Effect of different low back training programs on lumbar spine kinesthesia

Thorwesten L, Schreiner K, Fromme A, Mooren FCh, Völker K

Research article in edited proceedings (conference)

Abstract

Reduced kinesthetic perceptions can impair lower back sensorimotor functions and result in increased injury risk. The effect of low back training programs on lumbar spine kinesthetic sensibility is undetermined. There was a back strengthening exercise group (with low back pain; training 4.4 h/wk), a “classical” back training program group (with low back pain; training 4.9 h/wk) and a control group (training 5.4 h/wk). During an active reproduction test, subjects performed trunk positions in random order: flexion [A(0°-20°), B(20°-40°)], lateral flexion [C(0°-30°)], Using a 3D-ultrasound motion analysis system the repositioning error was calculated from the given target position to the subject perceived target position, before and after a 5 week training period. Results show decreased repositioning error after the training for both training groups.

Details zur Publikation

Book title: Proceedings of Oral Sessions
Release year: 2001
ISBN: 0-9715218-0-8
Language in which the publication is written: English
Event: San Francisco
Link to the full text: https://ojs.ub.uni-konstanz.de/cpa/article/view/3930/3647