Trunk muscle activation of core stabilization exercises in subjects with and without chronic low back pain.

Background: Weakness and atrophy in trunk muscles have been associated with chronic low back pain (CLBP).

Objective: This study aimed to identify isometric exercises resulting the highest trunk muscle activity for individuals with and without CLBP.

Methods: Fourteen males with CLBP and 15 healthy age-matched healthy subjects were recruited for this study.

Exercise therapy for functional capacity in chronic diseases: an overview of meta-analyses of randomised controlled trials.

Objective: To summarise all meta-analyses of randomised controlled trials that have evaluated the effects of exercise therapy on functional capacity in patients with chronic diseases.

Design: Umbrella review of meta-analyses of randomised controlled trials.

Data Sources: We systematically searched the CENTRAL, CINAHL, DARE, Medline, OTSeeker, PEDro, SPORTDiscus, ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health Database, Web of Science, Scopus, OpenGrey and BMC Proceedings from database inception to 1 September 2016.