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Abstract

Flat back syndrome (FBS) is a sagittal imbalance wherein the normal spinal curvature is reduced. This study aimed to compare the effects of different exercise programs on the cross-sectional area (CSA) of the lumbar muscles, lumbar lordosis angle (LLA), lumbar disability, and flexibility in patients with FBS. Thirty-six females with flexible FBS were randomly allocated to the corrective exercise group (CEG, n = 12), resistance exercise group (REG, n = 12), and physical therapy group (PTG, n = 12). CEG and REG patients participated in a 12-week exercise intervention for 60 min three times per week. The CSA, LLA, Oswestry disability index (ODI), and sit-and-reach test were measured before and after intervention. CSA showed a significant difference between groups (p < 0.01), with CEG and REG demonstrating a significant increase (p < 0.05 and p < 0.05, respectively). LLA showed a significant difference between groups (p < 0.001); CEG showed a higher increase than did REG (p < 0.01) and PTG (p < 0.001). ODI also showed a significant difference between groups (p < 0.001), being lower in CEG than in REG (p < 0.001) and PTG (p < 0.001). Lumbar flexibility significantly improved in all groups, albeit with a significant difference (p < 0.001). Although corrective and resistance exercise programs effectively improve these parameters, corrective exercise is superior to other interventions for patients with FBS.

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Title
Effect of Different Exercise Types on the Cross-Sectional Area and Lumbar Lordosis Angle in Patients with Flat Back Syndrome
Author
Won-Moon, Kim 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Yong-Gon Seo 2   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Yun-Jin, Park 3 ; Han-Su, Cho 4 ; Chang-Hee, Lee 5 

 Department of Sports Science, Dongguk University, 123, Dongdae-ro, Gyeongju-si 38066, Korea; [email protected] 
 Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, 81, Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06351, Korea 
 Department of Health Rehabilitation, Osan University, 45, Cheonghak-ro, Osan-si 18119, Korea; [email protected] 
 Sports Medicine Center, Sunsoochon Hospital, 76, Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul 05556, Korea; [email protected] 
 Department of Sports Science, Hanyang University, 55, Hanyang Daehak-ro, Sangnok-gu, Ansan-si 15588, Korea; [email protected] 
First page
10923
Publication year
2021
Publication date
2021
Publisher
MDPI AG
ISSN
1661-7827
e-ISSN
1660-4601
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2584384870
Copyright
© 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.