“8 Weeks of Core Strengthening Exercises for Low Back Pain”

Many people suffer from back pain, especially in industrialized countries. Finding ways to prevent and treat it is crucial. A recent study looked at how core strengthening exercises help improve strength and reduce disability in people with temporary back pain from a slipped disc. Researchers picked 30 men and women with this condition from a physical therapy clinic in Tehran. They were randomly divided into two groups: one did core exercises for 8 weeks, while the other just had regular treatment.

The study used the Oswestry Disability Index questionnaire to measure disability. They also did a sit-and-reach test for lower body strength and a dynamometer for back strength. The data was analyzed using a variance analysis test with a significance level of 0. 05. The results showed that core exercises significantly reduced disability (p=0. 001) and increased lower body and back strength (both p

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