title: The effects of trunk stability exercise and a combined exercise program on pain, flexibility, and static balance in chronic low back pain patients.
abstract: [Purpose] The aim of this study was to examine the effect of trunk stability exercise and combined exercise program on pain, flexibility, and static balance in chronic low back pain patients. [Subjects and Methods] Thirty persons diagnosed with chronic low back pain were divided into a trunk stability exercise group and a combined exercise group and then conducted exercise for six weeks. [Results] VAS and sway lengths decreased significantly in both groups. A comparison of sway lengths after the intervention between the two groups revealed that the trunk stability exercise group had a bigger decrease than the combined exercise group. [Conclusion] The results of this study indicated that trunk stability exercise would have bigger effect than combined exercise on the daily activities of chronic low back pain patients as it strengthens deep abdominal muscles and improves flexibility and balancing ability.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Science, Daegu University, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Gak
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hwangbo
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Science, Daegu University, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Chae-Woo
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, Uiduk University, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Seong-Gil
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Science, Daegu University, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Hyeon-Su
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Kim
keywords: Balance; Low back pain; Trunk stability exercise