Diagnosis and prognosis of low back pain in three countries.

Effect and durability of eight weeks of central stability and Pilates exercises on sensory function, quality of life and pain in women with non-specific chronic low back pain

 Aims and background: LBP is one of the major costly health problems in many developed and developing countries which has many economic and social impacts. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect and duration of eight weeks of core stability and Pilates exercises on sensory function, quality of life and pain in women with nonspecific chronic low back pain. Materials and ...

Comparison of electromyography activity of abdominal muscles and hamstrings in women with low back pain during different lifting positions

Objective:  back pain is one of the most common health problems in different societies of the world, especially in industrialized countries. The aim of this study was to compare the electromyography activity of abdominal muscles and hamstrings in women with low back pain in different lifting positions. Methods: The present study was a quasi-experimental and laboratory study. The statistical sam...

Repeated Imaging for Diagnosis of Low Back Pain

The Effectiveness of Aquatic Exercises on Pain and Disability of the Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain

Background: One of the common socioeconomic problems of today’s world is back pain and its chronic type can cause severe pain and disability in patients. Aquatic exercise is one of the complementary therapies which are used in diseases treatments. Aim: To determine the effectiveness of aquatic exercise on pain intensity and disability of the patients with chronic low back pain. Methods: This ex...

Comparison the effect of motor control, water exercise and combined exercise (land&water) on back motor control and trunk muscle endurance in patients with nonspecific chronic low back pain

 Aims and background: Patients with non-specific low back pain experience disorder in back motor control and trunk muscle endurance and these disorders are associated with pain in these patients. The objective of this study was to compare the effectiveness of motor control exercises, exercise in water, and combined exercises on back motor control and trunk muscle resistance in patients with chr...