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Efficacy of dynamic lumbar stabilization exercise in lumbar microdiscectomy

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F. Yilmaz
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Sisli Etfal Education and Research Hospital

A. Yilmaz
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Sisli Etfal Education and Research Hospital

F. Merdol
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Sisli Etfal Education and Research Hospital

D. Parlar
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Sisli Etfal Education and Research Hospital

F. Sahin
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Sisli Etfal Education and Research Hospital

B. Kuran
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Sisli Etfal Education and Research Hospital

Citation: F. Yilmaz, A. Yilmaz, F. Merdol, D. Parlar, F. Sahin & B. Kuran : Efficacy of dynamic lumbar stabilization exercise in lumbar microdiscectomy . The Internet Journal of Minimally Invasive Spinal Technology. 2008 Supplement I - to IJMIST Vol 1 No 2

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of dynamic lumbar stabilization exercises in patients with lumbar microdiscectomy. DESIGN: A prospective, randomized, controlled study.
SUBJECTS: Forty-two patients who were diagnosed as having lumbar disc herniation and had been operated on using the microdiscectomy method were divided randomly into 3 groups.
METHODS: Dynamic lumbar stabilization exercises were set for the first group and a home exercise programme for the second. The third group given no exercises was considered as a control group. All patients were examined twice, once before the exercise programme and once 8 weeks later.
RESULTS: Improvement in the first group was highly significant after the treatment (p < 0.0001). The second group improved significantly more in some parameters (pain, functional disability, lumbar Schober, progressive isoinertial lifting evaluation (neck), trunk endurance (flexion-extension)) than did the third group. The third group of patients showed some improvement in fingertip-floor distance, functional disability, modified lumbar Schober and left rotation in 8 weeks, but there were no significant improvements in the other parameters.
CONCLUSION: Dynamic lumbar stabilization exercises are an efficient and useful technique in the rehabilitation of patients who have undergone microdiscectomy. They relieve pain, improve functional parameters and strengthen trunk, abdominal and low back muscles.

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	The Internet Journal of Minimally Invasive Spinal Technology™ ISSN: 1937-8254 \| Home \| Editors \| Current Issue \| Archives \| Instructions for Authors \| Disclaimer \| Share with others \| The Internet Journal of Minimally Invasive Spinal Technology is the official online journal of ISMISS/SICOT (International Society of Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery, affiliate of SICOT) and AAMISMS (American Academy of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Medicine) Efficacy of dynamic lumbar stabilization exercise in lumbar microdiscectomy Read printer friendly Subscribe in a reader Share with others F. Yilmaz Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Sisli Etfal Education and Research Hospital A. Yilmaz Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Sisli Etfal Education and Research Hospital F. Merdol Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Sisli Etfal Education and Research Hospital D. Parlar Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Sisli Etfal Education and Research Hospital F. Sahin Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Sisli Etfal Education and Research Hospital B. Kuran Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Sisli Etfal Education and Research Hospital Citation: F. Yilmaz, A. Yilmaz, F. Merdol, D. Parlar, F. Sahin & B. Kuran : Efficacy of dynamic lumbar stabilization exercise in lumbar microdiscectomy . The Internet Journal of Minimally Invasive Spinal Technology. 2008 Supplement I - to IJMIST Vol 1 No 2 Abstract OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of dynamic lumbar stabilization exercises in patients with lumbar microdiscectomy. DESIGN: A prospective, randomized, controlled study. SUBJECTS: Forty-two patients who were diagnosed as having lumbar disc herniation and had been operated on using the microdiscectomy method were divided randomly into 3 groups. METHODS: Dynamic lumbar stabilization exercises were set for the first group and a home exercise programme for the second. The third group given no exercises was considered as a control group. All patients were examined twice, once before the exercise programme and once 8 weeks later. RESULTS: Improvement in the first group was highly significant after the treatment (p < 0.0001). The second group improved significantly more in some parameters (pain, functional disability, lumbar Schober, progressive isoinertial lifting evaluation (neck), trunk endurance (flexion-extension)) than did the third group. The third group of patients showed some improvement in fingertip-floor distance, functional disability, modified lumbar Schober and left rotation in 8 weeks, but there were no significant improvements in the other parameters. CONCLUSION: Dynamic lumbar stabilization exercises are an efficient and useful technique in the rehabilitation of patients who have undergone microdiscectomy. They relieve pain, improve functional parameters and strengthen trunk, abdominal and low back muscles. This article was last modified on Fri, 13 Feb 09 13:44:16 -0600 This page was generated on Tue, 16 Mar 10 16:29:48 -0500, and may be cached.
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