Showing 7 results for Exercise Therapy
Hamidreza Loffi, Ahmad Ebrahimi Atri, Ali Akbar Hashemi Javaheri, Kazem Norouzi,
Volume 6, Issue 3 (10-2015)
Abstract
Aims and Background: the aim of this investigate was to compare two aquatic exercise therapy protocol on
pain and disability in the middle – aged men with chronic low back pain.
Materials and Methods: in this semi – experimental study, 36 middle-aged men who suffer from chronic
back herniated disc are chosen and divided into 3 equal groups: experimental group1 (walking in water n=12),
experimental group2 (laying backward on the water n=12) and control group (n=12). Experimental groups did
the aquatic exercise therapy program that included of 24 sessions in 6 weeks and 4 sessions per week for 45-60
minutes. The mean score of pain and disability of these individuals respectively registered by VAS index and
questionnaire of “oswestry disability” before and after the intervention were measured. Data were analyzed by
paired- samples t-test and one-way analysis of variance at a significant level of P<0.05.
Findings: The results showed after 6 weeks of aquatic exercise therapy the amount of pain and disability
significantly changed in both experimental groups (P<0.001).
Conclusion: The results of this investigate showed aquatic exercise therapy by patients who suffer from chronic
sciatic low back pain, could decrease pain and disability in them and we could prescribe this protocol as a useful
method for these patients.
Shahabeddib Bagheri, Sadreddin Shojaedin, Aynolla Naderi, Seyed Hossein Hosseini, Mahammad Reza Nikoo,
Volume 6, Issue 4 (1-2016)
Abstract
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Aims and Background: Knee OA is the most common joint disease. Hip abductor muscle weaknesses has been reported in people with knee osteoarthritis. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of two therapeutic methods namely hip abductor-quadriceps strengthening and quadriceps strengthening alone in women with knee OA.
Materials and methods: 34 subjects were randomly assigned to the hip group or to the quadriceps group. The hip group performed hip abductor and quadriceps strengthening exercises, whereas the quadriceps group performed quadriceps strengthening exercises (3 times per week for 8wk). Pain with NRS , knee function with WOMAC, single leg balance test and timed up and go test (TUG) were all assessed before and after intervention. Repeated measure ANOVA, and Paired t-test were used to compare outcome measures between groups over time.
Findings: The results showed that there were significantly differences between the mean scores of pain, function, balance in both groups and TUG test in hip group before and after training (P<0.05). There was no significant difference in TUG test in quadriceps group (P>0.05). Repeated Measure results indicated that the mean scores of pain, balance and TUG test in hip group were significantly better than quadriceps group (P<0.05) while they were not significantly different in the physical function.
Conclusion: Hip abductor- quadriceps strengthening exercises were more effective than quadriceps strengthening alone in reducing pain, improving function, single leg balance and in TUG test in women with knee OA.
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Volume 9, Issue 1 (5-2018)
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Aims and background: Neck related dysfunction, especially chronic neck pain, has become considerably prevalent in society. Neck pain is the most prevalent pain in middle-aged women and is more common in women than men. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of respiratory exercises on pain, disability, proprioception and forward head posture in female patients with chronic neck pain. Material and Methods: Thirty-six women with mean age of 35±3.4 years old with chronic neck pain were recruited. Pain, disability, proprioception and forward head posture angle were measured via visual analog scale, neck disability index, craniocervical joint repositioning (degree) test and craniovertebral angle, respectively before and after 8-weeks of respiratory exercise program. Findings: Significant changes were observed in pain (P=0.014), disability (P=0.009), proprioception (P=0.016) and forward head posture (P=0.026) in women with chronic neck pain after an 8-week respiratory exercise program. conclusion: The results of this study showed that respiratory exercise is effective on pain and disability reduction and also on increasing proprioception accuracy and improvement of forward head posture in women with chronic neck pain. Therefore, as an exercise therapy supplement, using the respiratory exercises in order to help for treatment of signs and problems in patients with chronic neck pain is recommended.
Ms Samira Mirali, Dr Shahabeddin Bagheri, Dr Aynollah Naderi,
Volume 11, Issue 3 (8-2020)
Abstract
Aims and background: The use of mindfulness through the psychological components associated with the fearavoidance
model could be useful in treatment of chronic pain. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the
effectiveness of adding mindfulness to exercise therapy in runners with patellofemoral pain.
Materials and Methods: This quasi-experimental study was performed in Kermanshah in 1398 Midyear. Thirty
women aged 18-40 years with patellofemoral pain syndrome were randomly allocated to Mindfulness-Based (n=15)
and control groups (n=15). The mindfulness group received an 8-session mindfulness program in addition to the
exercises received by the control group. Daily pain, pain during running, and pain during climbing up and downstairs
were assessed by NPRS before, 12 weeks, and 18 weeks after the intervention.
Results: The results showed that daily pain, pain during running, and pain during climbing up and downstairs in
Mindfulness-Based group is lower compared to control at 12th and 18th week post-intervention; however, there was
no significant difference between groups at week 6 (p˃0.05).
Conclusions: Adding an eight-session mindfulness program to an exercise therapy program was an effective treatment
to decrease pain in athletes with patellofemoral pain syndrome.
Mobina Khabiri, Amir Letafatkar, Fereshteh Eftekhary,
Volume 13, Issue 2 (8-2022)
Abstract
Background and purpose: Chronic neck pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders. Many studies have reported the effect of exercise on pain, but given the increase in neck arch, hyperkyphosis, and scapular function that are associated with pain-related postural changes, it seems that the study of pain changes with forward head posture, hyper-kyphosis, and The purpose of the present study was to review the study of the effect of exercise therapy on pain and head angle and hyperkyphosis and scapular function in people with chronic neck pain.
Materials and Methods: Search with related keywords was done in all years and in PEDRO, PubMed, Google Scholar, Noormags, Magiran, Trip Database databases. Studies investigating the effect of various types of exercise interventions on pain and Forward head angle, hyperkyphosis and scapular function in people with chronic neck pain were included in the study. The PEDro scale was used to evaluate the quality of selected articles.
Results: 97 studies were reviewed, of which five studies with inclusion criteria (score higher than 5 on the Pedro scale) were selected for review. There were many differences in the methodology, the main index being evaluated, the number of samples, the method of implementation, the method of evaluating the variables, etc. in the studies. In people with chronic neck pain, exercise reduced pain, forward angle and correction of neck deformity. And studies that showed a reduction in the forward angle and correction of anomalies after exercise had a greater reduction in neck pain.
Conclusion: It seems that exercise can reduce the pain associated with abnormalities in people with chronic neck pain.
Zohre Gholami, Amir Letafatkar, Mehdi Hosseinzadeh, Mrs Fatemeh Sharafodin-Shirazi,
Volume 13, Issue 3 (11-2022)
Abstract
Background and Aim: Non-specific chronic low back pain (LBP) is the most common problem of spinal column disorder and musculoskeletal problems. Many evidence has demonstrated that exercise and corrective exercise is a positive intervention on decrease pain; but according to the relationship between increased lumbar lordosis angle and low back pain; it seems to be very important to implement the study about pain changes and lumbar lordosis angle. Furthermore, movement control impairment is one of the most problem related with low back pain. The aim of current systematic review was to evaluate the effect of exercise on pain, lumbar lordosis angle and movement control in participants with non-specific chronic low back pain.
Material and Methods: A data base search within the all of times was performed, using Google Scholar, PubMed, The PEDro, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Trip Database and Web of Science systems. Studies investigating the effect of types of exercise in pain, lumbar lordosis angle and movement control in patient with LBP were included. PEDro quality scale was used for the assessment of included studies.
Results: Eleven out of 128 relevant articles had our search entrance criterions, which were chosen for this review (score higher than 5 on the PEDro scale). There was a large difference between various studies base on their methodology, outcome measures, simple size, procedure, etc. However, results from studies have verified that exercise causes decrease pain, decrease lumbar lordosis angle and increase movement control in patient with LBP; and exercise effective on decrease pain in pregnant women, but was not effect on lumbar lordosis angle in pregnant women. Also studies that shown decreased lumbar lordosis angle after exercises, was more effectively on more decreased LBP in patient.
Conclusion: It is likely that exercise decrease pain, lumbar lordosis angle and increase movement control in patient with low back pain; also exercise can decrease LBP in pregnant women, especially in the last months of pregnancy.
Ebrahim Norian, Ehsan Fakhri Mirzanag, Amirali Jafarnezhadgero,
Volume 13, Issue 4 (1-2023)
Abstract
Background and Objectives: Low back pain is a musculoskeletal disorder with an annual prevalence of 18.6%. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of rehabilitation with medicine ball on directed and general co-contraction of knee joint muscles in low back patients during walking,
Materials and Methods: The present study was a clinical trial. The statistical population of the present study included patients with low back pain in the age range of 20-30 years in Ardabil in 1399. Participants in the study included 20 men with low back pain, who were randomly assigned (names were placed in a bag and identified randomly and one among extracts and groups) in two The exercise group and the control group were divided. The training group performed 12 sessions of strengthening exercises of the central muscles of the body with the beta medicine ball. Selected muscle activity during walking was recorded in two groups during pre- and post-test
Results: Findings demonstrated that general contraction during loading and mid-stance phases increased significantly at post-test than that pre-test. Paired wise comparison demonstrated that directed flexor/extensor knee joint contraction during push off phase increased significantly.
Conclusion: Exercise therapy with medicine ball improved directed and general co-contraction of knee joint muscles in low back pain patients during walking.
