| Effects of Exercise Training on Ground Reaction Forces in Individual with Low Back Pain During Walking A Review Study |
| Paper ID : 1784-SPORTCONGRESS |
| Authors |
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Atefeh Mohseni Kuzani *1, Amirali Jafarnezhadgero2, Ehsan Fakhri Mirzanagh3 1M.Sc. student, Mohaghegh Ardabili University, Ardabil, Iran 2department of sports biomechanics faculty of physical education and Sports Sciences University of Ardabil, Ardabil, iran 3department of sport biomechanics faculty of physical education and Sport Sciences University of Ardabil, Ardabil, ,Iran |
| Abstract |
| Abstract Introduction: Low back pain (LBP) is a major public health problem that imposes a substantial professional, economic, and social burden. Up to 84% of the general population experience at least one episode of low back pain during their lifetime, and the recurrence rate remains high (Nicol et al., 2023). The aim of the present review was to examine the effects of exercise training on the walking mechanics of patients with low back pain. Methods: This study was conducted as a sistematic review. Articles were searched in the databases Google Scholar, ScienceDirect and MDPI within the time frame of 2020 to 2025. The keywords used included Low Back Pain, gait biomechanics, Chronic Low Back Pain, walking, Postural control, and Motor control exercises. The selection process was based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. A total of 19 studies were included in the review, focusing on the effects of exercise interventions on gait kinetics in patients with low back pain. Studies involving specific populations (such as post-surgical patients or those with acute injuries) were excluded from the review. Results: The reviewed studies showed that different exercise programs such as core strengthening with a medicine ball, movement pattern training, elastic gait training, and Nordic walking significantly affect gait kinetics in patients with chronic low back pain. Most exercises reduced peak vertical ground reaction force at heel contact, lowered loading rate, and improved force symmetry during walking. Conclusion: Overall, the evidence indicates that targeted exercise programs particularly core strengthening exercises, gait correction training, and exercises performed in specific environments (such as aquatic training or with assistive devices) can improve ground reaction forces in patients with chronic low back pain. |
| Keywords |
| Low back pain; Exercise training; Ground reaction forces; Walking |
| Status: Abstract Accepted (Poster Presentation) |
