The Comparison of the Effects of Selective Pilate’s and Williams’ Exercises on Pain and Flexibility in Men with Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Background: Chronic non-specific low back pain is a common disorder that often has no clear mechanism. Exercise therapy is an effective and safe method for treatment of chronic musculoskeletal disorders such as back pain. Pilate’s and Williams’ exercises are two types of distinct exercises used f...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
2015-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Rehabilitation Sciences and Research |
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| Online Access: | http://jrsr.sums.ac.ir/index.php/jrsr/article/view/105/77 |
| Summary: | Background: Chronic non-specific low back pain is a common disorder that
often has no clear mechanism. Exercise therapy is an effective and safe method
for treatment of chronic musculoskeletal disorders such as back pain. Pilate’s
and Williams’ exercises are two types of distinct exercises used for the treatment
of back pain, but there is no evidence for the advantage of these two exercises in
literature. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate and compare the
effects of selective Pilate’s and Williams’ exercises on the back flexibility and
back pain in men with chronic non-specific low back pain.
Methods: Forty men with chronic non-specific low back pain were divided
into two equal groups who participated in 10 sessions (during two weeks) of
treatment program. Patients in group 1 received an electrotherapy treatment
followed by selective Pilate’s exercises. Patients in group 2 received Williams’
exercises after the same electrotherapy treatment. Back flexibility and pain
level were measured before and after the interventions. Also, a pain follow up
was done four weeks later. Statistical analysis was done using Mann-Whitney,
Wilcoxon, mixed ANOVA and Friedman tests.
Results: The results showed that the back flexibility increased and pain decreased
in both groups (P=0.001). Selective Pilate’s exercises were more effective in
enhancing the back flexibility and reducing back pain (P=0.001).
Conclusion: Comparison of these two types of therapeutic exercises showed
that selective Pilate’s exercises are more effective in treatment of patients with
chronic non-specific low back pain. |
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| ISSN: | 2345-6159 2345-6159 |