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- Abstract:
- Low back pain (LBP) represents between 5% and 15% of all athletic injuries. History of back injury increases the risk of recurrent injury. Lack of proper back muscle endurance might pose an additional risk for LBP in active individuals. The strong back extensors might help the individuals with LBP to perform better in their daily living. The purpose of the study was to determine the effects of 5-week back extensor endurance training on pain, drop-landing mechanics and balance in physically active individuals. Nine healthy adults (age = 21.44 ± 2.65 years; height = 1.71 ± .097 m; weight = 70.06 ± 11.16 kg) volunteered for the study. A pre- and post-test method was used to note the differences for the ground reaction force (GRF) measures, lumbar flexion angle, pain and balance scores. Tests were performed before and after 5-week training. Variables of GRF were determine by calculating the peak vertical GRF, time to peak as measured while performing drop landing task from 31.5 cm height. Lumbar flexion was calculated by the 3 reflective markers (mid-thorax, greater trochanter and lateral epicondyle) placed on the right side of the body while performing drop-landing task. Pain was obtained from visual analog scale. Balance scores in 4 reach distances such as antero-lateral (AL), lateral (L), postero-lateral (PL), & posterior (PO) were obtained from Star Excursion Balance Test. A set of eight dependent t-tests were used to determine how back extensor training influenced each variable, p < .00625. Significant differences were noted for all the variables except time to peak, p > .00625. The significant results suggested that the back-extensor endurance program might have contributed for influencing peak vertical GRF, lumbar flexion, pain and balance scores. Possible limitations such as lack of control group to establish cause and effect relationship and lack of pre-analysis of extensor endurance for the participants to equalize the group variations may have affected the outcome of the study. Based on the results of this study, it is recommended to perform back extensor endurance exercises to improve extensor endurance and balance for individuals with LBP.
- Thesis:
- Thesis (M.S.)--Barry University, 2008.
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references (leaves 76-79).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright Madhu Leena Vallala. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- RD771.B217 V35 2008_VallalaMadhu ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- RD771.B217 V35 2008 ( lcc )
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