ABSTRACT

Introduction: Chronic low back pain (CLBP) significantly impairs gait mechanics and daily function, leading to compensatory movement patterns such as contralateral pelvic drop. Purpose Of Study: This study was conducted to compare the effectiveness of BOSU ball exercises (experimental group) versus traditional physiotherapy (control group) in improving pain, gait parameters, balance, functional mobility, core stability, and contralateral pelvic drop in CLBP patients. Material And Methodology: A total of 30 participants (male & female, aged 20–50) were randomly assigned into two groups: Group A (BOSU ball-based intervention) and Group B (traditional physiotherapy). The intervention was conducted for six weeks, with three supervised sessions per week. Outcome measures included pain levels using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), gait assessments, balance measured by the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), functional mobilityassessed by the Timed Up and Go Test (TUG), core stability evaluated using the Plank Endurance Test, and contralateral pelvic drop measured using static pelvic alignment assessment using a goniometer. Result: A paired t-test was performed to analyze pre- and post-intervention improvements within each group. Conclusion: Results indicate that BOSU ball exercises yielded significantly greater improvements across all outcome measures compared to traditional physiotherapy, suggesting a superior approach in CLBP rehabilitation. Keywords: chronic low back pain, BOSU ball, core stability, physiotherapy, pelvic drop, gait
Publication date: 01/06/2026

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2026/15.6.10274