title: Core stabilization exercise prescription, part 2: a systematic review of motor control and general (global) exercise rehabilitation approaches for patients with low back pain.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Therapeutic exercises are frequently prescribed to patients with low back pain. Numerous exercise programs for patients with low back pain have been described. Many of these treatment programs are based on 1 of 2 popular rehabilitation strategies: a motor control exercise approach or a general exercise approach.
  
  
  METHODS
  PubMed clinical queries from 1966 to March 2013 for keyword combinations including motor control exercise, core stability exercise, therapeutic exercise, general exercise, global exercise, local exercise, transversus abdominis, segmental stabilization, and low back pain.
  
  
  METHODS
  Randomized controlled trials that assessed the effects of a motor control exercise approach, a general exercise approach, or both for patients with low back pain that were published in scientific peer-reviewed journals.
  
  
  METHODS
  Included studies underwent appraisal for exercise intervention and outcomes.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Fifteen studies were identified (8, motor control exercise approach without general exercise comparison; 7, general exercise approach with or without motor control exercise approach comparison). Current evidence suggests that exercise interventions may be effective at reducing pain or disability in patients with low back pain.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Stabilization exercises for patients with low back pain may help to decrease pain and disability. It may not be necessary to prescribe exercises purported to restore motor control of specific muscles.
authors.affiliation: School of Physical Therapy, Pacific University (Oregon), Hillsboro, Oregon.
authors.forename: Jason
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Brumitt
authors.affiliation: Catalyst Sports Medicine, Hudson, Wisconsin.
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Matheson
authors.affiliation: Black Diamond Physical Therapy, Portland, Oregon.
authors.forename: Erik P
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Meira
keywords: core stabilization; low back pain; motor control exercise; multifidi; transversus abdominis