• Smruti Ghanshyam Patki
• Dr Akshay Chaugule
• Dr Harshada Patil
• Dr Ronald Prabhakar

Background: Low Back Pain(LBP) is defined as pain localized between 12Th rib and inferior gluteal folds with or without leg pain. LBP lasting for more than 12 weeks is known as chronic LBP. It is characterised by pain that is dull or achy, Stinging, burning pain that moves from the low back to the backs of the thighs, sometimes into the lower legs, Muscle spasms and tightness in the low back. Pain is worsened with movements, like bending, lifting, or twisting. Objective: To evaluate and compare the effects of hemibridge with ball and balloon exercise and core strengthening exercise on pain and functional ability in subjects with chronic LBP. Methods: 42 Young individuals with age group 25-35 years were examined for MODQ, MST and NPRS. Individuals were divided into 2 groups equally. Group A received core muscle strengthening exercises and group B received hemibridge with ball and balloon exercise. Participants were given exercise 4 times a week for 5 weeks and post readings were taken for MODQ, MST and NPRS. Results: After analysing the results by Paired and Unpaired t test, Mean pre NPRS group A was 7.71, mean pre NPRS group B was 7.86. Mean post NPRS group A was 2.38, mean post NPRS group B was 4.00 (p<0.001) Mean pre MODQ group A was 69.52, mean pre MODQ group B was 70.95. Mean post MODQ group A was 28.00, mean post CRT group B was 43.90 (p<0.001). Conclusion: There is significant difference in core strengthening exercises and hemibridge with ball and balloon exercise in subjects with chronic low back pain. Training for core muscles can yield significant improvement on receiving core strengthening exercises as an adjuvant to TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRICAL NERVE STIMULATION. Keywords: Chronic LBP, Core Strengthening exercises, Hemibridge with Ball and Balloon exercise, MODQ.

Chronic LBP, Core Strengthening exercises, Hemibridge with Ball and Balloon exercise, MODQ.

"Effect of hemibridge with ball and balloon exercise versus core strengthening exercise on pain and functional disability in subjects with chronic low back pain : a randomized clinical trial ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 3, page no.e230-e239, March-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2203431.pdf

"Effect of hemibridge with ball and balloon exercise versus core strengthening exercise on pain and functional disability in subjects with chronic low back pain : a randomized clinical trial ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 3, page no. ppe230-e239, March-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2203431.pdf