Core stability non-specific LBP

Context: Pain and altered motor control are consequences of chronic low back pain. Objectives: The present study investigated the effects of 6-week Swiss ball core stabilization on pain and lumbopelvic motor control in patients with nonspecific chronic low back pain (LBP). Design: This is a randomized clinical pilot study. Setting: Laboratory. Participants: Twenty-four patients (12 females) with nonspecific chronic LBP (mean [SD]: age=42.08 [7.05] y) participated. Intervention: Participants were randomly assigned to experimental and control (n=12) groups. The experimental group performed core stability exercises for six weeks, and the control group received routine physical therapy. Main Outcome Measures: Pain and motor control were assessed at baseline, at the end of the intervention, and at follow-up. Results: Core intervention led to a significant increase in motor control in post-test (P