Comparison Between Mckenzie Approach and Lumbar Core Stabilization Exercise in Improving Functional Activity and Reducing Pain for Lumbar Radiculopathy by Using Pain Rating Scale and Functional Scale as an Outcome Tool

Abstract

Background: Lumbar radiculopathy, is a symptom of radiating pain in the lumbar nerve root distribution thatmay also include sensory and motor dysfunction. The most common causes of nerve root compression areintervertebral disc herniation and degenerative alterationsPurpose: To compare the effectiveness of McKenzie approach and core stabilization exercise in Lumbarradiculopathy by reducing pain and improving the functional activityMaterials and Methods: Total of 64 subjects will be selected by a convenient sampling method based on inclusionand exclusion criteria. The study was fully described to the participants, and their signed agreement was acquired.Numerical pain rating scale (NPRS), Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ) was used to analyse thepain, and related disability.Results: With a p value of 0.0001, the mean of the core stabilization at the post test was shown to be greater thanthe mean of McKenzie Exercise.Conclusion: This study concluded that Neural mobilisation was found to be more effective than McKenzie indecreasing pain and functional ability for peoples with lumbar radiculopathy