1Professor & Dean, Faculty of Medical and Allied Health Sciences, Mangalayantan University Jabalpur M.P, Pin-482002. Corresponding Email: p.kumar@mangalayatan.ac.in
2Professor, faculty of medical and allied health sciences, Mangalayantan University Jabalpur M.P, Pin-482002
3Assistant Professor, Assam down town University, Sankar Madhab Path, Panikhaiti, Guwahati, 781026
4Assistant Professor in Physiotherapy, Mother Theresa Post Graduate and Research Institute of Health Sciences, A Govt. of Puducherry Institution, Affiliated to Pondicherry University, Indira Nagar, Gorimedu, Puducherry -605 006.
5Professor, M. A. Rangoonwala College of Physiotherapy, 2390-K.B. Hidayatullah Road, Azam Campus, Camp, Pune, Maharashtra 411001
6Associate Professor, Late Bhaiyyasaheb Ghorpade Institute of Physiotherapy, Satara- 415106
7Principal, Smt Kashibai Navale College of Physiotherapy, Off westerly bypass, Narhe, Pune 411041
8Assistant Professor, Smt Kashibai Navale College of Physiotherapy, Off westerly bypass, Narhe, Pune 411041
Corresponding Author: Dr. Pappu Kumar, Email: p.kumar@mangalayatan.ac.in
Background: Lumbar disc herniation is a common cause of low back pain leading to significant disability and impaired functional mobility. Conventional physiotherapy primarily focuses on pain relief and general strengthening. However, biomechanical dysfunction and impaired motor control may persist, contributing to symptom recurrence.
Objective: To evaluate the effect of biomechanics-based motion control training on pain, disability, and functional mobility in patients with lumbar disc herniation.
Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted among 30 participants diagnosed with lumbar disc herniation. Participants were randomly allocated into two groups: Group A (n = 15) received biomechanics-based motion control training along with conventional therapy, and Group B (n = 15) received conventional physiotherapy alone. The intervention was administered for 6 weeks (5 sessions/week). Outcome measures included Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain, Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) for disability, and 10-Meter Walk Test (10MWT) for functional mobility. Pre and post-intervention assessments were performed. Paired and independent t-tests were used for statistical analysis with significance set at p < 0.05.
Results: Both groups showed significant improvement in VAS, ODI and 10MWT scores after intervention (p < 0.001). However, the experimental group demonstrated significantly greater reduction in pain and disability and superior improvement in gait speed compared to the control group (p < 0.01).
Conclusion: Biomechanics-based motion control training is more effective than conventional physiotherapy in reducing pain, improving disability, and enhancing functional mobility in patients with lumbar disc herniation. Incorporating biomechanical retraining into rehabilitation programs may optimize clinical outcomes.
Keywords: Lumbar disc herniation, Motion control training, Low back pain, Gait speed, Rehabilitation.
How to cite this article: Kumar P, Dubey YK, Pathak NS, B Sharmila, Kesharwani PS, Kumar M, Ranade PS, Landge KM. “Effect Of Biomechanics-Based Motion Control Training On Pain, Disability And Functional Mobility In Patients With Lumbar Disc Herniation”. Int J Drug Deliv Technol. 2026; 16(8s): 442-448; DOI: 10.25258/ijddt.16.8s.58
Source of support: Nil.
Conflict of interest: None