SynthesisAfrican health sciences2022
Review of core stability exercise versus conventional exercise in the management of chronic low back pain.
Synthesis in African health sciences, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 10 citations in OpenAlex.
- Clinical efficacy of acupuncture therapy combined with core muscle exercises in treating patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Pooled it
- The effect of lumbar stabilization and stretching exercises on pain, disability, and characteristics of the lumbar paraspinal muscles in chronic nonspecific low back pain: a randomized controlled trial.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Trial
- Effects of spinal stabilization exercises focusing on the pelvic floor in women with overactive bladder.International urogynecology journal · 2023Trial
- Effects of Adding MedX Lumbar Extension or Deadlift Exercises to a Core Stabilization Program on Extensor Strength, Disability, and Pain in Men with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Pilot Trial.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Pain perception and patient satisfaction after conservative versus surgical low back pain management: Questionnaire-based comparative study.Bioinformation · 2026Article
- The Effect of Kinesiology Taping on Posture, Balance, and Gait in Patients Suffering from Low Back Pain.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Editorial: Non-communicable diseases; sexual reproductive issues; infectious diseases and health systems challenges.African health sciences · 2022Article
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9 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Exercise has been proven to be effective in the management of chronic low back pain. Over the years, core stability exercise (CSE) has gained popularity however there is lack of consensus on the best exercise treatment. Aims: To review the effectiveness of core stability exercises or conventional exercises in the management of chronic low back pain (CLBP). Methods: This study is a systematic review of randomized clinical trials which examined studies regarding core stability and conventional exercise by using Google scholar, Medline, PEDro and Cochrane from 2010 to 2021. The Methodological quality was evaluated using the PEDro scale. The included studies randomized participants into two different exercise groups. Results: From the 58 potentially relevant trials, a total of 14 trials were included in the current analysis. The data indicated that core stability exercise was better than conventional exercise for short term pain relief. Ten studies included self reported back specific functional status, and compared to conventional exercise, core stability exercise resulted in significant improvement in function. Conclusion: Compared to conventional exercise, core stability exercise is more effective in pain reduction and improved physical function in individuals with CLBP in the short term however, only two trials carried out follow-up assessments post intervention.
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