PELVIC FLOOR STRENGTHENING IN NON-SPECIFIC LUMBOPELVIC PAIN. YSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS

Authors

  • A Manzano-Pérez Graduada en Fisioterapia. Ejercicio libre de la Fisioterapia. Ávila. España Author
  • A Serrano-Imedio Diplomada en Fisioterapia. Subdirectora del Centro Clínico e Investigador CARMASALUD. Madrid. España Author

Keywords:

pelvic floor, low back pain, exercise, sacroiliac joint, muscle tonus, lumbosacral region.

Abstract

 Background: non-specific lumbopelvic pain is related to intra-abdominal pressure maintenance. Many studies have related the loss of intra-abdominal pressure to pelvic floor muscles low muscle tone. Objective: to learn the evidence available between pelvic floor strengthening and non-specific lumbopelvic pain. Material and method: bibliographic research of the most important physiotherapy databases was carried out. After analyzing the results,4 articles were selected for the meta-analysis. Results: significant differences were founded in the disability of the groups (Oswestry scale) p = 0,01. Conclusions: more research on the introduction of pelvic floor strengthening in non-specific low back and pelvic girdle pain should be carried out, as it would be beneficial for its introduction in exercise programs to reduce disability.

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Published

2018-06-30

How to Cite

Manzano-Pérez , A., & Serrano-Imedio , A. (2018). PELVIC FLOOR STRENGTHENING IN NON-SPECIFIC LUMBOPELVIC PAIN. YSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS. Cuestiones De Fisioterapia, 47(3), 49-57. https://cuestionesdefisioterapia.es/index.php/cf/article/view/164