Strengthening Versus Stabilisation Exercise Programmes for Preventing and Reducing Low Back Pain in Females

About the Book

Low back pain (LBP) is a very common health problem worldwide and one of the major causes of disability that affect work performances. The prevalence of LBP among women is alarmingly high due to hormonal and reproductive factors such as irregular or prolonged menstrual cycle and hysterectomy. It is commonly believed that exercise plays an important role in the treatment of LBP. The most important types of exercise for preventing LBP are exercises for abdominal muscles, gluteal muscles, and multifidus muscles. The female subjects examined in this study underwent a five-week training intervention programme. The stabilisation training programme examined in this study is effective in improving the muscle activations of the subjects. The results of the current study are expected to be useful for the rehabilitation experts in determining the best training exercise programme for females suffering from LBP.

About the Author

Qais Gasibat was born on 24th March 1986 in Misurata, Libya. He attended Misurata Science Secondary School from 2001 to 2005. On completion of his secondary school education, the author got admitted into the Faculty of Medical Technology at Misurata University where he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy in 2008. In 2015, the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Libya awarded him a scholarship to undergo a Master’s degree programme in Physiotherapy at Sultan Zainal Abidin University under the Faculty of Medicine. During his Master’s degree programme, Qais published a series of articles in high impact journals, including Scopus and ISI journals. He also participated in various international conferences in different countries, including Malaysia and Indonesia. In Malaysia, the author walked away with the best session paper award at the International Conference of Excellence and Innovation held in Penang in 2017. Qais authored a book entitled “A New Rehabilitation Approach for Managing and Preventing Low Back Pain: A Step Away from Surgical and Drug-based Treatments” published in Singapore by Partridge Publishers.