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The effect of a clinical exercise program based on gym fitness programs, to improve the quality of life and functionality in chronic neck and low back problems (Master thesis)

Ζόγκα, Ελένη/ Zogka, Helen

Clinical exercise is the key point in quality of life and functionality in healthy population and people with chronic musculoskeletal problems. The purpose of our study was the investigation of a special clinical exercise program based on gym fitness programs in the improvement of the quality of life and functionality in chronic musculoskeletal problems (neck and lower back regions). Forty people aged between 20 to 50 years old, with chronic neck and low back problems voluntarily participated in this study and allocated into 2 groups, the intervention group (n=20) and the control group (n=20). The experimental group performed a clinical exercise program in the gym including isometric exercises, strength, stabilization, mobilization, functional capacity, body posture exercises, stretching and balance exercises, for 12 weeks (3 times/week for 60 minutes). The control group did not follow the special clinical exercise program, but followed a regular gym program. The following questionnaires were used: a) "The Fa