Focusing on the inside of the body while performing a movement is called internal (internal focus), focusing on the outside of the body is called external (external focus). Many previous studies have shown that external focus is substantially more effective than internal focus in the performance of a movement.In our randomized controlled study, two groups will be formed and 22 people will be included in each group. Volunteer individuals between the ages of 18-65 who have ongoing low back pain in the last 3 months and do not have musculoskeletal problems will be included. Balances will be evaluated with Biodex Balance Device, pain with Visual Analog Scale, performance with Physical Performance Test Battery, quality of life, sleep and kinesiophobia. 8 weeks of treatment will be applied to both groups as external focus and control groups. Basically similar exercises will be applied to both groups, and there will be tasks in the exercises in the external focus group, and the focus will be on the task other than the exercise.
Postural control methods are impaired in people with chronic low back pain. While the person maintains balance with pain relief, fear of movement and pain increase with loss of balance. It was found that externally focused exercises are more effective than internal focus exercises in terms of motor control and motor learning. To investigate the place of externally focused balance exercises in conservative treatment of target low back pain. For this purpose, approval was obtained from the clinical research ethics committee of Kırşehir Ahi Evran University, Faculty of Medicine, with the decision numbered 2022-18/163.