OBJECTIVE: To find and compare the effects of isokinetic training and virtual reality training on pain intensity, trunk muscle strength, radiographical (muscle cross-sectional area and muscle thickness), and biochemical effects in chronic low back pain (LBP) patients.~METHODS: Randomized, double-blinded controlled study was conducted on 60 LBP patients and they were divided into isokinetic training (IKT; n=20), virtual reality training (VRT; n=20), and a control group (n=20). The VRT group received virtual training for core muscles of the trunk, the IKT group received training for trunk muscles through an Isokinetic dynamometer and the control group received conventional trunk balance exercises. Pain intensity (visual analog scale -VAS), trunk muscle strength, radiographical (muscle cross-sectional area through Magnetic resonance imaging - MRI & muscle thickness through Ultrasound - US), and biochemical (CRP, TNF-α, IL-2, IL-4, IL-6) variables were measured at baseline and after 4 weeks (short term effect) of training.
OBJECTIVE: To find and compare the effects of isokinetic training and virtual reality training on pain intensity, trunk muscle strength, radiographical (muscle cross-sectional area and muscle thickness), and biochemical effects in chronic low back pain (LBP) patients.