《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2018, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (1): 93-96.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2018.01.018

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Effects of Breathing Exercise on Nonspecific Low Back Pain

FAN Xing-yue1, YAN Bo-xin1, DING Jia-yu1, GAO Qiang1, XU Ruo-nan1, LIU Bo2, WANG Xue1   

  1. 1. Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150040, China
    2. The Second Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, China
  • Received:2017-11-26 Revised:2018-01-02 Published:2018-01-25 Online:2018-01-31
  • Contact: WANG Xue.E-mail:562839610@qq.com
  • Supported by:
    Heilongjiang Research Fund for Reserve Leader of Traditional Chinese Medicine Rehabilitation(No. 20150101)

Abstract: Objective To observe the effect of breathing exercise based on core strength training on nonspecific low back pain (NLBP).Methods From January to June, 2017, 60 patients with NLBP were randomly divided into control group (n=30) and observation group (n=30). The control group accepted core strength training, and the observation group accepted breathing exercise in addition, for four weeks. They were assessed with Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) before and after treatment, and their efficiency was compared.Results The scores of VAS decreased in both groups after treatment (t>4.173, P<0.001), and the scores of ODI decreased in the observation group (t=3.875, P<0.01). The scores of both VAS and ODI were less in the observation group than in the control group (t>2.595, P<0.05). The efficiency was better in the observation group than in the control group (χ2=3.874, P<0.05).Conclusion Breathing exercise based on core strength training can further improve function and relieve pain in patients with NLBP.

Key words: nonspecific low back pain, core strength training, breathing exercise, rehabilitation

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