Effects of manual therapy and inclined board standing on low back pain: a pilot study
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE: Low back pain (LBP), especially mechanical in nature, affects approximately 577 million people globally. Its incidence is expected to rise due to an ageing population. This study aims to assess the impact of Manual Therapy and Inclined Board Standing on LBP management....
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| description | BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE: Low back pain (LBP), especially mechanical in nature, affects approximately 577 million people globally. Its incidence is expected to rise due to an ageing population. This study aims to assess the impact of Manual Therapy and Inclined Board Standing on LBP management.
METHODOLOGY: This pilot study involved 10 patients (6 females, 4 males) aged 18-65 with LBP. Participants were randomly assigned to two groups: Group A received manual therapy with passive hip lateral rotator stretching and inclined board standing. In contrast, Group B received routine medication and inclined board standing. Data were collected at baseline, one week, and two weeks post-intervention. Pain, disability, and quality of life were measured using the NPRS, ODI, and SF-12. Ethical approval and informed consent were obtained.
RESULTS: The results revealed significant improvements post-treatment. Pain showed a mean difference of 1.70 (SD = 0.67), t(9) = 7.97, p < .001. Disability (ODI) had a mean difference of 0.90 (SD = 0.74), t(9) = 3.86, p = .004. Quality of life improved with a mean difference of 0.60 (SD = 0.52), t(9) = 3.67, p = .005. Repeated measures ANOVA confirmed these findings: pain (F(1, 9) = 63.439, p < .001), disability (F(1, 9) = 14.878, p = .004), and QOL (F(1, 9) = 13.500, p = .005).
CONCLUSION: Manual therapy, passive stretching, and inclined board standing are more effective than inclined board standing alone in managing low back pain and improving lumbar spine function.
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| spelling | doaj-art-efc1eff8ca69463d83956d3c8327e2a82025-08-20T03:21:38ZengUniversity of FaisalabadJournal of University Medical & Dental College2221-78272310-55422025-05-0116210.37723/jumdc.v16i2.1026Effects of manual therapy and inclined board standing on low back pain: a pilot studyMuhammad Hafeez0Muhammad Zia Ul Haq 1Shabana Rahim2a Director , Physical Therapy, Department of Agile Institute Of Rehabilitation Sciences, Bahawalpur / PhD Scholar, Lincoln University College Malaysia.Chairman, Department of Physical education and sports sciencies, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur./PhD Sciences, Lincoln University College Malaysia.Senior Lecture, Agile Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences, Bahawalpur.BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE: Low back pain (LBP), especially mechanical in nature, affects approximately 577 million people globally. Its incidence is expected to rise due to an ageing population. This study aims to assess the impact of Manual Therapy and Inclined Board Standing on LBP management. METHODOLOGY: This pilot study involved 10 patients (6 females, 4 males) aged 18-65 with LBP. Participants were randomly assigned to two groups: Group A received manual therapy with passive hip lateral rotator stretching and inclined board standing. In contrast, Group B received routine medication and inclined board standing. Data were collected at baseline, one week, and two weeks post-intervention. Pain, disability, and quality of life were measured using the NPRS, ODI, and SF-12. Ethical approval and informed consent were obtained. RESULTS: The results revealed significant improvements post-treatment. Pain showed a mean difference of 1.70 (SD = 0.67), t(9) = 7.97, p < .001. Disability (ODI) had a mean difference of 0.90 (SD = 0.74), t(9) = 3.86, p = .004. Quality of life improved with a mean difference of 0.60 (SD = 0.52), t(9) = 3.67, p = .005. Repeated measures ANOVA confirmed these findings: pain (F(1, 9) = 63.439, p < .001), disability (F(1, 9) = 14.878, p = .004), and QOL (F(1, 9) = 13.500, p = .005). CONCLUSION: Manual therapy, passive stretching, and inclined board standing are more effective than inclined board standing alone in managing low back pain and improving lumbar spine function. https://www.jumdc.com/index.php/jumdc/article/view/1026Inclined BoardLow Back PainManual Therapy. |
| spellingShingle | Muhammad Hafeez Muhammad Zia Ul Haq Shabana Rahim Effects of manual therapy and inclined board standing on low back pain: a pilot study Journal of University Medical & Dental College Inclined Board Low Back Pain Manual Therapy. |
| title | Effects of manual therapy and inclined board standing on low back pain: a pilot study |
| title_full | Effects of manual therapy and inclined board standing on low back pain: a pilot study |
| title_fullStr | Effects of manual therapy and inclined board standing on low back pain: a pilot study |
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| title_short | Effects of manual therapy and inclined board standing on low back pain: a pilot study |
| title_sort | effects of manual therapy and inclined board standing on low back pain a pilot study |
| topic | Inclined Board Low Back Pain Manual Therapy. |
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