Effectiveness of Balance Exercises on Postural Control and Quality of Life in Patients with Lumbar Discopathy

Authors : Şahin KARPUZ, Umut BAHÇACI, Seval KUTLUTÜRK, Tuğba KURU ÇOLAK

Pages : 146-150

Doi:10.33808/clinexphealthsci.690621

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Publication Date : 2021-03-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: Lumbar discopathy is a common problem that effects musculoskeletal system. Many treatment modalities are in use for patients with lumbar discopathy. Balance exercises could be important for the lumbar discopathy due to the effected musculoskeletal system. This study was planned to investigate the effect of balance exercises on postural control and quality of life for lumbar discopathy. Methods: A total of 81 patients were divided into two groups as interventional and control group. Therapeutic ultrasound, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(TENS);, hotpack and therapeutic exercises applied to all patients 5 times in a week during thirty sessions. Additionally, the interventional groups received balance exercises. Pain insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Visual Analog Scale);, disability insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Oswestry Disability Index);, quality of life insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Short Form-36); and postural control insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Libra®); have been evaluated by same physiotherapist before and after the treatment. Results: Statistically significant differences were found between the groups comparing pain, disability and postural control parameters insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. In the between group comparisons of the mean changes of the ‘Quality of Life’ assessment parameters, no significant differences were obtained between the interventional and control group insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p>0.05);, except ‘physical role’ parameter in favor of the control group insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.04);. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that physiotherapy modalities improve pain, disabiliy, quality of life and postural control parameters in patients with lumbar discopathy but adding classic balance exercises in physiotherapy treatment, do not have a remarkable effect in patients with lumbar discopathy.
Keywords : Lumbar discopathy, postural control, balance exercise, quality of life, physiotherapy

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