Biochemical and clinical effects of McKenzie therapy versus muscle endurance exercises in chronic low-back pain
MEP reduced pain more, while SBEE led to higher changes in IL-4 and IL-10 inflammatory biomarker levels. Serum CK levels rose in all groups without indicating muscle damage. The results suggest that these exercises show potential benefits in modulating inflammation and enhancing muscle status, potentially supporting tissue repair and reducing chronic LBP, and therefore should be incorporated as part of strategies targeting underlying inflammatory processes in the management of chronic LBP.
Authors
- Gillian Yeowell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3872-9799)
- Mistura Iyabo Olaoye
- Francis Fatoye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3502-3953)
- Chidozie Emmanuel Mbada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3666-7432)
- Tadesse Gebrye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7976-2013)
- Adekola B. Ademoyegun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7711-7835)
- Raphael Okonji
Institutions
- Manchester Metropolitan University (GB)
- Osun State University (NG)
- Obafemi Awolowo University (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Archives of Physiotherapy
- Published
- 2025-09-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.33393/aop.2025.3331
- Primary Topic
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00