Effects of Dynamic Stabilizatıon Exercises and HVLA Manipulatıon in Low Back Paın

A Comparison of the Effectiveness of Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilizatıon Exercises and Chiropractıc HVLALumbar Manipulatıon in Individuals with Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain

Our aim is to contribute to the literature by comparatively examining the effects of DNS exercises and chiropractic HVLA manipulation on pain, pain-related functional impairment (disability), physical competence level, dynamic fitness level of core muscles and postural deviations in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain.

Sixty volunteers aged between 20 and 45 years will participate in this study. Before starting the study, anthropological measurements (height, weight, body mass index) were made. After these measurements, the participants will be randomly divided into four groups.

The groups will be formed as chiropractic manipulation (CM) group (n=15), dynamic neuromuscular stabilization (DNS) group (n=15), CM + DNS group (n=15) and control group (CG) (n=15).

The KM group will receive 8 sessions of High Velocity Low Amplitude (HVLA) chiropractic manipulation twice a week for 4 weeks and the DNS group will receive 8 sessions of (DNS) exercise twice a week for 4 weeks and each session will last 50 minutes. The KM+DNS group will receive a total of 8 sessions of DNS exercises and HVLA chiropractic manipulation twice a week for 4 weeks.

Participants will be assessed a total of 3 times during the study; just before the intervention starts, 2 weeks after the intervention starts, after the 4th session, 4 weeks after completing the intervention, after the 8th session.

Participants will be assessed with Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ), Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization - Heel Slip Test (DNS-HS), Oswety Disability Index (ODI) and posture assessment will be performed using PostureScreen Mobile application.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 7 points in Oswetry Disability Index (ODI)
• Participants should be between the ages of 20 and 45
• Normal radicular tests
• Being diagnosed with low back pain 6 months
• Not having perception problems and being able to cooperate well
• Signing the voluntary consent form

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnancy
• History of previous spinal canal surgery
• Presence of neurological deficits
• Presence of cancer
• Having an inflammatory or rheumatologic disease
• Spinal deformities (due to infection or trauma, compression fracture)