LUMBOPELVIC STABILITY, LUMBOPELVIC MOBILITY AND SPINOPELVIC PARAMETERS IN PATIENTS WITH LUMBAR DISC HERNIATION

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate lumbopelvic stability, lumbopelvic mobility, and spinopelvic parameters in patients with lumbar disc hernia (LDH). Materials and Methods: The study included 20 patients with LDH who met the study inclusion criteria and 20 age and gender-matched healthy volunteers. All the subjects were evaluated using a visual analog scale for pain intensity assessment, trunk flexor, and right/left lateral trunk flexor muscle endurance tests and Sorensen tests for lumbopelvic stability, Schober and sit-and-reach tests for lumbopelvic mobility, lateral radiography for spinopelvic parameters and the Oswestry Disability Index for physical functionality. Results: There was a significant difference between the groups with respect to lumbopelvic stability, lumbopelvic mobility, lumbosacral angle, pain, and physical functionality (p