Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science

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Effect of Hamstring Eccentric Exercise on Pain and Functional Activity in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain

  • Seong-Won Kim (Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate school of Health and Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Dong-Min Kum (Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Daejeon University) ;
  • Won-Seob Shin (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health and Medical Science, Daejeon University)
  • Received : 2024.02.08
  • Accepted : 2024.03.08
  • Published : 2024.03.31
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Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of hamstring eccentric exercise on pain and functional activity in patients with chronic low back pain. Design: Randomized controlled trial Methods: Participants comprised 27 subjects with back pain persisting for 3 months. They were randomly assigned to the experimental group (Eccentric exercise: n=13) and the control group (Stretching: n=14). The experimental group performed gastrocnemius, iliopsoas, and quadratus lumborum stretching along with hamstring eccentric exercise, while the control group engaged in the same stretches along with hamstring stretching. The eccentric exercise for the hamstrings was Nordic curl exercise. Each group practiced for 1 hour a day, 3 times a week, for 4 weeks. Pain, disability index, balance, and hamstring length were measured. Results: Significant differences were observed in the comparison of changes in back pain, back disability index, and hamstring length before and after exercise within each group (p<0.05). The balance ability of the experimental group showed a difference before and after exercise (p<0.05), whereas no significant difference in the control group. There were no significant differences in back pain and hamstring length between the groups. Changes in back disability index and balance ability significantly increased in the experimental group compared to the control group (p<0.05). Conclusion: Hamstring eccentric exercise using Nordic curls has a positive effect on back pain, back disability index, balance ability, and hamstring length changes.

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