Exploring the Interplay of Muscular Endurance, Functional Balance, and Limits of Stability: A Comparative Study in Individuals with Lumbar Spondylosis Using a Computerized Stabilometric Force Platform
Fareed F. Alfaya,
Ravi Shankar Reddy,
Mastour Saeed Alshahrani,
Ajay Prashad Gautam,
Debjani Mukherjee,
Zuhair A. Al Salim,
Raee S. Alqhtani,
Hussain Saleh H. Ghulam,
Abdullah Mohammed Alyami,
Saeed Al Adal,
Abdullah Ali Jabour
Affiliations
Fareed F. Alfaya
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia
Ravi Shankar Reddy
Department of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia
Mastour Saeed Alshahrani
Department of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia
Ajay Prashad Gautam
Department of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia
Debjani Mukherjee
Department of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia
Zuhair A. Al Salim
Department of Sport Science and Physical Activity, College of Science, University of Hafr Al Batin, Hafr Al Batin 39524, Saudi Arabia
Raee S. Alqhtani
Physical Therapy Department, Medical Applied Sciences College, Najran University, Najran 66462, Saudi Arabia
Hussain Saleh H. Ghulam
Physical Therapy Department, Medical Applied Sciences College, Najran University, Najran 66462, Saudi Arabia
Abdullah Mohammed Alyami
Physical Therapy Department, Medical Applied Sciences College, Najran University, Najran 66462, Saudi Arabia
Saeed Al Adal
Physical Therapy Department, Medical Applied Sciences College, Najran University, Najran 66462, Saudi Arabia
Abdullah Ali Jabour
Abu-Arish General Hospital, Ministry of Health, Jizan 84421, Saudi Arabia
Lumbar spondylosis, characterized by degenerative changes in the lumbar spine, often leads to pain, reduced spinal stability, and musculoskeletal dysfunction. Understanding the impact of lumbar spondylosis on musculoskeletal function, particularly lumbar extensor endurance, functional balance, and limits of stability, is crucial for improving the management and well-being of affected individuals. This study aimed to assess lumbar extensor endurance, functional balance, and limits of stability in individuals with lumbar spondylosis compared to age-matched healthy individuals and explore the correlations among these parameters within the lumbar spondylosis group. The lumbar spondylosis group consisted of 60 individuals initially screened by an orthopedician and referred to physical therapy. Age-matched healthy controls (n = 60) were recruited. Inclusion criteria encompassed adults aged 45–70 years for both groups. Lumbar extensor endurance was assessed using the Sorensen test, functional balance with the Berg Balance Scale, and limits of stability using a computerized stabilometric force platform. Lumbar extensor endurance was significantly lower in individuals with lumbar spondylosis compared to healthy controls (23.06 s vs. 52.45 s, p p p p p < 0.01 for all variables). This study underscores the significance of addressing lumbar extensor endurance, functional balance, and stability impairments in the comprehensive management of lumbar spondylosis.
