Effect of Core Strengthening and Posture Correction Exercises with Stretching on Sciatic Nerve Root Compression
Background: Sciatica is a common source of pain and discomfort that lasts longer and is more severe than lower back pain. Between 13 and 40% of people are thought to be affected by this condition at some point in their lives. It usually deteriorates because of bad posture. Sciatica has the potent...
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| description | Background: Sciatica is a common source of pain and discomfort that lasts longer and is more
severe than lower back pain. Between 13 and 40% of people are thought to be affected by this
condition at some point in their lives. It usually deteriorates because of bad posture. Sciatica
has the potential to become chronic and intractable, with serious socioeconomic consequences.
Objective: To ascertain the impact of core strengthening and posture correction exercises with
stretching on sciatic nerve root compression.
Methodology: Thirty-two sciatica patients were selected using inclusion and exclusion
criteria. They were split into two groups randomly: conventional (n = 16) and experimental (n
= 16). Core strengthening exercises along with TENS were given to the conventional group,
whereas posture correction exercises with stretching along with TENS were given to the
experimental group. All the interventions were performed 5 times a week for 6 weeks, with 2
sets of 10 reps. As an outcome measure, the Oswestry disability index was utilized to assess
each subject's level of pain and disability.
Results: The mean and SD value of core strengthening at the pre-test was 50.63 and 6.18 and
for the post-test was 34.00 and 4.32. As for posture correction exercises with stretching, the
mean and SD value of pre-test was 50.75±5.16 and the post-test was 21.88± 3.76, respectively.
Conclusions: The study concludes that the posture correction with stretching activities was
found to be more beneficial than core strengthening in reducing sciatic pain and disability. |
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| spelling | intimal-17562025-07-29T09:16:36Z http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1756/ Effect of Core Strengthening and Posture Correction Exercises with Stretching on Sciatic Nerve Root Compression Nishitha, . Prathap, Suganthirababu Vinodhkumar, Ramalingam Vignesh, Srinivasan Kumaresan, Abathsagayam Jagatheesan, Alagesan Q Science (General) QP Physiology Background: Sciatica is a common source of pain and discomfort that lasts longer and is more severe than lower back pain. Between 13 and 40% of people are thought to be affected by this condition at some point in their lives. It usually deteriorates because of bad posture. Sciatica has the potential to become chronic and intractable, with serious socioeconomic consequences. Objective: To ascertain the impact of core strengthening and posture correction exercises with stretching on sciatic nerve root compression. Methodology: Thirty-two sciatica patients were selected using inclusion and exclusion criteria. They were split into two groups randomly: conventional (n = 16) and experimental (n = 16). Core strengthening exercises along with TENS were given to the conventional group, whereas posture correction exercises with stretching along with TENS were given to the experimental group. All the interventions were performed 5 times a week for 6 weeks, with 2 sets of 10 reps. As an outcome measure, the Oswestry disability index was utilized to assess each subject's level of pain and disability. Results: The mean and SD value of core strengthening at the pre-test was 50.63 and 6.18 and for the post-test was 34.00 and 4.32. As for posture correction exercises with stretching, the mean and SD value of pre-test was 50.75±5.16 and the post-test was 21.88± 3.76, respectively. Conclusions: The study concludes that the posture correction with stretching activities was found to be more beneficial than core strengthening in reducing sciatic pain and disability. INTI International University 2023-07 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_4 http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1756/2/81 text en cc_by_4 http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1756/3/ij2023_17r.pdf Nishitha, . and Prathap, Suganthirababu and Vinodhkumar, Ramalingam and Vignesh, Srinivasan and Kumaresan, Abathsagayam and Jagatheesan, Alagesan (2023) Effect of Core Strengthening and Posture Correction Exercises with Stretching on Sciatic Nerve Root Compression. INTI JOURNAL, 2023 (17). pp. 1-7. ISSN e2600-7320 https://intijournal.intimal.edu.my |
| spellingShingle | Q Science (General) QP Physiology Nishitha, . Prathap, Suganthirababu Vinodhkumar, Ramalingam Vignesh, Srinivasan Kumaresan, Abathsagayam Jagatheesan, Alagesan Effect of Core Strengthening and Posture Correction Exercises with Stretching on Sciatic Nerve Root Compression |
| title | Effect of Core Strengthening and Posture Correction Exercises with
Stretching on Sciatic Nerve Root Compression |
| title_full | Effect of Core Strengthening and Posture Correction Exercises with
Stretching on Sciatic Nerve Root Compression |
| title_fullStr | Effect of Core Strengthening and Posture Correction Exercises with
Stretching on Sciatic Nerve Root Compression |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of Core Strengthening and Posture Correction Exercises with
Stretching on Sciatic Nerve Root Compression |
| title_short | Effect of Core Strengthening and Posture Correction Exercises with
Stretching on Sciatic Nerve Root Compression |
| title_sort | effect of core strengthening and posture correction exercises with
stretching on sciatic nerve root compression |
| topic | Q Science (General) QP Physiology |
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