Effect of RUSI-based core stability exercise on chronic non-specific low back pain patients: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most highly prevalent pain both in developed countries and low-income and middle-income countries. Despite increasing healthcare resources and numerous treatment methods for LBP, the efficacy of these therapeutic strategies is still uncertain. Recently, core stability exercise (CSE) is popularly applied as a preventive or rehabilitative method in the treatment of LBP. However, the adequate activation of the local muscle systems of CSE needs further optimisation and quantification. This trial aims to investigate the feasibility and efficacy of CSE monitored by real-time ultrasound image (RUSI) on LBP individuals.

Methods and analysis

Forty subjects with chronic non-specific LBP (CNLBP), aged from 20 to 50 years, will be randomly

SUBMITTER: Lin S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8671944 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature