The effect of a course of “barre au sol” exercises on pain, endurance, and movement patterns of men with non­specific chronic low back pain

Low back pain is one of the most common reports among people in society. The present study aimed to determine the effect of a course of “Barre au sol” exercise on pain, endurance, and movement patterns of men with non-specific chronic back pain.

Totally, 26 middle-aged men (30-45 years old) with non specificchronic back pain were purposefully selected and randomly divided into two experimental (n=13) and control (n=13) groups. The “Functional Movement Screen” (FMS) and “Nine Test Screening Battery” (9TSB), McGill Torso Endurance Tests, and visual pain scale (VAS) were used to check movement patterns, trunk endurance, and pain levels of participants, respectively. Both groups received common physiotherapy treatments (posture correction in different postures and physiotherapy modalities). In addition to these treatments, the experimental group participated in the  Barre au sol training program for eight weeks (three sessions per week and one hour per session). In the present study, the covariance test was used for between-group comparison and the correlated t-test was used for within-group comparison. 

The results of the study show the effect of exercise program on reducing pain (p≤0.01), improving trunk endurance (p≤0.01), FMS screening tests (p≤0.01) and 9TSB (p≤0.01).

Barre au sol exercises have been effective in reducing pain, improving trunk endurance, and functional screening tests in patients with non-specific chronic back pain. Based on this, it is recommended to use this exercise program to reduce pain and generally improve performance for these patients.