Low back pain is the leading worldwide cause of years lost to disability and its burden is growing alongside the increasing and ageing population. Mechanical low back pain refers to back pain that arises intrinsically from the spine, intervertebral disks, or surrounding soft tissues. Repetitive trauma and overuse are common causes of chronic mechanical low back pain, which is often secondary to workplace injury. Most patients who experience activity-limiting low back pain go on to have recurrent episodes. Low back pain is a common condition affecting many individuals at some point in their lives. Chronic low back pain prevalence increases linearly from the third decade of life on, until the 60 years of age, being more prevalent in women.
Low back pain is one the leading cause of disability and affecting many individuals. Chronic low back pain is associated with restriction in daily physical activities that ultimately leads to disuse atrophy of muscles. The objective of the study is to find out the effects of Back Muscles Endurance Training on pain, disability, endurance and Lumbar flexibility in patients with chronic mechanical low back pain.