Effect Of Low Intensity Resistance Training On Chronic Low Back Pain Of Adults In Kaduna Metropolis, Nigeria

📄 Project Abstract

This study was designed to investigate the effect of low intensity resistance training on pain, disability and flexibility among adults with nonspecific chronic low back pain in Kaduna metropolis. A single group pre-test - post-test design was adopted in which 18 adults participated out of 32 patients through purposive sampling technique. Subjects were between the ages of 35 and 55 years with diagnosis of nonspecific chronic low back pain attending Physiotherapy and Orthopaedic clinics of Barau Dikko Specialist Hospital, Kaduna. The data was collected at baseline and at the end of 8 weeks of low intensity cycling training resistance training programme aimed at strengthening the core muscles of the back and its supporting regions, at frequency of 3 times per week on alternate days. And using a load of 40-60% 1-RM, 10 repetitions per set, in 1 - 3 sets per session in progression. The data was subjected to statistical analysis and student t-test was used to test the difference between pre...