| THE EFFECT OF EIGHT WEEKS OF BARAUCEL EXERCISES ON PROPRIOCEPTION, PAIN, AND RANGE OF MOTION IN WOMEN WITH CHRONIC NONSPECIFIC LOW BACK PAIN |
| Paper ID : 1739-SPORTCONGRESS |
| Authors |
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Sahar Nourifard *1, محمد علی سید حسینی2 1Islamic Azad university ,south tehran branch 2استادیار، دانشکده علوم ورزشی، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد تهران جنوب |
| Abstract |
| Introduction: Chronic nonspecific low back pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders among women. Due to biomechanical changes in the spine, weakness of core muscles, and dysfunction in postural patterns, it leads to pain, movement limitations, and a decline in quality of life (Anselmo et al., 2025). One of the exercise methods used in the treatment of low back pain is the Baraucel discipline, which originates from the transition of movements from a standing position to a horizontal posture performed on the ground (Jafari & Golpayegani, 2024). Therefore, the present study was conducted to investigate the effect of eight weeks of Baraucel exercises on proprioception, pain, and range of motion in women with chronic nonspecific low back pain. Methods: This quasi-experimental study used a pretest–posttest design. From among women aged 25 to 40 years in Tehran suffering from chronic nonspecific low back pain, 30 were purposefully selected based on inclusion criteria and were randomly assigned to either the Baraucel or the control group. Pain intensity, range of motion, and proprioception were measured in the pretest and posttest stages using the Visual Analogue Scale, goniometer, and the Newcomer test, respectively. The intervention was carried out over eight weeks, three sessions per week, with each session lasting 60 minutes. During each session, participants in the experimental group performed Baraucel exercises, while the control group continued their normal daily activities. The obtained data were analyzed using paired t-tests and covariance analysis. Results: The results indicated that eight weeks of Baraucel exercises had a significant effect (p < 0.05) on improving proprioception, reducing pain, and increasing range of motion in women with chronic nonspecific low back pain. Conclusion: Baraucel exercises are a safe and effective approach for promoting health and improving quality of life in women with chronic nonspecific low back pain. |
| Keywords |
| Baraucel Exercises, Proprioception, Pain, Range of Motion, Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain |
| Status: Abstract Accepted (Oral Presentation) |
