Analysis on the effect of core muscle force training in the treatment of chronic non-specific low back pain of athletes

ObjectiveTo study the therapeutic effects of core muscle force training on chronic non-specific low back pain(CNLBP) in athletes.

MethodsSixty athletes with CNLBP were randomly divided into the control group and observation group.The control group was treated with conventional physical therapy(including short-wave and electrical interference), and the observation group was treated with core muscle force training on the basis of conventional physical therapy, 3 times a week, for 2 months.The lumbar spine disease(JOA) score, pain visual analogue(VAS) score and Roland-Morris dysfunction(RDQ) score in two groups were compared between before and after treatment.The changes in total lumbar lordosis(TLL), sacral tilt angle(SI) and lumbosacral angle(LSA) in two groups before and after treatment were recorded.The comprehensive therapeutic effects in two groups were evaluated after 2 months of treatment.

ResultsAfter treatment, the VAS score and RDQ score in two groups significantly decreased compared with before treatment, and the JOA score significantly increased, and the difference of the change range of score in observation group was larger than that in control group(P < 0.01).After treatment, the TLL and SI, and LSA in observation group were higher and lower than those in control group, respectively(P < 0.01 and P < 0.05).The difference of the total effective rate between observation group(93.33%) and control group(83.33%) was not statistically significant(P>0.05).

ConclusionsThe core muscle force training can significantly reduce the symptoms of low back pain in athletes with CNLBP, improve dysfunction and lumbosacral structure, help to restore the normal training of professional athletes, and is suitable for the rehabilitation of athletes with CNLBP.