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The Effects Of A Low Back Pain Vibration Modality On Trunk Postural Control, Adam R. Cornwall
The Effects Of A Low Back Pain Vibration Modality On Trunk Postural Control, Adam R. Cornwall
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Abstract
Introduction: Low back pain (LBP) is prevalent worldwide and is affecting even more individuals as the population ages. There has recently been an increase in production of low back pain (LBP) vibration modality belts that apply localized vibration to the lumbar region of the spine as it has shown to reduce pain. However, vibration is also known to perturb muscle spindles and thus interfere with proprioception. If a LBP vibration modality causes a proprioceptive deficit in the trunk lumbar region it could potentially increase an individual’s risk of injury due to poor postural control. Therefore, the effects of a …