Effectiveness of trunk proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation training for pain and disability on mechanical low back pain patients attended at CRP

Abstract

Purpose: To identify the trunk PNF training effectiveness of mechanical low back pain patient. Objectives: To evaluate the effect of pain at PNF Training for mechanical low back pain patients. To identify the improvement of the disability level for mechanical low back pain patients. Methodology: This study was conducted by Randomized Control Trail (RCT) in which a total 10 participants were selected randomly included 5 control group and 5 experimental group. Data was collected by using oswestry disability index questionnaire to evaluate disability level and pain measured by Dallas pain questionnaire. SPSS was used for data analysis which was displayed through table, pie chart, bar chart and parametric test- paired t-test and unpaired or unrelated t-test. Results: A significant improvement of reduction of pain in different positions were found in experimental group by using trunk PNF training . So this treatment approach may be considered as beneficial for mechanical low back pain patient and physiotherapist can suggest this technique. Conclusion: The result of this study suggest trunk PNF program with conventional physiotherapy is effective for mechanical low back pain patient. This reduce pain as well as disability. Key words: Mechanical low back pain, Trunk PNF, Disability and pain