The Effect of Exercise on Motion Perception and Fear in Low Back Pain

The Effect of Exercise Program on Perception of Exercise and Fear of Movement in Nonspecific Low Back Pain

Nonspesific low back pain (NLBP), which negatively affects functionality, activity participation, and financial situation, is now one of the leading causes of disability in the world. In NLBP, pain causes kinesiophobia known as fear of movement and limitation of activity. Contrary to what is known, this cycle aggravates pain. With this result, it is suggested that the exercise to be done will improve the perception of benefit in the person and eliminate the fear of movement, and that it will cure the disease. In this context, the aim of the study is to examine the effect of exercise on the perception of exercise and fear of movement in patients with NLBP.

The study will be composed of volunteers, non-specific low back pain individuals who meet the inclusion criteria. First of all, the demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients will be questioned with the evaluation form. The personal information of the patients (gender, height, weight, smoking, etc.) and clinical status (pain type, pain intensity, trunk flexibility measurements) will be recorded by the physiotherapist in the evaluation form. In addition to these measurements, the state of fear of physical movement and activity will be evaluated with the Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Voluntarily accepting the study
• Having nonspecific low back pain for 3 months or longer
• Not having had spinal surgery in the last 6 months
• Not having an orthopedic or neurological disability that would prevent them from doing their exercises
• Patients who regularly continue their exercises without interrupting

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with non-specific low back pain who do not meet the inclusion criteria and want to drop out of the study