Influence of Mckenzie protocol and two modes of endurance exercises on health-related quality of life of patients with long-term mechanical low-back pain

摘要

IntroductionLong-term Mechanical Low-Back Pain (LMLBP) negatively impacts on patients’ physical capacity and quality of life. This study investigated the relationship between Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) and pain intensity, and the influence of static and dynamic back extensors’ endurance exercises on HRQoL in Nigerian patients with LMLBP treated with the McKenzie Protocol (MP).