Effects of trunk stabilization exercise and fascia relaxation exercise on functional movement, pelvic angle and stress in women with chronic low back pain

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of 8 weeks of non-face-to-face core stabilization exercises and muscle relaxation exercises on functional movement, pelvic angle and stress in women aged 20-30 with chronic low back pain. The participants were divided into a core stabilization exercise group(n=15), a muscle relaxation exercise group(n=15), and a control group(n=15), for a total of 45 participants. The exercise program consisted of core stabilization exercises and muscle relaxation exercises, each conducted three times a week for 8 weeks at an intensity of 40-59% of the Heart Rate Reserve (RPE 12-13).The group-by-time interaction effects for the measured variables were analyzed using two-way repeated measure analysis of variance, group differences were analyzed using one-way analysis of variance, Post-hoc tests were performed using Tukey methodand. paired t-tests were conducted for pre- and post-exercise comparisons and the statistical significance level was set at .05. The results of the analysis on the effects of exercise types on functional movement, pelvic angle and stress in women aged 20-30 with chronic low back pain led to the following conclusions: Significant group-by-time interaction effects were observed for functional movement measures (hudle step, active straight leg raise, rotary stability) as well as pelvic angle. Interaction effects were also observed for stress. In conclusion, it can be inferred that 8 weeks of non-face-to-face core stabilization exercises and muscle relaxation exercises conducted three times a week have a positive impact on functional movement, pelvic angle and stress in women with chronic low back pain.