A Comparative Study to See Effectiveness of Mckenzie Exercises versus Wii-Fit Yoga on Pain and Disability in Patients with Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain

Introduction: Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain (CNSLBP) is one of the common health conditions that persists for more than 12 weeks and not attributed to a recognizable known specific pathology. It occurs in similar proportions in all cultures, causes disability and interferes with quality of life and work performance. Both male and female populations are affected. Exercises play an important part in the management of patients with Low Back Pain. Therefore, this study was done to compare the effectiveness of McKenzie exercises versus Wii-Fit Yoga on pain and disability in patients with Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain.

Objectives: The objective of the study is to compare effectiveness of McKenzie exercises versus Wii-Fit Yoga on pain and disability in patients with Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain.

Material and methods: The total duration of the study was one and half year. Total of 45 subjects with Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain between 20-50 years of age were selected for the study. The subjects were randomly allocated to 3 groups- Group A, Group B and Group C with 15 subjects in each group. Group A was a Control group received SWD and TENS only. Group B was treated with SWD, McKenzie Exercises and TENS. Group C was treated with SWD, Wii-Fit Yoga and TENS. Total 15 treatment sessions was given to each group 5 times a week for 3 weeks. Data was collected on 1st (pre-treatment), 7^th (post-treatment) and 15th (post-treatment) session.

Results: The result showed significant improvement in NPRS and ODI scores within the three groups. Between groups analysis showed that there is statistically nonsignificant difference between effectiveness of McKenzie exercises and Wii-Fit Yoga on pain and disability in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain. Hence, this study supports the null hypothesis.

Conclusions: This study concluded that McKenzie exercises and Wii-Fit Yoga are equally effective in the treatment of chronic non-specific low back pain.

Author(s): Sandeep Pal, Ruchika Sharda*

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