Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences The Scientific Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine 2251-8401 7 2 2018 06 22 Comparison of the Effects and Durabilities of Isolated and Combined Core Stabilization Exercise and Reflexology Massage on Muscle Endurance and Pain in Females with Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain Comparison of the Effects and Durabilities of Isolated and Combined Core Stabilization Exercise and Reflexology Massage on Muscle Endurance and Pain in Females with Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain 90 102 1100480 10.22037/jrm.2018.110955.1649 FA Shamim Ghorbani MA, Corrective Exercises and Sport Injuries, Islamic Azad University, Karaj branch, Karaj, Iran Amir Letafatkar Assistant Professor, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran 0000-0002-5612-8340 Mehdi Kasbparast Lecturer, Corrective Exercises and Sport Injuries, Islamic Azad University, Karaj branch, Karaj, Iran Journal Article 2017 07 04 <strong>Background and Aims: </strong>Non-specific chronic low back pain is one of the subgroups of low back pain. Pain, functional disability, and reduced muscle endurance are common in such patients. The objective of the present study was to compare the effects and durabilities of isolated and combined stabilization exercises and reflexology massage on pain and muscle endurance in patients with low back pain. <br /><strong>Materials and Methods</strong>: A quasi experimental study was carried out on 47 patients aged between 30-35 years who had low back pain. They were divided into four groups: the control group underwent routine exercises only, while the core stabilization group performed stabilization training, reflexology group underwent a reflexology, and combined core-reflexology group underwent complex intervention for eight weeks. The pain and muscle endurance were evaluated three times (before, post treatment, and after one month detraining). The data were analyzed using repeated measure ANOVA, analysis of covariance (ANCOVA), sample, and paired t tests. <br /><strong>Results</strong>: The results revealed that after treatment, the pain and trunk muscle endurance, improved significantly in core and core-reflexology groups and demonstrated durability, but reflexology has only effect on pain. <br /><strong>Conclusion</strong>: Considering the positive effects and durability of stabilization exercises on the reduction of pain intensity and increase in muscle endurance, it is recommended that this method be used in the treatment of patients with LBP. <strong>Background and Aims: </strong>Non-specific chronic low back pain is one of the subgroups of low back pain. Pain, functional disability, and reduced muscle endurance are common in such patients. The objective of the present study was to compare the effects and durabilities of isolated and combined stabilization exercises and reflexology massage on pain and muscle endurance in patients with low back pain. <br /><strong>Materials and Methods</strong>: A quasi experimental study was carried out on 47 patients aged between 30-35 years who had low back pain. They were divided into four groups: the control group underwent routine exercises only, while the core stabilization group performed stabilization training, reflexology group underwent a reflexology, and combined core-reflexology group underwent complex intervention for eight weeks. The pain and muscle endurance were evaluated three times (before, post treatment, and after one month detraining). The data were analyzed using repeated measure ANOVA, analysis of covariance (ANCOVA), sample, and paired t tests. <br /><strong>Results</strong>: The results revealed that after treatment, the pain and trunk muscle endurance, improved significantly in core and core-reflexology groups and demonstrated durability, but reflexology has only effect on pain. <br /><strong>Conclusion</strong>: Considering the positive effects and durability of stabilization exercises on the reduction of pain intensity and increase in muscle endurance, it is recommended that this method be used in the treatment of patients with LBP. https://medrehab.sbmu.ac.ir/article_1100480_2aade036864bfcb548810a270f27b3fb.pdf