Effects of Lumbar Stabilization Exercise in using the Simulation on Pelvic Movements and Pain in the Elderly Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain

Objectives This study was to investigate the effects of lumbar stabilization exercise in using the simulation on pelvic movements and pain in the elderly patients with chronic low back pain. Methods In order to achieve the purpose of this study, 36 elderly patients with chronic low back pain at K located in C city, were selected at random and allocated 12 elderly women each for the Non Exercise Group (NEG/ n=12)and Deficient Exercise Group (DEG/n=12) and Over Exercise Group (OEG/n=12) the measured kinematic pelvic movements and pain before and after the experiment. The data obtained from this study were analyzed using the SPSS 24.0 statistical program the two-way repeated measures ANOVA and Bonferroni post-hoc test was performed. Results The lumbar stabilization exercise in using the simulation for 16 weeks. The results of this study were as follows: First, there were significantly increased in pelvic movements in OEG compared with DEG and NEG after 16 weeks. Second, there were significantly decreased in pain in OEG compared with DEG and NEG after 16 weeks. Conclusions As conclusions, this study confirmed that the lumbar stabilization exercise in using the simulation could improve the pelvic movements of elderly patients with chronic low back pain.