Background: This study was to investigate the effects of spinal strengthening
exercise and lumbar stabilization exercise(core exercise program) on trunk muscle
strength, flexibility and balance, lumbar function. The subjects of this study were
the eighteen subjects who was registered in private guard company. The each
exercise group of 9 persons were chosen by random controlled trial.
Methods: We used instrument BTE, Libra, Ruler Measuring tape to measured
trunk muscle strength, flexibility, balance and lumbar function.
Results: The result of this study were summarized below;
The flexor muscle strength was improve in lumbar stabilization exercise(core
exercise) group(p<.05). The extensor muscle strength was improve in lumbar
stabilization exercise(core program) group(p<.05). The trunk flexibility was
improve in spinal strengthening exercise group and lumbar stabilization exercise
group(p<.05). The balance ability was improve in spinal strengthening group and
lumbar stabilization exercise group(core program) group(p<.05).
Conclusion: With the above results, demonstrated effects of spinal strengthening
exercise and lumbar stabilization exercise in each private guard and security in
this study.
Key Word : spine, lumbar, Trunk muscle Strength, Flexibility, Balance