Acute or chronic low back pain (CLBP) affects many individuals. When chronic, it can lead to disability, thus impacting a person’s daily activities. The present study aimed to determine the effects of core stabilization exercises with conventional physiotherapy (CP) on pain, balance, kinesiophobia, and disability in patients with CLBP.
Materials and Methods:
The experimental study included 52 patients with CLBP who were divided into two groups (n = 26 each). Group A received core stabilization exercises with CP and group B received only CP. The intervention was given three times per week for four weeks. Pain, balance, kinesiophobia, and disability assessment were performed at baseline and after four weeks of the intervention.
Results:
Findings indicated that pain, balance, disability, and kinesiophobia were significantly improved in group A, which received core stabilization with CP (P < 0.01). Group B showed improvement in pain, disability, and kinesiophobia only, without any significant effect on balance.
Conclusion:
The study shows that core stabilization in combination with CP can be an effective method for improving pain, kinesiophobia, balance, and disability in patients with CLBP.
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