The effect of aquatic rehabilitation exercises to athletes with low back pain

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the effect of a rehabilitation exercise program inside the aquatic environment on athletes suffering from lower back pain in the lumbar vertebrae (L5 - S1). The study was conducted on (10) patients whose ages ranged from (25-35) years, and who had not undergone any rehabilitation program or previous surgical intervention in the back. The rehabilitation program was applied for a period of (12) weeks, where the research sample was chosen intentionally, and the results of the study showed the effectiveness of using (rehabilitation exercises within the aquatic environment) and were sufficient to improve the study variables and the presence of statistically significant differences between the pre- and post-measurements of the rehabilitation group in favor of the post-test. The researcher used the experimental method with a (single group) design with a pre-test and post-test, and rehabilitation exercises were applied to injured athletes. There was an improvement in the injured and the duration of the program was sufficient to improve the study variables. The researcher also reached several conclusions, including that rehabilitation exercises in the aquatic environment have a positive effect on the degree of pain, which reduces the pressure on the vertebrae, cartilage and nerves and develops the range of motion and muscle strength of the back muscles. The researcher recommends increasing attention to rehabilitating the back muscles in the aquatic environment.