The Effect of 6 week Aquatic Exercises with Naturopathy method on Electromyography (EMG) activity of selected muscle in individuals with non-specific chronic low back pain

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1 Assistant professor, Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran

2 Assistant professor, Department of Sports Injury and Corrective Exercises, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Hakim Sabzevari University, Sabzevar, Iran

3 Department Faculty Physical Education university Raja city Quazvin

Abstract

Introduction: The purpose of this study was the effect of 6 week Aquatic exercises on with Naturopathy method Electromyography (EMG) activity of selected muscle in individuals with non-specific chronic low back pain.
Materials and methods: The statistical sample of the study consisted of 24 women with an age range of 25 to 40 years that divided into two groups of experimental and control groups. The variables of the study include muscle activation and onset of muscle activation in gluteus maximus, gluteus medius and multifidus measured by electromyography before and after the exercise. Then the experimental group participate in 6 week Aquatic Exercises and control group continued their normal life during this period. The data were analyzed by repeated measure ANOVA and independent and dependent t-tests at the significant level of 0/05.
Results: The result showed a significant differences between the two groups in the muscle activity and onset of muscle after exercise. Aquatic exercises lead to increase in the muscle activity of Gluteus maximus, gluteus medius and multifidus muscles and decrease in onset of Gluteus maximus, gluteus medius and multifidus muscles.
Conclusion: Based on research findings, the Aquatic exercises resulted in considerable improvements in muscle activation in patients with non-specific chronic low back pain. Thus, these exercises can be used for these patients.

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Journal for Research in Sport Rehabilitation
Volume 9, Issue 17 - Serial Number 17
February 2022
Pages 93-102

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