The Méziéres Method as a Novel Treatment for Elite Spanish Second-Division Soccer League Players With Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Autor: Lena, Orges, Todri, Jasemin, Todri, Ardita, Fernández Azorín, Luis, Fuentes, Juan Martínez, Papajorgji, Petraq, Hernandez Sanchez, Sergio, Castejon Castejon, Mercedes, León Garzón, Martha Cecilia, Martínez Gil, José Luis
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Zdroj: Journal of Sport Rehabilitation; May2022, Vol. 31 Issue 4, p398-413, 16p, 1 Diagram, 5 Charts, 2 Graphs
Abstrakt: Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of 24 weeks of treatment with Méziéres method in a Spanish elite second-division soccer team with low back pain (LBP), analyzing their state of back health, flexibility, pain, and steps speed. Design: Double-blind randomized controlled trial. Methods: A total of 20 players with LBP from the second soccer division league were allocated equally to the experimental and control groups (n= 10) as per selection criteria and participated in 2 different rehabilitation programs. The postural Méziéres method was implemented in the experimental group, whereas the standard European treatment protocol for LBP was implemented in the control group. Both treatments had a twice weekly session of 40 minutes duration for 24 weeks consecutively with a follow-up in the fourth, 12th, and 24th weeks. Results: Multivariate analysis of covariance with the baseline assessment as a covariance showed a significant difference between groups at the 12th and 24th weeks of the treatment for pain and back functionality. A relevant difference between the experimental and control groups was shown only at the 24th week of the treatment (P < .05) for back flexibility. A significant difference between groups was reported for the quality of life scale and steps speed at the 24th week of the treatment (P> .05). Conclusion: The Méziéres method showed a positive effect in the elite soccer athletes with nonspecific chronic LBP and can be used as an alternative treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Complementary Index