The effect of tradıtıonal mat exercıses versus reformer pılates and hammock yoga on paın, endurance, balance, dısabılıty, and qualıty of lıfe ın ındıvıduals who had chronıc back paın

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study to examine the effects of traditional mat exercises, Reformer Pilates (RP) and Hammock Yoga (HY) approaches on pain, endurance, balance, disability, and quality of life of individuals who had Chronic low back pain (LBP). Method: 60 individuals who had Chronic LBP were participated and randomly attended into 3 groups as RP group (n=20, mean age:31.85±8.89 years), HY group (n=20, mean age:29.90±6.70 years), and mat group (n=20, mean age:30.40±8.21 years). All exercise training was applied twice a week for 4 weeks (45 minutes). The pain was evaluated with VAS and McGill, endurance was evaluated with plank tests and single leg hip bridge test, static balance was assessed with standing on single leg, and dynamic balance was assesed with the Star Excursion Balance Test. The Oswestry Disability Questionnaire and World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-Bref) were used for disability and quality of life measurements, respectively. Results: Improvements were observed on a group basis in all evaluated parameters (p<0.05). In the mat group, the McGill score improved more than the HY group, and Oswestry and WHOQOL-Bref improved more than the HY and RP groups (p<0.05). The performance of standing on single leg improved in the HY group more than the mat group (p<0.05). Conclusion: Traditional mat exercises can be preferred primarily to reduce disability and improve the quality of life in individuals with Chronic LBP in a short time. The HY can be added to the content of individual exercise programs for the development of balance.