Efficacy of Isolated Lumbar Extension Exercise in the Treatment of Non-specific Chronic Low Back Pain
Abstract
Chronic low back pain is a major cause of lost work days, lowered quality of life, and heavy healthcare resource use. The McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Treatment (MDT) is recognized as one of the more effective treatments method for low back pain. Another lesser known approach is using isolated lumbar extension exercise (ILEX). This review analyzes the use of ILEX (I) for the reduction of perceived pain (O) in adults 18 years and older suffering from chronic low back pain (P) compared to MDT (C). Current research on ILEX suggests that it is more effective than MDT, but better designed studies are required to validate its efficacy.
Efficacy of Isolated Lumbar Extension Exercise in the Treatment of Non-specific Chronic Low Back Pain
Chronic low back pain is a major cause of lost work days, lowered quality of life, and heavy healthcare resource use. The McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Treatment (MDT) is recognized as one of the more effective treatments method for low back pain. Another lesser known approach is using isolated lumbar extension exercise (ILEX). This review analyzes the use of ILEX (I) for the reduction of perceived pain (O) in adults 18 years and older suffering from chronic low back pain (P) compared to MDT (C). Current research on ILEX suggests that it is more effective than MDT, but better designed studies are required to validate its efficacy.