Effects of Pilates and trunk strengthening exercises on health-related quality of life in women with chronic low back pain

Pilates programs are widely used as a form of regular exercise in a broad range of populations investigating their effectiveness for chronic low back pain (CLBP) treatment. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of a Pilates program and a trunk strengthening exercise program on functional...

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Published in:Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation 2016-11, Vol.29 (4), p.649-659
Main Authors: Kofotolis, Nikolaos, Kellis, Eleftherios, Vlachopoulos, Symeon P, Gouitas, Iraklis, Theodorakis, Yannis
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Chronic Pain - therapy
Disability Evaluation
Exercise Movement Techniques
Female
Humans
Low Back Pain - therapy
Middle Aged
Muscle Strength
Pain Measurement
Quality of Life
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Summary:Pilates programs are widely used as a form of regular exercise in a broad range of populations investigating their effectiveness for chronic low back pain (CLBP) treatment. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of a Pilates program and a trunk strengthening exercise program on functional disability and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in women with nonspecific CLBP. A total of 101 volunteer women with CLBP provided data with a 3-month follow-up. They were randomized to either a Pilates (n= 37), trunk strengthening exercise (n= 36) or a control group (n= 28), exercising for a period of 8 weeks, three times a week. Data were collected on HRQOL using the Short-Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36v2), and functional disability using the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire prior to program initiation, mid-intervention, immediately after program termination, and three months post-intervention. The Pilates participants reported greater improvements on self-reported functional disability and HRQOL compared with participants in the trunk strengthening exercise and control groups (p < 0.05). The effects were retained for a period of three months after program termination for the Pilates group and to a lesser extent for the trunk strengthening exercise group. An 8-week Pilates program improved HRQOL and reduced functional disability more than either a trunk strengthening exercise program or controls among women with CLBP.
ISSN:1053-8127
1878-6324
DOI:10.3233/BMR-160665