《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2021, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (10): 1205-1210.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2021.10.011

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Effects of Flexi-bar on Nonspecific Low Back Pain

SUN Yue-mei1,2,PEI Qian3,HUANG Qiu-chen1,2,LI Liang1,2,LIU Ke-min1,2()   

  1. 1. Capital Medical University School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Beijing 100068, China
    2. Beijing Bo'ai Hospital, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing 100068, China
    3. Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing 100035, China
  • Received:2021-03-29 Revised:2021-06-12 Published:2021-10-25 Online:2021-10-29
  • Contact: LIU Ke-min E-mail:keminlqliu@sina.com

Abstract:

Objective To investigate the effects of Flexi-bar on nonspecific low back pain.Methods From June, 2020 to January, 2021, 30 patients with nonspecific low back pain were enrolled. Firstly, all the patients performed core stabilization exercise (supine bridge, curl-up and four-point support) using Flexi-bar or not, respectively. And the difference of electromyography (EMG) root mean square (RMS) value of transversus abdominis and multifidus was observed. Secondly, they were randomly divided into control group (n = 15) and experimental group (n = 15). The control group performed core stabilization exercise, and the experimental group received Flexi-bar training in addition, 30 minutes a time, three times a week, for six weeks. They were evaluated with Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and measured the thickness of transversus abdominis and the area of multifidus before and after training.Results Firstly, there was significant difference in RMS of transversus abdominis and multifidus between using Flexi-bar or not (|t| > 2.468, P < 0.05), except the RMS of transversus in supine bridge (|t| < 2.029, P > 0.05). Secondly, before training, there was no significant difference between the control group and the experimental group (|t| < 1.944, P > 0.05); after training, the scores of VAS and ODI significantly decreased (|t| > 6.808, P < 0.001), the thickness of transversus abdominis and the area of multifidus significantly increased (|t| > 5.937, P < 0.001), and all the indexes were better in the experimental group than in the control group (|t| > 2.411, P < 0.05), except the thickness of transverse abdominis (t = -1.431, P > 0.05).Conclusion Flexi-bar could facilitate to reduce pain and improve the function of patients with nonspecific low back pain.

Key words: nonspecific low back pain, core stabilization exercise, Flexi-bar

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