The Effects of External Focused Training on Pain, Functionality and Balance in Individuals With Chronic Low Back Pain

Postural control methods are impaired in people with chronic low back pain. While the person maintains balance with pain relief, fear of movement and pain increase with loss of balance. It was found that externally focused exercises are more effective than internal focus exercises in terms of motor control and motor learning. To investigate the place of externally focused balance exercises in conservative treatment of target low back pain. For this purpose, approval was obtained from the clinical research ethics committee of Kırşehir Ahi Evran University, Faculty of Medicine, with the decision numbered 2022-18/163.

Inclusion Criteria:Those with ongoing low back pain symptoms in the last three months (diagnosed with chronic low back pain),Individuals between the ages of 18-65Pain level 3 or more according to VASIndividuals who volunteer to participate in the study will be included.Exclusion Criteria:Individuals with lower extremity and spine orthopedic and neurological disorders,Having a musculoskeletal injury in the last 9 months,Surgery, injection, etc. for low back pain in the last 3 months. with a history of treatmentThose who are doing any sports activity,Subjects who do not cooperate well will not be included in the study. Inclusion and exclusion criteria will be the same for control group participants.