Effects of trunk stabilization and lower extremity strength training on pain, disability, balance and golf performance in amateur golfers with nonspecific low back pain.

This article focuses on evaluating the effects of a rehabilitation program combining trunk stabilization exercises and lower extremity strength training on pain, disability, balance, and golf performance in amateur golfers with nonspecific low back pain (NSLBP). In a randomized controlled trial with 30 amateur golfers, the experimental group performing the combined exercise program showed significantly greater improvements in pain (measured by the Visual Analog Scale), disability (Oswestry Disability Index), and balance compared to a control group performing golf swing exercises and stretching. Both groups improved in golf performance metrics, specifically driver distance and ball speed, but the combined exercise program was more effective in addressing pain, disability, and balance. The study suggests that integrating trunk stabilization with lower limb strengthening may be a beneficial rehabilitation approach for amateur golfers with NSLBP, though limitations include a small sample size and short intervention duration.