Background: Conventional back care exercises are advocated to treat the pain and to strengthen the involved muscles. There will always be the possibility of the pain getting recurred due to disproportionate balance and stability in the muscles. The core stabilization is major trend in rehabilitation. It aims at improving stability during functional activities, balance, flexibility, strength training and effectively manage the pain as well.Methods: Forty patients with chronic Mechanical Low back pain were randomly assigned into control group that received conventional back exercises and SWD (n=20), experimental group received core stabilization and SWD (n=20). Both the groups received SWD, along with conventional back exercises for one-group and core stabilization for the other group 3 days a week for 6 weeks .The treatment outcome was assessed using visual analogue scale, Rolland Morris Disability Questionnaire and Lumbar range of motion by using goniometer.Results: After a 6 week training period the core stabilization group scored significantly higher than the conventional group for VAS (p=0.05) and RMDQ (p=0.05) where as ROM improved higher in conventional group (p=0.05)
Conclusion:After the treatment sessions Core stabilization group registered a significant improvement when compared to conventional back care exercises in improving function and in relieving pain.
Background: Ligament injury accounts for nearly 40% of all injury problems in anterior cruciate ligament injury constitute nearly 50% of all knee ligament injuries. Anterior cruciate ligament deficiency affects not only the mobility, self-confidence and lifestyle of the affected persons in short term but also causes arithmetic changes in the affected knee in the long run. Purpose of study to find the effectiveness of concentric and eccentric for post anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction subjects on muscle strength, joint range of motion and pain. Methods: 24 samples with age group of 35 years were randomly assigned to two groups Concentric and Eccentric groups. The Concentric group, performed 9 (3sets) concentric contractions for knee extensors and 9 concentric contractions for knee flexor muscles. The eccentric group done 9 (3 sets) eccentric contractions for knee extensors and 9 eccentric contractions for knee flexors. Results: Pain is significantly decreased in concentric group. But not significantly decreased in eccentric group (t = 2.85, P = 0.009; and t = 1.40; P = 0.17). The range of motion is significantly increased in both concentric knee extension and flexion and eccentric knee extension and flexion (t = 3.53, P = 0.0023; and t = 4.55; P < 0.001). The quadriceps muscle strength is significantly improved in both concentric and eccentric groups at 60° / sec and 90° / sec. Conclusion: The eccentric exercises are better than concentric exercises in improving the strength of hamstring and quadriceps muscles.
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