Comparison of the effect of Core stability and Barre au sol training on trunk muscles strength, pain, and quality of life in women with non-specific chronic low back pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial Study

Ahmadvand, Maliheh; Zarei, Mostafa; Hosseini, Seyed Mohammad

doi:10.22084/rsr.2025.29771.1750

Comparison of the effect of Core stability and Barre au sol training on trunk muscles strength, pain, and quality of life in women with non-specific chronic low back pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial Study

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

Maliheh Ahmadvand

Mostafa Zarei

Seyed Mohammad Hosseini

Department of Health and Sport Rehabilitation, Faculty of Sport Science and Health, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran

10.22084/rsr.2025.29771.1750

Abstract

Background and Aim: Non-specific chronic low back pain is one of the most common problems in women. This study aimed to compare the effect of Barreausol training and core stability on trunk muscle strength, pain, and quality of life of women with non-specific chronic back pain.
Methods: 36 women (20–40 years old) with non-specific chronic low back pain were selected in a targeted manner and randomly divided into two experimental groups (Barreausol:12 and Core stability:12) and a control group (12 N). Strength of trunk extensor and flexor muscles, pain, and disability were measured by manual dynamometer, VAS, and Oswestry questionnaire, respectively. The subjects of the Barreausol and core stability performed the respective exercises for 8 weeks. ANOVA two-way measurements were used to compare between and within groups. SPSS version 26 software was used in this study, with a significance level of less than 0.05.
Results: The results showed that both training groups were effective, the isometric strength of trunk extensor and flexor muscles and the pain level of women suffering from non-specific chronic low back pain in the subjects of the Barreausol group improved significantly compared to the core stability group (P<0.05). However, there was no significant difference between the two exercise groups in the variable of quality of life (P>0.05).
Conclusion: Both exercise groups can be effective for women suffering non-specific chronic low back pain. According to the obtained results, it is recommended that women with non-specific chronic low back pain use Barreausol exercises to reduce pain and improve trunk muscle strength.

Keywords

Non-specific chronic low back pain

Barre au sol

Core stability

Strength

Quality of life

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