Female Patients Diagnosed With LDH at L4-S1 Clinical Trial
Official title:
The Effect of Hyperextension Exercises on Pain, Disability, Flexibility and Performance Level in Patients With Lumbar Disc Herniation
The aim of this study was to examine the short-term effect on pain severity, disability level, flexibility and performance level of McKenzie hyperextension exercises applied in addition to conventional physiotherapy approaches in patients diagnosed with LDH. A total of 48 consecutive female patients diagnosed with LDH at L4-S1 were randomly separated into 2 groups of 24 as the study group and control group. The control group subjects were applied with 15 sessions of conventional physiotherapy consisting of hotpack, ultrasound, and TENS. The study group subjects received 15 sessions of McKenzie hyperextension exercises in addition to the conventional physiotherapy program.
Aim: The aim of this study was to examine the short-term effect on pain severity, disability level, flexibility and performance level of McKenzie hyperextension exercises applied in addition to conventional physiotherapy approaches in patients diagnosed with LDH. Method: A total of 48 consecutive female patients diagnosed with LDH at L4-S1 were randomly separated into 2 groups of 24 as the study group and control group. The control group subjects were applied with 15 sessions of conventional physiotherapy consisting of hotpack, ultrasound, and TENS. The study group subjects received 15 sessions of McKenzie hyperextension exercises in addition to the conventional physiotherapy program. Before treatment, immediately after treatment, and at 3 months after the end of treatment, the two groups were compared in respect of pain severity (Visual Analog Scale- VAS), performance level (Half-Squat Test and The 5 Times Sit-Stand Test), flexibility level (Modified Sit And Reach Test), and disability level (Oswestry Disability Index - ODI). ;