Changes and correlation in pain and functional state for masseurs with low back pain after applying stability and mobility training programs

Aim-to determine changes and correlation of trunk stability and mobility training programs in reducing pain and improving functional state for masseurs with low back pain.Tasks:1.To evaluate subject’s pain intensity change in both groups before and after applying stability and mobility training programs.2.To evaluate subject’s static trunk muscle endurance and transverse abdominal muscle activity changes in both groups before and after applying stability and mobility training programs.3.To evaluate subject’s lumbar spine mobility change in both groups before and after applying stability and mobility training programs.4.To determine correlation between pain intensity, static trunk endurance and transverse abdominal muscle activity and mobility in both groups. Methodology: pain was assessed using NAS, transverse abdominal muscle activity and static trunk endurance was assessed with “Stabilizer”, side trunk muscles and back extensor muscle endurance was assessed by the McGill tests. Trunk mobility was assessed using modified Schober’s, lateral bending and V – sit and reach tests. Conclusions:1.Pain decreased in both groups.2.Transverse abdominal muscle activity increased in first group. Static trunk endurance increased more in the first group.3.Increased lumbar spine mobility improvement was observed in the second group.4.In the first group there was observed static lateral trunk muscle endurance inverted relationship with lumbar spine mobility and transverse abdominal muscle activity. Also with increasing static lateral trunk muscle endurance decreases lumbar spine mobility and transverse abdominal muscle activity.5.In the second group there was inversed correlation between pain and static trunk muscle endurance, and a linear relationship between pain and lumbar spine mobility. With increasing lumbar spine mobility, low back pain also increases. With increasing static trunk muscle endurance reduces pain, but the pain increase in the lumbar spine mobility