What is it about?
The study assessed the effect of combined core stability exercises (CSE) and VR training in improving body balance and function in collegiate male athletes with nonspecific low back pain (LBP).
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Why is it important?
The previous studies either investigated the effect CSE on the muscle activity, balance, and spinal proprioception or examined the effect of CSE combined with traditional physiotherapy for patients with neurological impairments or CLBP. Recently, nonspecific LBP in collegiate athletes is shown to be accompanied by poor core endurance. So, there is a lack of experimental works that examined the effect of CSE combined with VR on balance and spinal dysfunction in athletes with nonspecific LBP.
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I believe that this research has opened a new path for the rehabilitation of patients suffering from low back pain. This study showed significant improvement in the overall body balance, pain intensity, and spinal dysfunction when the CSE is conducted in combination with VR compared to CSE alone. Therefore, it is recommended that clinicians consider CSE combined with VR to maximize the improvement in the overall body balance when developing rehabilitation programs for collegiate athletes with nonspecific low back pain.
Prof. Dr. Amr Almaz Abdel-aziem
Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University
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This page is a summary of: Effects of core stability exercise combined with virtual reality in collegiate athletes with nonspecific low back pain: a randomized clinical trial, Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy, July 2020, Springer Science + Business Media,
DOI: 10.1186/s43161-020-00003-x.
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