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April 17-18, 2019 | Frankfurt, Germany

Parkinson’s, Huntington’s & Movement Disorders

International Conference on

Journal of Brain and Neurology | Volume 3

Effects of biofeedback postural training on pre-existing low back pain in static-posture workers

Sehun Park

Mercy Sports Medicine, USA

any studies report a relationship between

poor static posture (SP) and low back pain

(LBP). The study examines the effects of a vibrational

feedback postural training program on pre-existing

LBP, spinal health benefits, level of physical activity,

workability. The researchers want to know if static

posture training with biofeedback can alleviate LBP.

Control group wore a pedometer and experimental

group wore a postural training device for three

weeks. Participant answered a pain scale survey

and had side-view pictures before and after the

intervention. LBP discomfort decreased between

the two groups. There was no statistical difference

in average steps between the two groups. Postural

training with biofeedback reduced the frequency

of having LBP, discomfort level of the pain, and lost

work time due to LBP. The study concludes that the

vibrational feedback from the device helps correct

poor SP. Also, increasing levels of physical activity

by registering more daily steps provided a positive

effect for decreasing frequency of LBP. However,

increased level of physical activity worsened

discomfort level of LBP and increased lost work time

in the control group.