Introduction: Low back pain will be caused major problems in physical, psychological, reduced performance and lower quality of life in patients with back pain. The core stabilization training is recommended as an intervention to improve the performance of patients. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of core stability exercises with Swiss ball on physical and mental health subscales of quality of life in women with idiopathic chronic low back pain (ICLBP).
Methodology: This was quasi-experimental study. Statistical sampling was consisted 30 women (height 158.00±6.03 cm and weight: 66.83±10.77 kg) with ICLBP. The age range was 30 to 50 years. A specialist physician referred them. Statistical sampling was conducted in the form of targeted and available. They were divided into two equal and homogeneous groups (experimental group, n=15 and control group, n=15). The physical health and mental health of quality of life were measured by SF-36 questionnaire. Core stability exercises with Swiss ball performed for 8 weeks, 3 sessions per week with a duration of 60 minutes. All parameters measured in pre and post intervention.The data were analyzed by paired sample t-test and covarians analysis (P<0.05).
Results: After exercise, the physical health and mental health of quality of life of experimental group were 49.37±19.14 and 63.11±15.91, which it showed significant improvement compared to pre-exercise (43.48±17.93 and 53.28±18.21) respectively (P<0.01). After exercise, the experimental group had a significant difference with the control group in mental and physical health of quality of life (P<0.01).
Discussion: Core stability exercises with Swiss ball leads to reduction of pain and fatigue, improve energy and physical function (physical and mental health subscales) of quality of life. As a result, these exercises will improve the quality of life of patients with chronic low back pain and core stability exercises with Swiss ball is recommended for these patients.