ArticleBMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation2021
Effect of Transversus abdominis muscle training on pressure-pain threshold in patients with chronic low Back pain.
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Effects of Mind-Body Pilates Versus Pressure Biofeedback on Pain,Core Strength and Quality of Life in Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Systematic Review to Inform a World Health Organization (WHO) Clinical Practice Guideline: Benefits and Harms of Structured Exercise Programs for Chronic Primary Low Back Pain in Adults.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2023Pooled it
- How do different standing positions affect trunk muscle activation in LBP-developers during prolonged standing?BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Trial
- The Effects of Abdominal Draw-In Maneuvers Combined with Blood Flow Restriction on the Transverse Abdominis in University Students with Sedentary Lifestyles.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Subjective assessment and biochemical evaluation of traction therapy in women with chronic low back pain: does body mass index matter? A clinical study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Article
- Differences and Correlations of Anxiety, Sleep Quality, and Pressure-Pain Threshold between Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain and Asymptomatic People.Pain research & management · 2022Article
- Analysis of the relationship between the transversus abdominis and lower back pain using an ultrasound.Journal of physical therapy science · 2021Article
- Observation on the Curative Effect of Massage Manipulation Combined with Core Strength Training in Patients with Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundTherapeutic training is the most commonly used treatment methods for chronic low back pain (CLBP), and the use of a pressure biofeedback unit for transversus abdominis muscle (TrA) training is one of the core muscle training methods. The study aim of this research is to explore the effects of different intensities (sham training, low-intensity and high-intensity) of TrA muscle training on people with CLBP in pressure-pain threshold (PPT).
methodsA total of 45 patients with CLBP were recruited, of whom 44 were included in the analysis. Fifteen, 14, and 15 were included in the sham training group, the low-intensity group, and the high-intensity group, respectively. A pressure biofeedback unit was used in performing a one-time TrA training intervention involving 30 times of 180 mmHg TrA contraction training at high intensity for 10 min and 15 times of 100 mmHg TrA contraction training at low intensity for 5 min. The sham training group completed comfort exercises and did not undergo training. The evaluation indicators were as follows: PPT, short-form McGill pain questionnaire, and body surface pain radiation.
resultsHigh-intensity training could activate more waist core muscles than low-intensity training. Significant changes on PPT (units: kgf) were observed in the following four muscles immediately after high-intensity training: iliopsoas [0.69 (0.13-1.25) 95% CI, p = 0.020]; quadratus lumborum [0.84 (0.23-1.45) 95% CI, p = 0.012]; erector spinae [0.66 (0.18-1.15) 95% CI, p = 0.011]; transversus abdominis [0.70 (0.26-1.14) 95% CI, p = 0.004], and in three muscles after low-intensity training: quadratus lumborum [0.61 (0.17-1.05) 95% CI, p = 0.009]; transversus abdominis [0.14 (from - 0.15 to 0.43) 95% CI, p = 0.022]; piriformis [0.55 (0.13-0.98) 95% CI, p = 0.014]. The change in body surface pain radiation immediately after exercise was [- 10.87 (from - 17.51 to - 4.22) 95% CI, p = 0.003] for high-intensity training and [- 5.21 (from - 9.40 to - 1.03) 95% CI, p = 0.019] for low-intensity training.
conclusionsTrA training could increase the PPT of the waist core muscles and reduce the radiation range of waist pain. The benefits of high-intensity training are higher than those of low-intensity training.
trial registrationChiCTR-TRC-13003701 . Registered 18 October 2013. Code of ethical approval: 2018069.
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