Sensorimotor Training With a Mobilized Balance Platform in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain

Effects of a Sensorimotor Training Protocol Using a Mobilized Balance Platform on Proprioceptive System, Movement Control, and Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain

This randomized controlled study aims to investigate the effects of a sensorimotor training protocol using a mobilized balance platform device on proprioceptive system function, movement control, balance, physical performance, pain severity, and quality of life in patients with chronic low back pain. A total of 44 patients with chronic low back pain will be recruited from the outpatient clinic of Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital.

Participants will be randomly assigned to either a sensorimotor training group or a control group. The intervention group will receive sensorimotor training using the Huber 360 balance system, while the control group will perform a home exercise program including stretching, spinal mobility, lumbopelvic control, and balance exercises.

Pain severity, proprioception, functional status, balance, physical performance, and quality of life will be assessed before and after treatment by an assessor blinded to group allocation.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Individuals aged between 18 and 55 years
• Presence of chronic low back pain lasting at least 3 months
• Pain intensity score of 3 or higher on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
• Individuals with sufficient cognitive ability to understand and follow study procedures
• Willingness to participate voluntarily in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Participation in a similar training program within the last 12 months
• History of lower extremity or spinal surgery
• Presence of non-mechanical low back pain, inflammatory disease, or tumor
• Uncontrolled hypertension or cardiac disease
• History of malignancy
• Presence of radicular symptoms associated with low back pain
• Progressive neurological deficits
• Neurogenic claudication