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Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this review was to evaluate the efficacy of McKenzie exercise in chronic lower back pain.

Method: Two electronic databases (PubMed/Google scholar) were searched to identify studies on effects of McKenzie exercise in chronic low back pain. Eligible studies were published in the English language between 2003 and 2022. Primary outcome measures were back pain intensity and back disability. Secondary outcome measures were quality of life (QOL), range of motion of trunk and physical performance.

Results: There were eight studies considered (three randomised controlled trials, one prospective Cohort research, one Preliminary study, Cross sectional, Clinical prospective manipulatively study and one quasi experimental trial on 32 patients with lower back pain (chronic back pain, mechanical back pain, and chronic nonspecific low back pain) and McKenzie exercise). Almost all research found that patients suffering from lower back pain improved significantly. McKenzie exercise had a favourable effect on lower back pain intensity, trunk disability, QOL, trunk ROM, and physical performance, according to the findings. McKenzie physiotherapy intervention has been demonstrated to lessen the severity of back pain [p < 0.01 or 0.05].

Conclusion: McKenzie was discovered to have a considerable impact on the severity of back pain and enhance trunk range of motion, improve physical performance and improve quality of life. It could be an effective treatment for back pain. To reach definite conclusions, additional study is required.

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