What is it about?
We have shown that the use of unstable shoes contributes to improvements in disability in chronic low back pain. These improvements are likely related to increased trunk muscle activity and lumbar lordosis.
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Why is it important?
Our findings show that unstable footwear may be useful as a potential low back pain treatment.
Perspectives
Future research should investigate the long-term effectiveness of this inexpensive treatment option that allows wearers to benefit from the proprioceptive stimuli of training on uneven grounds while performing the activities of normal daily living.
Juan Francisco Lisón
UNIVERSITY CEU CARDENAL HERRERA
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This page is a summary of: Effects and underlying mechanisms of unstable shoes on chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled trial, Clinical Rehabilitation, January 2018, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/0269215517753972.
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