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Effect of backward walking versus home-based core program on pain and core function in non-specific low back pain: a randomized controlled trial

Alaa Amr Ahmed, Salam Mohamed Elhafez, Ahmed Salamah Yamani, Yassmin Essam Mohamed, Ayman Gouda Matar

Alaa Amr Ahmed, Salam Mohamed Elhafez, Ahmed Salamah Yamani, Yassmin Essam Mohamed, Ayman Gouda Matar – Effect of backward walking versus home-based core program on pain and core function in non-specific low back pain: a randomized controlled trial –  Fizjoterapia Polska 2025; 25(1); 430-438

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56984/8ZG007DTPWI

Abstract
Purpose. This study aimed to investigate and compare the effect of backward walking (BW) and home-based core stabilization exercises (CSE) on core muscle endurance and pain in females with non-specific low back pain (NSLBP).
Materials and methods. Forty-five females with NSLBP were randomized into three equal groups: BW, CSE, and control. Core endurance was assessed using McGill’s core endurance tests (flexor endurance test, extensor endurance test, and lateral bridge tests on both sides). Pain was assessed using a visual analogue scale. Assessments were conducted at baseline and after six weeks of intervention.
Results. Compared to baseline assessment, a mixed-design MANOVA revealed significant improvement in all core endurance test times in the BW and CSE groups (P < 0.05), with no significant change in the control group (P > 0.05). Both intervention groups experienced significant pain reduction after training, while the control group had significantly higher pain scores (P < 0.05). Regarding post-test group differences, core endurance improved significantly in both intervention groups compared to the control group (P < 0.05). Pain scores were significantly lower in both intervention groups compared to the control group (P < 0.05). No significant difference was detected in any outcome measures between the two intervention groups (P > 0.05).
Conclusion. BW improves core muscle endurance and reduces pain in patients with NSLBP and is as effective as home-based CSE.
Key words
backward walking, core stability, pain, non-specific low back pain
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Impact of Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy Versus Shock Wave Therapy on Hand Function and Grip Strength in Children with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy

Amr A. Abo Gazya, Abdel Aziz A. Serief, Ayman Gouda Matar, Wael Shendy, Hamada Ahmed Hamada

Amr A. Abo Gazya, Abdel Aziz A. Serief, Ayman Gouda Matar, Wael Shendy, Hamada Ahmed Hamada – Impact of Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy Versus Shock Wave Therapy on Hand Function and Grip Strength in Children with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy. Fizjoterapia Polska 2020; 20(1); 92-98

Abstract
Background and purpose. Children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy have impairments in fine motor skills above and beyond their unilateral impairments. The current study was conducted to compare the effect of hand-arm bimanual intensive therapy (HABIT) versus shock wave therapy on the affected upper extremity in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Materials and methods. Thirty hemiplegic children ranged in age from 4 to 8 years with hand spasticity ranged between 1 and 1+ grades according to the Modified Ashworth Scale participated in this study. They were assigned randomly into two equal study groups. Group A received a designed physical therapy program and shock wave therapy one session 2000 shock, while the group B received the same physical therapy program in addition to bimanual arm therapy. Both groups received treatment sessions three times per week for three successive moths. Each child in the two groups was evaluated before and after the suggested treatment duration for detecting the level of hand performance using the Peabody Developmental Test of Motor Proficiency while, hand grip strength by a hand held dynamometer and active abduction and external rotation range of motion were measured by a standard universal goniometer. Results. The results revealed non-significant differences when comparing the pre-treatment mean values of all measuring variables for the two groups (p > 0.05), while significant improvement was observed in the two groups when comparing their pre and post treatment mean values. Also, significant differences were observed when comparing the post treatment results of the two groups in favor of the group B (p < 0.05). Conclusion. The results suggested that, hand-arm bimanual intensive therapy appears to have a positive impact on hand function in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy.

Key words:
Cerebral palsy, Hemiplegic, Hand-arm bimanual intensive therapy, shock wave therapy

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Effect of Forward Head Posture on Temporomandibular Joint Proprioception in Post-Pubertal Females: An Observational Study

Nehal G. Omran, Amel M. Yousef, Hamada A. Hamada, Ayman Gouda Matar, Doaa A. Osman

Nehal G. Omran, Amel M. Yousef, Hamada A. Hamada, Ayman Gouda Matar, Doaa A. Osman – Effect of Forward Head Posture on Temporomandibular Joint Proprioception in Post-Pubertal Females: An Observational Study. Fizjoterapia Polska 2019; 19(2); 142-146

Abstract
Aim: to explore the effect of forward head posture (FHP) on temporomandibular joint (TMJ) proprioception in post-pubertal females.
Material and Method. Forty post-pubertal females participated in this study. They were classified in accordance with the craniovertebral angle (CVA) into two groups. The Forward head posture (FHP) group had CVA of less than 48° (n = 21), while the control group had CVA of more than 48° (n = 19). TMJ repositioning accuracy had been measured by vernier caliper for females in both groups.
Results. Statistical analysis revealed that there were no significant (p > 0.05) differences between both groups regarding TMJ repositioning errors in all directions (mouth opening, protrusion and lateral movements) with eyes open or closed.
Conclusion and Discussion. In post-pubertal females, FHP has no negative effect on TMJ proprioception in all directions whether the eyes are open or closed.

Key words:
Forward head posture, craniovertebral angle, temporomandibular joint, proprioception, post-pubertal females

 

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