The Effect of Band Exercises on the Lumbar Muscle Function and VAS in Elderly Women with Chronic Lower Back Pain

Objectives The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of resistance band exercise on lumbar muscle function and visual analogue scale (VAS) scores in older women with chronic low back pain, with the aim of developing an evidence-based intervention program for pain reduction. Methods In this study, band exercises were conducted repeatedly three times a week for 60 minutes over a course of 8 weeks in elderly women with chronic lower back pain living in area G, and descriptive statistical analysis and repeated measurement variance analysis were conducted to investigate the effects of band exercise intervention on the lumbar muscle function and VAS in elderly women with chronic lower back pain. Results The results revealed a significant interaction effect between group and time, indicating that the experimental group showed a significant improvement in lumbar muscle function and visual analogue scale (VAS) scores among older women with chronic low back pain following the band exercise intervention. Conclusions Taken together, the findings of this study suggest that resistance band exercise is effective in improving lumbar muscle function and reducing subjective pain in older women with chronic low back pain. These results support the potential application of band exercise as a practical and accessible intervention to enhance the quality of life in this population.