The Effect of a Rehabilitation Program Based on Motor Control and Progressive Loading on Reducing Pain and Improving Functional Ability in Amateur Weightlifters Suffering from Lower Back Pain
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This research aims to identify the effect of a rehabilitation program based on motor control exercises and progressive overload in reducing pain intensity and improving functional ability among amateur weightlifters suffering from lower back pain. The researcher used an experimental design with two groups (experimental and control) using pre- and post-testing. The sample consisted of (20) amateur weightlifters from Al-Muqdadiyah district, randomly assigned to two groups of (10) players. The program was implemented with the experimental group for (8) weeks, with (3) sessions per week, in a training hall in Al-Muqdadiyah district, according to a standardized protocol and under the researcher's supervision. The control group continued with the usual method without the proposed program components. Measurements included the numerical pain scale (0–10) and the lumbar sacral index. The results showed statistically significant differences favoring the experimental group in the post-test measurements of pain intensity and lumbar sluggishness index compared to the control group (p<0.001). The researcher concludes that the proposed program contributes to reducing pain and improving functional ability in this group.
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