The purpose of this study was to examine effects of sling exercise with trunk stability technique on
trunk muscle thickness and flexibility in adolescent with low back pain (LBP). Thirty subjects participated
in the current study, adolescents with chronic LBP were selected randomly divided to 2 groups: general
sling-trunk stability exercise (GSE) group (n=15) and sling-trunk stability exercise using PNF technique
(SEP) group (n=15). These subjects received individual sessions program 5 times a week for 4 weeks, GSE
group trained general bridge exercise with sling, SEP group trained rhythmic stabilization exercise of PNF
technique with sling. The trunk muscle thickness and flexibility were measured before and end of the
exercise program. The trunk muscle thickness was significantly improved in the SEP group (p<.005) and
the SEP group showed significantly different form GSE group at post of exercise (p<.005). The trunk
muscle flexibility was significantly increased in the two groups (p<.005) and the SEP group showed
significantly different from GSE group at post of exercise (p<.005). The results suggest that sling-trunk
stability exercise using PNF technique may be appropriate for improving trunk muscle thickness and
flexibility in adolescent with LBP.