title: Effects of Sling Exercise on Flexibility, Balance Ability, Body Form, and Pain in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of sling exercise on pain, balance, flexibility, and body form in patients with chronic low back pain (LBP).
  
  
  METHODS
  The pretest-posttest control group design.
  
  
  METHODS
  Thirty participants with chronic lumbar pain were divided into three groups (Sling only, Sling + Swing stick flexible bar, and Sling + Ball cushion) and exercised for 12 weeks.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All types of sling exercises provided significant positive effects on pain scale, body balance, flexibility, and body form. In particular, the sling exercise with swing stick flexible bar or ball cushion was more effective on body form, flexibility, and balance than a sling alone.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In conclusion, sling exercises over a period of 12 weeks had positive effects on flexibility, balance, pain, and body form in patients with chronic lumbar pain.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study has generated effects of sling exercise, which will assist nursing practitioners in prescribing the beneficial physical rehabilitation for patients with chronic LBP.
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Exercise Prescription and Health Management, Kookmin University, Seoul, South Korea2 Department of Industry Academic Research, Konkuk University, Chungbuk, South Korea3 Department of Sport Science, Hoseo University, Chungnam, South Korea.
authors.forename: Haejin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Tchaewon
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Jeong
authors.forename: Junwoo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D059350:Chronic Pain / Q000534:rehabilitation; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D059408:Pain Management / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D018583:Pliability / Q000502:physiology; D004856:Postural Balance / Q000502:physiology; D019145:Rehabilitation Nursing / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome