Core Muscle Response to Backward Walking in Patients With Non Specific Low Back Pain

evaluation of core muscles endurance and strength following backward walking training programe

Inclusion Criteria:Participants will be included if they have a history of LBP for more than 6 weeks before the study, or experienced at least 3 episodes of LBP each lasting more than one week, during the year before the study.Exclusion Criteria:Participants will be excluded if they have:LBP as a result of a specific spinal condition (e.g. spondylolisthesis, or spinal stenosis).Previous abdominal or spinal surgery.Serious spinal conditions (e.g., vertebral fracture, tumor or infection).Severe musculoskeletal deformity (scoliosis or kyphosis).Inflammatory disorders (e.g. Rheumatoid arthritis).Radicular symptoms consistent with a disc herniation, or cauda equina syndrome.Pain and dysfunction in the upper and lower extremity that would interfere with testing.Current pregnancy.Marked leg length discrepancy greater than 2 cm.