Correlations between core muscle geometry, pain intensity, functional disability and postural balance in patients with nonspecific mechanical low back pain

Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a highly prevalent musculoskeletal problem worldwide. In the Iranian population, the lifetime prevalence of LBP has been estimated between 14.4% and 84.1%, and it is considered the third leading cause of disability and work absenteeism [1]. Many people with LBP are labeled as having nonspecific LBP because no known pathological or anatomical cause can be identified [2]. It has been proposed that weakened or insufficient motor control in the deep trunk musculature can contribute to chronic nonspecific low back pain (CNLBP) [3].

Source: Medical Engineering and Physics - August 1, 2018 Category: Biomedical Engineering Authors: Farahnaz Emami, Amin Kordi Yoosefinejad, Mohsen Razeghi Source Type: research