Comparison of General Exercises, Motor Control Exercises and Spinal Manipulation in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients

Abstract

Objective: To compare the effects of motor control exercises, general exercises and spinal manipulative therapy on pain, functional status and disability in chronic low back pain patients. Study Design: Randomized Clinical Trial (IRCT:20200511047391N1) Place and Duration of Study: Riphah International University, Islamabad Pakistan, from Jun to Nov 2020. Methodology: Study was conducted on 36 chronic low back pain patients aged 18-50 years. All were randomly allocated to three groups: general exercises group, motor control group, and manipulative therapy; all were treated with eight sessions in four weeks. Numerical pain rating scale, Patient-specific functional scale and Oswestry disability index were used. Results: Findings revealed that differences between the three groups were statistically significant (p<0.05) concerning pain score, patient-specific functional scale, and Disability index. Conclusion: It was concluded that motor control exercises are most effective in treating chronic low backache. The results of our study showed that there is a significant difference in pain, function and disability in all the groups.