Document Type : Research Paper
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M.Sc Student of Sport Injuries and Corrective Exercises, Faculty of Sport Science and Health, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
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Associate Professor, Department of Health and Sport Rehabilitation, Faculty of Sport Science and Health, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
10.22084/rsr.2024.29138.1735
Abstract
Background and Aim: The purpose of this research was to compare the effects of core stability exercises, with and without the use of a virtual reality system, on pain, endurance and balance in athletes with non-specific chronic low back pain.
Methods: Forty-five athletes with non-specific chronic low back pain were randomly divided into three groups: core stability exercise group (mean age 27.6±4.22,15 subjects), core stability exercise with virtual reality system group (mean age 27.46±5.61,15 subjects), and control group (mean age 29.06±3.97, 15 subjects). Both experimental groups performed core stability exercises for 6 weeks, three days per week. The virtual reality group used the Oculus QUEST 2 system during exercises. Pain, endurance and balance were measured before and after the intervention using the visual analog scale (VAS), the McGill test and the Biodex balance system, respectively. Data were analyzed using two-way repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Bonferroni's post hoc test.
Results: The results showed that six weeks of core stability exercise with and without the use of a virtual reality system had a significant effect on the variables of pain, balance and endurance in both the core stability exercise group and the core stability exercise with virtual reality system group (p < 0.05). Additionally, there was a significant difference between the two experimental groups in terms of these variables (p < 0.05).
Conclusion: The results showed that core stability exercise combined with the virtual reality system was more effective than core stability exercise for increasing balance, endurance and reducing pain. Therefore, it is suggested to use core stability exercise with the virtual reality system for greater efficiency and effectiveness in improving these variables.
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