en عمومى General پژوهشي Research <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"><span style="line-height:2;"><strong>Objectives:</strong> The study aimed to assess the efficacy of core stability exercises versus conventional therapy in patients with non-specific chronic low back pain (CNLBP) for the management of pain, disability, and fear avoidance beliefs.<br> <strong>Methods: </strong>A randomized single-blind controlled trial (RCT) was conducted from April to September 2024 at Celina Care Clinic and Al Shifa&#39; Specialized Complex in Bethlehem to compare the effects of core stability exercises (CSE) combined with conventional treatment therapy (CTT) versus (CTT) alone in adults with chronic non-specific low back pain (CNLBP). Sixty eligible patients were randomly assigned using computer-generated probability sampling by an independent researcher, with the allocation concealed in sealed envelopes. The intervention lasted four weeks, with three sessions per week for each group. Group A received (CSE) in addition to CTT (hot packs, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, and therapeutic massage), while Group B received only (CTT). Outcome measures, including the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and Fear-Avoidance Belief Questionnaire (FABQ), were assessed at baseline and post-intervention.<br> <strong>Result</strong>: The study demonstrated that combining core stability exercise (CSE) with conventional treatment therapy (CTT) significantly improved outcomes compared to CTT alone in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain (CNLBP). The CSE plus CTT group showed greater reductions in pain levels (VAS: -4.70 vs. -2.36, effect size 1.51, p < 0.001), fear-avoidance belief related to work (FABQW: -13.3 vs. -3.76, effect size 2.58, p < 0.001) and physical activity (FABQPA: -7.93 vs. -2.26, effect size 2.77, p < 0.001), as well as disability (ODI: -14.53% vs. -5.13%, effect size 2.03, p < 0.001). These findings highlight the superior efficacy of incorporating (CSE) into standard treatment for (CNLBP).<br> <strong>Discussion</strong>: This study examined the effects of adding stability exercises to traditional therapy on fear-avoidance belief. Although therapeutic exercises are well studied, this research is novel in using a scale to measure fear avoidance belief to evaluate the added benefit of stability exercises, emphasizing their role in addressing psychological aspects of rehabilitation. While limited by a small sample size, short follow-up, and recruitment from two centers, the findings suggest that integrating stability exercises into conventional care may improve psychological outcomes in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain.</span></span></span></div> Exercises, Low Backache, Disability 0 0 http://ptj.uswr.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-670-5&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Azzam Alarab azzam@paluniv.edu.ps Yes Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Postgraduate Studies and Research, Palestine Ahliya University, Bethlehem, Palestine. Maram Abu Aker maramabuaker@gmail.com No Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Postgraduate Studies and Research, Palestine Ahliya University, Bethlehem, Palestine.