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Isokinetic exercises versus isokinetic exercises with core stability exercises in postoperative lumbar fusion patients
Thesis (PhD (Human Movement Science))--University of Pretoria, 2014.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/110074 Isokinetic exercises versus isokinetic exercises with core stability exercises in postoperative lumbar fusion patients Kruger, P.E. adel_engel@hotmail.com Engelbrecht, Adél lumbar area core musculature chronic pain lumbar fusion preoperative rehabilitation post-operative rehabilitation core stability statistical significance Thesis (PhD (Human Movement Science))--University of Pretoria, 2014. The focus on pain in the lumbar spine in current years, is observed in more patients visiting spinal outpatient clinics (Kim et al., 2010). The lumbar area of the spine is known to be the area of most impact and weight bearing and it overcome a magnitude of forces towards the lumbosacral joint (Apazidis et al., 2011). The spine is able to withstand all of these forces by means of strength, mobility, and stability (Leone et al., 2007). Degenerative changes in the lumbar spine is a common with acute and chronic injuries/pain. Chronic pain could be due to poor posture due to unconditioned core musculature or management of acute injuries. Pain leads to further deconditioning of muscles and leads to instability of the spine. Core musculature includes the muscles of the trunk and pelvis. Stability of the spine and pelvis are critical for the transferring of energy from the larger torso to upper- and lower extremities (Sharrock et al., 2011). Spinal fusion is the most common surgical intervention in an effort to treat many degenerative, inflammatory and traumatic conditions of the spine (Birkenmaier et al., 2010). The goal of surgical intervention is to relieve the pain symptoms that presumably have been the pain generator that restricted the spinal motion at the affected point of pain (Chou, 2013). Rehabilitation for these type of patients is essential for a holistic approach. Pain due to muscle weakness/atrophy, lumbar instability and fear/anxiety, will affect the patients treatment approach. The treatment procedure for this study included isokinetic device treatment and the intervention for the experimental group was focusing weight-bearing core stability exercises. The outcome showed significance between the two groups. Both groups V DPHIL HUMAN MOVEMENT SCIENCE A. ENGELBRECHT did benefit from the rehabilitation protocol although statistical significance were calculated that made it relevant for this study. Both groups experienced decreased scores in their pain-levels as indicated by the FRI- and Oswestry scale questionnaires. The FRI had statistical significance of a p ≤ 0.05 at the post-test between experimental- and control group. Therefore the Experimental group had the lowest score for this questionnaire revealing an outcome of less pain in ADL and QoL. The Stork-test revealed the same results of statistical significance between the two groups. It safe to say the intervention of focused core stabilizing exercises had an effect on the outcome of this study. Biokinetics, Sport and Leisure Sciences PhD (Human Movement Science) 2026-05-15T17:26:14Z 2026-05-15T17:26:14Z 15/09/02 2014 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/2263/110074 en application/pdf |
| spellingShingle | lumbar area core musculature chronic pain lumbar fusion preoperative rehabilitation post-operative rehabilitation core stability statistical significance Isokinetic exercises versus isokinetic exercises with core stability exercises in postoperative lumbar fusion patients |
| title | Isokinetic exercises versus isokinetic exercises with core stability exercises in postoperative lumbar fusion patients |
| title_full | Isokinetic exercises versus isokinetic exercises with core stability exercises in postoperative lumbar fusion patients |
| title_fullStr | Isokinetic exercises versus isokinetic exercises with core stability exercises in postoperative lumbar fusion patients |
| title_full_unstemmed | Isokinetic exercises versus isokinetic exercises with core stability exercises in postoperative lumbar fusion patients |
| title_short | Isokinetic exercises versus isokinetic exercises with core stability exercises in postoperative lumbar fusion patients |
| title_sort | isokinetic exercises versus isokinetic exercises with core stability exercises in postoperative lumbar fusion patients |
| topic | lumbar area core musculature chronic pain lumbar fusion preoperative rehabilitation post-operative rehabilitation core stability statistical significance |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/110074 |