Effectiveness of Home Programs After Lumbar Spinal Decompression Surgery

The Effect of Different Home Programs on Pain and Mobility Gain After Lumbar Spinal Decompression Surgery

The study will be conducted with volunteer patients who are followed up by Bursa Çekirge State Hospital Cekirge State Hospital Neurosurgery outpatient clinic and who have undergone lumbar decompression surgery and who meet the study criteria. The cases will be divided into 2 groups by randomization software. The control group will receive post-operative exercise training and will be encouraged to move. The study group will receive a core stabilization program in addition to education via telerehabilitation. The first evaluation will be performed 2 months post-operatively and the second evaluation will be performed 2 months after treatment.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Having undergone lumbar decompression surgery without fusion and 2 months of history
• Participate in all necessary follow-up assessments
• Being between 18-65 years old
• Understand simple commands
• Signing the consent form

Exclusion Criteria:

• Presence of a previous spinal fusion surgery
• Presence of malignancy
• Having undergone spine surgery before
• Have any other orthopedic or neurological problem that may affect treatment and assessments
• Situations that prevent communication
• Lack of cooperation during the study