THE EFFECT OF TRADITIONAL MAT EXERCISES VERSUS REFORMER PILATES AND HAMMOCK YOGA ON PAIN, ENDURANCE, BALANCE, DISABILITY, AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN INDIVIDUALS WHO HAD CHRONIC BACK PAIN

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study to examine the effects of traditional mat exercises, Reformer Pilates (RP) and Hammock Yoga (HY) approaches on pain, endurance, balance, disability, and quality of life of individuals who had Chronic low back pain (LBP). Method: 60 individuals who had Chronic LBP were participated and randomly attended into 3 groups as RP group (n=20, mean age:31.85±8.89 years), HY group (n=20, mean age:29.90±6.70 years), and mat group (n=20, mean age:30.40±8.21 years). All exercise training was applied twice a week for 4 weeks (45 minutes). The pain was evaluated with VAS and McGill, endurance was evaluated with plank tests and single leg hip bridge test, static balance was assessed with standing on single leg, and dynamic balance was assesed with the Star Excursion Balance Test. The Oswestry Disability Questionnaire and World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-Bref) were used for disability and quality of life measurements, respectively. Results: Improvements were observed on a group basis in all evaluated parameters (p