from the third decade of life on, until the 60 years of age, being more prevalent in women.

Inclusion Criteria:

• The ages between 20-45 years
• Both Males and Females
• The presence of low back pain as a primary complaint
• The onset of pain at least three months back

Exclusion Criteria:

• Tumors, infection or inflammatory diseases affecting the spine
• Spinal or lower limb surgery
• Spinal fractures or structural deformities such as spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis and spondylolysis
• Signs of nerve root compression
• Any contraindications for exercise therapy
• Patient with any spinal surgery, have respiratory or systemic diseases.
• Pregnant women.
• Sacroiliac joint dysfunction (determined by any three positives among distraction test, Gaenslen's test, Thigh thrust test, Sacral thrust test, and compression test)