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KMID : 1148720210090010021
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2021 Volume.9 No. 1 p.21 ~ p.26
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Effect of Diaphragm Strengthening Exercise on Pulmonary Function, Pain, and Disability Level in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients
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Kim Beom-Ryong
Kang Tae-Woo
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Abstract
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Purpose : In this study, we investigated the effects of a diaphragm-strengthening exercise on pulmonary function, pain, and disability level in patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP).
Methods : A total of 10 patients with CLBP were enrolled in this study. These patients performed diaphragm-strengthening exercise for 30 minutes per day, 5 times a week, for 4 weeks. We measured pulmonary function using spirometry, assessed CLBP using a visual analog scale, and measured disability level using Korean Oswestry disability index. We used paired t test to compare within-group changes before and after the diaphragm-strengthening exercise.
Results : After the exercise, a significant within-group change occurred in pulmonary function, pain, and disability level (p < 0.05).
Conclusion : The application of a diaphragm-strengthening exercise can be used for patients with CLBP, considering its positive effects on pulmonary function, pain, and disability level.
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KEYWORD
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Diaphragm strengthening, Disability, Low back pain, Pulmonary function
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