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Combining transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) with sling exercise is more effective than sling exercise alone for reducing pain, decreasing functional disability, and improving dynamic balance in patients with nonspecific chronic low back pain. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This study aimed to evaluate the effect of combining TENS and sling exercises on pain, functional disability, and dynamic balance in patients with nonspecific chronic low back pain.

May 20, 2026Journal of the Korea Entertainment Industry Association0 citations

Effects of Combined Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation and Sling Exercise on Low Back Pain, Functional Disability, and Dynamic Balance in Patients with Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain

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KJKyoung‐Sim JungUlsan College TITae‐Sung InGimcheon University GJGeum-Sang Jeon

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This study aimed to evaluate the effect of combining TENS and sling exercises on pain, functional disability, and dynamic balance in patients with nonspecific chronic low back pain.
Forty patients aged 20-65 with a Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) score of 4 or higher were randomly assigned to TENS+Sling (n=20) and Sling (n=20) groups.
Interventions were conducted 5 times per week for 6 weeks, with the TENS+Sling group receiving TENS prior to sling exercises.
Assessments were done before, immediately after, and 4 weeks post-intervention using NRS, Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and Functional Reach Test (FRT).
Significant group × time interaction effects were found for NRS (F=8.86, p=.003), ODI (F=5.74, p=.021), and FRT (F=7.18, p=.011).
The TENS+Sling group showed significant improvements in all variables (p<.05), while the Sling group only improved significantly in ODI and FRT without significant change in NRS.

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연구는 비특이적 만성 요통 환자를 대상으로 경피신경전기자극(transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, TENS)과 슬링 운동을 병행한 중재가 통증, 기능장애 및 동적 균형에 미치는 효과를 알아보고자 실시하였다. 연구 대상은 숫자통증등급(Numeric Rating Scale, NRS) 4점 이상인 20세에서 65세 사이의 비특이적 만성 요통 환자 40명이었으며, 대상자는 무작위로 TENS+Sling 군(n=20)과 Sling 군(n=20)에 배정되었다. 두 군 모두 6주 동안 주 5회 중재를 실시하였고, TENS+Sling 군은 슬링운동 전에 30분간 TENS를 추가 적용받았다. 평가는 중재 전, 중재 후 및 중재 종료 4주 후에 시행하였으며, 통증은 NRS, 기능장애는 Oswestry Disability Index(ODI), 동적 균형은 Functional Reach Test(FRT)로 측정하였다. 자료는 이원 반복측정분산분석(two-way repeated measures ANOVA)으로 분석하였다. 분석 결과, NRS(F=8.86, p=.003), ODI(F=5.74, p=.021), FRT(F=7.18, p=.011)에서 집단×시간 상호작용 효과가 유의하게 나타났다. 단순효과 분석 결과, TENS+Sling 군은 모든 변수에서 유의한 향상을 보였으나(p<.05), Sling 군은 ODI와 FRT에서만 유의한 향상을 보였고 NRS에서는 유의한 변화가 없었다. 따라서 TENS와 슬링 운동의 병행 중재는 슬링 운동 단독보다 비특이적 만성 요통환자의 통증 감소, 기능장애 감소 및 동적 균형 향상에 더 효과적이며, 임상에서 몸통 안정화 및 기능 회복 프로그램으로 유용하게 활용될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

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May 20, 2026Journal of the Korea Entertainment Industry Association0 citations

Effects of Combined Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation and Sling Exercise on Low Back Pain, Functional Disability, and Dynamic Balance in Patients with Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain

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KJKyoung‐Sim JungUlsan College TITae‐Sung InGimcheon University GJGeum-Sang Jeon

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This study aimed to evaluate the effect of combining TENS and sling exercises on pain, functional disability, and dynamic balance in patients with nonspecific chronic low back pain.
Forty patients aged 20-65 with a Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) score of 4 or higher were randomly assigned to TENS+Sling (n=20) and Sling (n=20) groups.
Interventions were conducted 5 times per week for 6 weeks, with the TENS+Sling group receiving TENS prior to sling exercises.
Assessments were done before, immediately after, and 4 weeks post-intervention using NRS, Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and Functional Reach Test (FRT).
Significant group × time interaction effects were found for NRS (F=8.86, p=.003), ODI (F=5.74, p=.021), and FRT (F=7.18, p=.011).
The TENS+Sling group showed significant improvements in all variables (p<.05), while the Sling group only improved significantly in ODI and FRT without significant change in NRS.

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