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Comparison of the Effects of Positional Release Therapy and Lumbar Stabilization Exercises in the Management of Chronic Mechanical Low Back Pain−Randomized Controlled Trial

Volume 31, Issue 4, 2019, pp. 321-332
DOI: 10.1615/CritRevPhysRehabilMed.2020032738
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ABSTRACT

The aim of this study was to compare the effects of positional release therapy (PRT) and lumbar stabilization exercises (LSEs) in individuals with chronic mechanical low back pain (CMLBP). This was a single-blind randomized controlled trial. A total of 62 individuals diagnosed with CMLBP were randomly allocated into three groups: 21 participants each in the PRT and LSE groups and 20 participants in the control group. Participants were assessed at baseline, and after eight weeks of intervention using the verbal rating scale (VRS), the Short Form-12 Health Survey Questionnaire (SF-12), and the Modified Oswestry Disability Index (MODI). The Kruskal-Wallis test was used to determine between-group differences, and the Wilcoxon Signed Ranks test was used to determine within-group differences. The results indicated a statistically significant difference across groups in pain intensity (PI) (P < 0.05). Post hoc analysis using the Mann-Whitney U test indicated that PI was statistically lower in the experimental groups at eight weeks of intervention. However, PI did not differ significantly between experimental groups (P > 0.05). The results indicated statistically significant differences (P < 0.05) within the experimental groups in all outcomes. In contrast, there was no significant difference observed within the control group (P > 0.05). The findings of this study indicate that both PRT and LSEs are effective in the management of CMLBP but that neither technique is better than the other.

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