ABSTRACT:
Background: Vojta is a neurophysiological method used to obtain
reflex responses in muscles following stimulation of particular activation
zones
Objective: This study was designed to determine the impact of Vojta
method on quality of life in chronic non-specific low back pain. Method:
40 patients (19 males and 21 females), Their mean ± SD age, weight,
height and BMI were 26.45 ± 4.75 years, 67.15 ± 7.72 Kg, 171.1 ± 8.09
cm and 22.94 ± 1.92 kg/m² respectively. and chronic non-specific low
back pain were recruited in the study and randomly assigned into two
equal groups. Both groups received twelve sessions for four weeks.
Group "A" received conventional TENS and hot application, Group "B"
received conventional TENS and hot application in addition to Vojta
method. Results: Within-group comparisons revealed that post-treatment
Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Index (ODI) scores in both groups
were significantly lower than pre-treatment scores (p > 0.001). In pretreatment
scores, there was no substantial difference between groups
(p>0.05), but post-treatment scores of both groups indicated a significant
decrease in group B's ODI. Conclusion: We concluded that Vojta
method is a safe and effective modality, and had superior improvements
on quality of life in chronic non-specific low back pain compared to
traditional physical therapy treatment .