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Kübra Tosyali1, Beyzanur Dikmen Hoşbaş2, Gamze Aydin3
1Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Institute of Health Sciences, Üsküdar University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Objective:
To evaluate the effects of an exercise program combined with ergonomics training on pain, functional capacity, sleep quality, and fatigue in automotive workers with low back pain.
Methods:
Fifty-six automotive workers with low back pain were randomly assigned to an intervention group (ergonomics training plus exercise) or a control group (ergonomics training only). Outcomes were assessed at baseline and after 12 weeks.
Results:
Both groups improved significantly after treatment (p<0.05). The intervention group showed greater improvements in pain, functional capacity, and sleep quality than the control group (p<0.05), with no significant between-group difference in fatigue severity.
Conclusions:
Exercise combined with ergonomics training is more effective than ergonomics training alone for reducing pain and improving function and sleep quality in automotive workers with low back pain.
