Effects of Core Stability Training on Lumbar Flexibility in Postpartum Females with Hyperlordosis: AQuasi-Experimental Study
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Clinical Trial
Abstract: Background: Lordosis is the natural curve of lumbar spine which is essential for proper posture and spinalalignment. When this angle increases then that is hyperlordosis & when it decreases called hypolordosis.Many postpartum women experience an increase in lumbar lordosis, which can cause discomfort, pain, andpostural imbalances, potentially leading to long-term musculature issues. Core stability exercises effectivelystrengthen the abdominal and spinal muscles, addressing these postural problems and enhancing overallstability, which is crucial for recovery and preventing future complications.Objective: The current study was designed to assess the effect of core stability training on lumbar flexibilityin hyperlordotic postpartum females. Methods: In this Quasi Experimental study, a Non-Probability-Convenience sampling technique was used tocollect the data. The total duration of treatment was 12 weeks. Pre-treatment Modified-Modified SchoberTest (MMST) value was measured before and after the treatment of twelve weeks to check the efficiency ofthe core stability exercises in hyperlordotic postpartum females. Data was analyzed on SPSS 25. Results: In this study, core stability training significantly decreased lumbar lordosis (p value = 0.000) withmean values of 8.21 ± 0.22 and 7.68 ± 0.37 for Pre-Exercise MMST(Mean ± SD) and Post-Exercise MMST(Mean ± SD) respectively. Conclusions: Core stability training is a good approach for correcting lumbar lordosis and back pain afterchildbirth. This means core stability exercises played an important role in correcting hyperlordosis and ingaining the spine's normal curvature hence alleviating symptoms.
Author: Saba Rafique
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4405560497