Impact of Hip Conditioning Program with Rotational Movements on the lumbar pain occurrence and foot load parameters

Purpose: The purpose of this study was the analysis of foot load parameters and pain ion lumbar region after Hip Conditioning Program with Rotational Movements (HCP) and its influence on these parameters. Methods: The study included twenty-three middle-aged volunteers from Bialystok University of Technology (age: 49,43±11,88 years). During the first visit all participants were measured for each of the following components: height, weight and body mass index and all the participants completed written informed content the PAR-Q+ to identify potentially dangerous health conditions before the HCP. The assessment of foot load parameters and pain levels was conducted with Footwork Pro capacitive pressure measurement plate (Amcube, United Kingdom) and Standardised Nordic questionnaire about the occurrence of pain in lower back area before and after the HCP training regime. The collected data were processed with the Statistica 12 program (StatSoft Inc., United States). Footload parameters were examined with t-test for dependent samples and pain occurrence with Cochran Q test. Results: The results shows that HCP was effective and caused reduction in pain occurrence by 21,74% in lumbar spine region and better alignment of the foot load parameters in midfoot, lateral and overall foot region. Conclusion: It stands in line with other studies that HCP is effective and efficient way to help people who fights chronic low back pain. Increase in the pressure on the midfoot and lateral side of foot potentially reduce valgus of the ankle joint and lessen pressure on the longitudinal arch of the foot.