《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2018, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (12): 1456-1460.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2018.12.019

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Effects of Sling Exercise Therapy on Postpartum Low Back Pain

LIU Yan-li1, ZHAO Xiang-hu1, XIA Yang1, LU Jie2, XU Liang1, LU Xue-song1   

  1. 1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Zhongda Hospital Affiliated to Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, China;
    2. Postpartum Rehabilitation Center of Jiangdu People's Hospital, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225200, China
  • Received:2018-06-08 Revised:2018-07-08 Published:2018-12-25 Online:2019-01-04
  • Contact: LU Xue-song. E-mail: kfjt111@126.com
  • Supported by:
    Nanjing Medical Science and Technology Development Project (No. YKK17286)

Abstract: Objective To explore the clinical effect of sling exercise on postpartum low back pain (PLBP). Methods From February, 2017 to February, 2018, 66 PLBP patients were randomly divided into control group (n = 33) and observation group (n = 33). The control group received routine rehabilitation physiotherapy and American chiropractic, and the observation group was supplemented with sling exercise therapy additionally. They were evaluated with Numerical Rating Scale (NRS), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and the thickness of transversus abdominis before and six weeks after treatment. Results Before treatment, there was no significant difference in the scores of NRS, ODI and the thickness of transversus abdominis between two groups (P > 0.05). Six weeks after treatment, the scores of NRS and ODI significantly decreased (t > 14.579, P < 0.001), and the transversus abdominis thickness significantly improved (t > 15.855, P < 0.001) in both groups. All the above indexes were significantly better in the observation group than in the control group (t > 4.818, P < 0.001). Conclusions ling exercise therapy, combined with American chiropractic treatment and routine rehabilitation physiotherapy, can further relieve pain in patients with PLBP, and improve the function and the quality of life.

Key words: postpartum low back pain, sling exercise therapy, American chiropractic, musculoskeletal ultrasound

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