Effects of combined trunk stretching and lumbar stabilization exercises for chronic non-specific low back pain: a randomized clinical trial - PubMed
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- Study compares trunk stretching plus lumbar stabilization vs. lumbar stabilization alone for chronic non-specific low back pain (CNLBP).
- 34 CNLBP patients were divided into two groups: AS+LSS (active stretching + lumbar stabilization) and PS+LSS (placebo stretching + lumbar stabilization).
- Both groups showed significant pain reduction and improved functional disability post-intervention.
- Improvements in depression and anxiety were noted during the intervention but did not last at follow-up.
- No significant differences were found between the two groups in any measured variables.
- Conclusion: Lumbar stabilization exercises alone are sufficient for reducing pain and disability in CNLBP patients.