Correlation of Vitamin D and Core Stabilization Exercise in Low Back Pain: A Narrative Review
Background and Aim: Low back pain is a complex condition that can have various causes and its management involves multiple treatment strategies as per the cause. Use of vitamin D supplementation for LBP has gained attention due to its anti-inflammatory effect and helps to improves bone density...
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INTI International University
2023
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1802/ http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1802/1/ij2023_46r.pdf http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1802/2/110 |
| Summary: | Background and Aim: Low back pain is a complex condition that can have various causes and its
management involves multiple treatment strategies as per the cause. Use of vitamin D
supplementation for LBP has gained attention due to its anti-inflammatory effect and helps to
improves bone density whereas core stabilization exercises can help to strengthen core and spinal
muscles and stabilize the spine. While there is evidence to suggest that both Vitamin D and core
stabilization exercise may have potential benefits for low back pain, the direct correlation between
these two factors is not well established. So the aim of this narrative review is to find out the
correlation of Vitamin D and Core Stabilization exercise in low back pain.
Methods: We searched the articles using PubMed and Google Scholar regarding the correlation of
Vitamin D and Core Stabilization exercise in male and female low back pain subjects.
Results: Evidence from human studies suggest that Vitamin D and core stabilization exercises both
are important for overall functioning of intervertebral disc integrity and its stability. Vitamin D is a
vital nutrient that plays a critical role in maintaining bone health, regulating the immune system, and
reducing inflammation whereas Core stabilization exercises improves core and spinal muscle
strength that stabilizes the spine.
Conclusions: Clinicians caring for patients must be aware of this Vitamin D and Core stabilization
exercises to find the right treatment course for each patient. In many cases quick Vitamin D
supplementation along with Core stabilization exercises may be used to manage LBP. While there
is a rightful role for Vitamin D in management of lumbar low back pain, non-pharmacological
options like Core stabilization exercises should also be considered as they can play an important role
in physiotherapy management of low back pain. |
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