A Randomized Controlled Trial Investigating the Effects of Equine Simulator Riding on Low Back Pain, Morphological Changes, and Trunk Musculature in Elderly Women.

Medicina
Sihwa ParkYongseok Jee

Abstract

Background and objectives: Studies on the effects of an equine riding simulator (ERS) program on back pain, spinal alignment, and isokinetic moments in subjects with chronic low back pain (CLBP) remain limited. The purpose of this study was to analyze changes in elderly women with CLBP who participate in an ERS program. Materials and Methods: The 80 participants were all women aged 61-84 years who were randomly assigned to either the control group (CON) or ERS group (ERSG). ERS exercise was performed for a duration of 12 weeks (three times each week). The degree of pain was measured using the Oswestry Disability Index and the visual analog scale. Body composition and spinal alignment were measured using bioelectrical impedance and raster stereography. The isokinetic moments of trunk extensor and flexor were measured before and after the training period. Results: The ERSG showed a significant decrease in back pain compared to the CON. There was a significant decrease in levels of fat in the ERSG, although no differences were shown in terms of muscle mass. However, there was an increased basal metabolic rate (BMR) in the ERSG. Spinal alignment in the ERSG significantly improved. The peak torques of the trunk extensor in the ERSG ...Continue Reading

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Feb 2, 2021·Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation·Sihwa ParkYong-Seok Jee
Apr 2, 2021·International Journal of Clinical Practice·Changsong RenJichen Zhang
Sep 19, 2021·International Journal of Clinical Practice·Tobias SaueressigDaniel L Belavy
Sep 29, 2021·The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews·Jill A HaydenMaurits W van Tulder

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