Abstract
The purpose of this study is to measure and analyze lumbar extension strength, flexion/extension ratios and visual analogue scale(VAS) changes in 20 middle-aged Female Patients of low back pain. Subjects(10 from the gyrotonic exercise group, 10 from the sling exercise group) participated and tested twice pre- & post- exercise during the 8-week period of different exercise programs. The result of research showed as following. 1. The gyrotonic exercise group and the sling exercise group showed an increase in lumbar extension strength to 41.18% and 33.58% respectively. Both groups showed a significant increase of muscular strength at all angles except “0° in the sling exercise group. 2. The flexion/extension strength ratio in the gyrotonic exercise group decreased to 47.88% and a statistically significant difference was found(p＜.01), but it increased to 16.15% in the sling exercise group and statistical significance was not found. 3. The gyrotonic exercise group and the sling exercise group showed a decrease in VAS to 39.58% and 21.42% respectively and there was a statistically significant difference(p＜.01). These results indicated that gyrotonic exercise and sling exercise need to be recommended clinically as interventions for improving low back pain.
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