Original Research Article
Year: 2023 | Month: June | Volume: 13 | Issue: 6 | Pages: 255-259
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20230641
Comparative Effect of Egoscue Exercises and Lumbar Stabilization Exercises in Asymptomatic Individuals with Lumbar Hyperlordosis
P. Saranya1, M. P. Thenmozhi2, Kannan Dhasaradharaman3, Fredinand Robert4, K. Anantharaj5, G. Soniya6
2,3,4,5Professors,1,6MPT Student, JKKMMRF College of physiotherapy, The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R University,
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Corresponding Author: P. Saranya
ABSTRACT
Background and purpose: Hyperlordosis also known as swayback or hollow back is a condition involving an excessive c- shaped curve in the lower back or lumbar region, while lordosis refers to the natural inward curvature of the spine, hyperlordosis refers to the extreme curvature. Excessive curvature leads to pain, discomfort and numbness. The primary purpose of this experimental study was to determine the effect following the program of Egoscue corrective exercise as treatment for one group and lumbar stabilization exercise for another group in the management of lumbar hyperlordosis in asymptomatic individuals.
AIM: The aim of the study was to compare the effectiveness of egoscue exercises and lumbar stabilization exercises in asymptomatic individuals with lumbar hyperlordosis.
Methods: A sample of 30 patients within the age group 18-40 years with lumbar hyperlordosis were randomly divided into two groups, group A (n=15) and group B (n=15).
PROCEDURE: The subjects in group A was treated with Egoscue exercises and group B was treated with Lumbar stabilization exercises. The subject improved was assessed by degree of lumbar lordosis scale and percentage of lumbar lordosis scale using index of lumbar lordosis. The pre and post test results were assessed.
RESULT: The study concludes that there was statistically significant reduction of lumbar hyperlordosis in group A and group B in response to treatment.
CONCLUSION: Based on the results, this study concluded that there was an improvement on lumbar hyperlordosis in both groups. Meanwhile, the effect of lumbar hyperlordosis is more effective in group A who received egoscue exercises than group B.
Key words: Lumbar hyperlordosis, asymptomatic individuals, egoscue exercise, Lumbar stabilization exercises.