Exploring effects of Egoscue versus lumbar stabilisation exercises for lower crossed syndrome on postural stability and hyperlordotic posture correction

Abstract

Abstract The aim of the study was to evaluate the comparative effectiveness of Egoscue exercises and lumbar stabilisation exercises in individuals with the lower crossed syndrome in terms of hyperlordotic posture correction, postural stability, and patient satisfaction towards treatment. The study was a randomised controlled trial. Through randomisation, 30 participants were allocated into 2 study groups, the Egoscue Exercise (EE) group (n=15) and the lumbar stabilisation exercise (LSE) group (n=15). The outcome measures were the degree of lumbar lordosis, functional disability, and postural stability parameters (risk of fall, stability index, weight distribution, anterior-posterior sway, and lateral sway) and patient satisfaction with treatment assessed at baseline and post-10th session of the intervention. Within group analysis showed significant improvement in the outcome measures, such as Index of Lumbar Lordosis, functional disability, postural stability, and patient satisfaction towards treatment with the groups (P<0.05). Between groups analysis showed that EE group and LSE groups were equally effective in improving lumbar hyperlordosis (P=0.458), functional disability (P=0.545), postural stability (risk of fall P=0.781; stability index P=0.964; weight distribution index P=0.718; anterior-posterior sway P=0.402; lateral sway P=0.212) and patient satisfaction towards treatment (P=0.999). Egoscue exercises and lumbar stabilisation exercises are equally effective in correcting lumbar hyper lordotic posture, postural stability, pain, and functional disability in low back pain individuals with the lower crossed syndrome. Clinical Trials Registry – India (CTRI): CTRI/2021/09/036733