The effect of pelvic floor muscle-strengthening exercises on low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis on randomized clinical trials.

Mohsen Kazeminia Fatemeh Rajati Mojgan Rajati

Published in: Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology (2022)

Based on the results of the present meta-analysis, pelvic floor muscle-strengthening exercises significantly reduce the low back pain intensity. Therefore, these exercises can be regarded as a part of a low back pain management plan.

Keyphrases

pain management
resistance training
systematic review
skeletal muscle
chronic pain
high intensity
meta analyses
body composition
clinical trial
case control