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Hadi Khani Khosrowshahi1 
, Zahra Salahzadeh1 , Jalal Ahadi2 , Taha Taha Samad-Soltani3 , Zahra Chakeri2 , Abbas Soltani *2
, Zahra Salahzadeh1 , Jalal Ahadi2 , Taha Taha Samad-Soltani3 , Zahra Chakeri2 , Abbas Soltani *2
1- Faculty of Rehabilitation, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
2- Faculty of Rehabilitation, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
3- Department of Health Information Technology School of Management and Medical Informatics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
2- Faculty of Rehabilitation, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
3- Department of Health Information Technology School of Management and Medical Informatics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
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Introduction: Exercises aimed at lumbar stability, along with neurodynamic exercises, are beneficial in addressing low back pain. One of the most important factors of the effectiveness of these exercises is teaching patients how to do exercises correctly. The objective of this research was to evaluate the impact of administering lumbar stability exercises and neurodynamic exercises through a smartphone application compared to the booklet method in patients suffering from non-specific chronic low back pain.
Method: Twenty patients were randomly assigned to two groups: treatment group (application group) and control group (booklet group). The main outcome measures included pain intensity, while the secondary outcomes encompassed functional disability, dynamics of the nervous system, neuromuscular control, satisfaction levels, and adherence to exercise. Both groups received therapeutic exercise included neurodynamic exercises and lumbar stabilization exercises. The control group were given a booklet containing pictures and explanations of the exercises, and the treatment group were given a special application.
Results: Statistically significant enhancements were noted in the intensity of low back pain, functional disability, Single Leg Raising (SLR) angle, double leg lowering test (DLL), patient satisfaction, and exercise adherence across both groups (P<0.05). However, no statistically significant differences were found in any of the variables when comparing between the groups (P<0.05).
Conclusion: The findings of this research indicated that the utilization of smartphone applications can enhance patients' symptoms to a degree comparable to traditional approaches, such as the use of exercise booklets. It appears that smartphones may have a unique function in facilitating the learning of stabilization and neurodynamic exercises for patients suffering from nonspecific low back pain.
Method: Twenty patients were randomly assigned to two groups: treatment group (application group) and control group (booklet group). The main outcome measures included pain intensity, while the secondary outcomes encompassed functional disability, dynamics of the nervous system, neuromuscular control, satisfaction levels, and adherence to exercise. Both groups received therapeutic exercise included neurodynamic exercises and lumbar stabilization exercises. The control group were given a booklet containing pictures and explanations of the exercises, and the treatment group were given a special application.
Results: Statistically significant enhancements were noted in the intensity of low back pain, functional disability, Single Leg Raising (SLR) angle, double leg lowering test (DLL), patient satisfaction, and exercise adherence across both groups (P<0.05). However, no statistically significant differences were found in any of the variables when comparing between the groups (P<0.05).
Conclusion: The findings of this research indicated that the utilization of smartphone applications can enhance patients' symptoms to a degree comparable to traditional approaches, such as the use of exercise booklets. It appears that smartphones may have a unique function in facilitating the learning of stabilization and neurodynamic exercises for patients suffering from nonspecific low back pain.
Keywords: Remote rehabilitation, Chronic low back pain, Smartphone rehabilitation application, Stabilization exercises, Neurodynamic exercises
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