Specific stabilisation exercise for spinal and pelvic pain: a systematic review.

Area of Science:

• Physical Therapy
• Rehabilitation Medicine
• Spinal Health

Background:

• Spinal and pelvic pain are common conditions impacting quality of life.
• Specific stabilisation exercise is a targeted approach to managing these conditions.
• Evidence for its efficacy across different pain types requires systematic evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

• To systematically review the efficacy of specific stabilisation exercise for spinal and pelvic pain.
• To evaluate outcomes including pain, disability, and quality of life.
• To synthesize evidence from randomized clinical trials.

Main Methods:

• Systematic review of randomized clinical trials.
• Identification and retrieval of relevant studies.
• Analysis of outcomes such as pain, disability, return to work, and quality of life.

Main Results:

• Specific stabilisation exercise showed effectiveness for chronic low back pain, cervicogenic headache, pelvic pain, and prevention of low back pain recurrence.
• It was not found to be more effective than spinal manipulative therapy for cervicogenic headache or chronic low back pain.
• No additional benefit was observed when added to conventional physiotherapy for chronic low back pain.

Conclusions:

• Specific stabilisation exercise is effective for chronic low back pain, cervicogenic headache, pelvic pain, and preventing low back pain recurrence.
• Evidence does not support its use for acute low back pain or as superior to manipulative therapy.
• Further research may clarify its role alongside other treatments.