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ArticleInternational journal of sports physical therapy2022

A Systematic Review of the Effectiveness of Core Stability Exercises in Patients with Non-Specific Low Back Pain.

Zachary Smrcina, Sarah Woelfel, Christopher Burcal

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Article in International journal of sports physical therapy, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07576244 (Combine Effects of Core Stabilization Exercises and Myofascial Induction Therapy on Lumber Pain, Core Endurance and Quality of Life in Postpartum Low-back Pain), which is not on this map. Cited by 24 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT07576244 narecruitingnot on this mapstarted 2025, after this paper: background citation

Combine Effects of Core Stabilization Exercises and Myofascial Induction Therapy on Lumber Pain, Core Endurance and Quality of Life in Postpartum Low-back Pain

TypeinterventionalSponsorRiphah International UniversityRan2025 to 2026Enrolled40ConditionsLow Back PainArmsCORE STABILIZATION EXERCISES, MYOFASCIAL INDUCTION THERAPY
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

24 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 52 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Zachary SmrcinaSchool of Health and Kinesiology, University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Sarah WoelfelSchool of Health and Kinesiology, University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Christopher BurcalSchool of Health and Kinesiology, University of Nebraska at Omaha.ORCID 0000-0002-3580-3300
University of Nebraska at Omaha · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Low back pain affects millions of people worldwide and can be a difficult condition to manage clinically. Many cases do not have a discernable etiology, further increasing the complexity of finding an effective intervention. Core stabilization exercises (CSE) strengthen the musculature that provides stability to the spine and show promising outcomes. Purpose: To examine the efficacy of CSE exercises in the treatment of NSLBP in adult patients. Study Selection: Studies were included if they had patients diagnosed with NSLBP, used CSE as a treatment for NSLBP, and were a clinical trial. Exclusion criteria were studies that did not utilize an objective pain scale, patients who had a specific diagnosed pathology contributing to the NSLBP or received treatment for their NSLBP within the prior six months. Methods: The literature was systematically searched in the PubMed, Sports Medicine & Education Index, and CINHAL databases, using the search terms core stabilization, low back pain, and exercise. The initial search yielded 229 articles and was refined using search terms 'NOT analysis' in order to target randomized control trials and exclude meta-analyses to narrow the search. Full-text of the articles were assessed for eligibility by utilizing inclusion and exclusion criteria that were included in this review. Articles were assessed for quality using the PEDro scale and relevant data were extracted. Results: Five moderate-quality studies (PEDRO range: 5-8) support CSE is an effective method to decrease pain, improve functionality, and increase core strength in patients with NSLBP. Although there are other commonly used methods to treating NSLBP, CSE have shown to be a beneficial method to treating NSLBP. Conclusion: Grade B evidence suggests core stabilization exercises can be considered a favorable method for treating pain in patients with NSLBP. Level of Evidence: 1b.

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Core stabilization exerciselow back painlumbar stabilizationnonspecific

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PMID35949382
PMCPMC9340836
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