Investigating the effect of dynamic neuromuscular stability (DNS) exercises on chronic non-specific low back pain: a narrative review article

Back pain is one of the most important and common musculoskeletal problems, which has a high prevalence in different societies. And it is one of the main reasons for living with a general disability. The purpose of this review article was to investigate the validity of dynamic neuromuscular stability (DNS) exercises on non-specific chronic low back pain.

search with related keywords in all years and internet databases using search engines, PubMed, Google Scholar, Science Direct, and PEDRO with the keywords dynamic neuromuscular stability (DNS) exercise, non-specific chronic low back pain exercise was done. Abbreviations were also examined and researched in search databases. In addition to this list of sources, each article was identified and evaluated in order to identify additional information. Further, Studies investigating the effect of neuromuscular stability exercises were included in the study. The PEDro scale was used to check the quality of the articles entered.

A total of 35 studies were reviewed, of which four studies that met the inclusion criteria (score higher than 5 on the Pedro scale) were selected for review. There were many differences in the methodology, the main index to be evaluated, the number of samples, the implementation method, and the way to evaluate the variables, etc. in the studies. In people with chronic back pain, performing neuromuscular stability exercises has reduced pain and improved motor function.

The present study showed that central neuromuscular dynamic stability exercises as a specific therapeutic exercise method can reduce pain, and disability, improve balance and improve muscle endurance and range of motion in patients with non-specific chronic low back pain.