Effect of Therapeutic Exercise Protocol in Asymptomatic Individuals with Hyper-Lordosis of Lumbar Spine – An Interventional Study

Objective- The objective of the study was to study the effect of therapeutic exercise protocol in asymptomaticindividuals with hyper-lordosis of lumbar spine.Methods- Ethical clearance was obtained from institutional ethical committee. Subjects fulfilling theinclusion and exclusion criteria were included. Informed consent form was taken from each of the subjectprior to the treatment. The motive and procedure of the study was thoroughly explained to the subjectsparticipating. Instructions were given to the subjects about the exercise protocol. The sessions of theseexercise protocol were conducted for 35 minutes/4 days/week. Pre and post test was assessed for lumbarlordotis angle and abdominal muscle strength using flexible ruler and pressure biofeedback respectively andthe outcome measures were analysed after 1 month.Result- Statistical analysis for lumbar lordosis angle (p=<0.0001) and abdominal muscle strength(p=<0.0001) revealed extremely significant difference post intervention. Lumbar lordosis angle in the studypopulation reduced by 2.11 degrees. It also showed that the abdominal muscle strength improved by 5seconds hold with 40mmHg pressure.Conclusion- The study results concluded that this exercise protocol was significantly effective in reducinghyper-lordosis of lumbar spine as well as improved abdominal muscle strength.