| Summary: | [Purpose] This study aimed to examine the effects of the Neurac sling exercise on
postural balance adjustment and muscular response patterns in chronic low back pain (CLBP)
patients. [Subjects and Methods] Sixteen CLBP patients participated in this study. They
were randomly and equally assigned to group I, whose members received ordinary physical
therapy (40 minutes per time, four times per week), and group II, whose members performed
a lumbar stabilization exercise using the Neurac sling after ordinary physical therapy (40
minutes per time, four times per week). The visual analogue scale (VAS) and Oswestry
Disability Index (ODI) were used to evaluate exercise effects. BioRescue and
electromyography were utilized for the measurement of changes in postural balance
adjustment and muscular response patterns, respectively. [Results] Both groups saw their
VAS and ODI decrease significantly. There were significant decreases in both groups in
posturography as well, but group II recorded a greater decrease. There were significant
increases in the flexion–relaxation ratio in both groups, and there were significant
increases in the extension–flexion ratio in the left L1–2 of group I and in all elements
of group II. [Conclusion] Lumbar stabilization exercise using the Neurac sling is
effective in decreasing pain, improving damaged postural balance adjustment, and
normalizing muscle response patterns of CLBP patients.
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