The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy

The Korean Society of Physical Therapy (대한물리치료학회)
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Postural Stability Change in Young People with Low Back Pain

  • Lee, Gyu-Chang (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungnam University)
  • Received : 2012.05.11
  • Accepted : 2012.06.07
  • Published : 2012.06.26
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Abstract

Purpose: We investigated balance change in patients with low back pain (LBP) by comparing postural sway velocity between young LBP patients and healthy subjects. Methods: The cross-sectional study enrolled 37 young patients with over 3-month duration of LBP and 38 healthy subjects between the ages of 20 and 30 years old. All subjects were targeted by measuring their balance during quiet standing with open eye and closed eye conditions. The postural sway velocity between the LBP patients and healthy subjects was compared. As well, postural sway velocity was determined in the LBP patients with both eyes open and closed. Results: Significant differences were evident in the anteroposterior and mediolateral mean velocity of center-of-pressure between LBP patients and healthy subjects, and in LBP patients in the eye open and eye closed conditions. Conclusion: The balance of young LBP patients was worse than healthy subjects during quiet standing, and was especially lessened in the absence of vision.

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Supported by : Kyungnam University

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