Author(s): Shalima KP and Rajasheker Sannasi

Abstract:
Background and Objective: Back pain is the most frequent cause of activity limitation in people aged younger than 55 years. The purpose of this case series is to describe the use of classification system in the evaluation of patients with Non specific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP) system for the management of 6 patients with chief complaints of low back pain. Patients were initially classified into flexion and active extension subgroups based on history, clinical examination and specific motor control tests. This system was used to develop management program in which the patients were instructed in symptom reducing strategies for positioning and functional movement. Exercises to address the direction-specific impairments were prescribed. Limited evidence has been found till now on treatment emphasizing motor control exercises using classification system. Even though many studies had been done on low back pain patients by using motor control exercises, systematic reviews concluded that future studies are required on subgroup of NSCLBP. Thus this study is intended to do the study on the classification, intervention, and outcomes for patients with active extension and flexion syndrome.

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