Effect of Neuromuscular Activation on Low Back Pain Post Operation for Lumbar Vertebra Fracture

VernacularTitle:神经肌肉激活技术对腰椎骨折术后腰痛的效果
Author: Liangce SHEN ; Qiuhong YANG ; Yuling WU ; Jianqiang LIN
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: neuromuscular activation, lumbar vertebra fracture, low back pain
From: Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2012;18(11):1077-1079
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the effect of neuromuscular activation on patients with low back pain after lumbar vertebra fracture operation. Methods 60 low back pain patients who received lumbar vertebra fracture operation were divided into treatment group (n=30)and control group (n=30). Both groups received 20 times of frequency treatments for 4 weeks. While the treatment group received the lumbar stability treatment with neuromuscular activation, and the control group received back muscle strengthen treatment. They were assessed with visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain and Short Form of Health Survey (SF-36) before, 4 weeks and 6 months after treatment. Results The scores of VAS and SF-36 was not significantly different between 2 groups (P>0.05) before treatment, and was significantly different (P<0.05) 4 weeks after treatment and later. Both the scores of VAS and SF-36 improved in both groups after treatment (P<0.05). Conclusion Neuromuscular activation can relieve low back pain after lumbar vertebra fracture operation and improve the quality of life.