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en Effect of Neurokinetic Therapy on Core Muscle Dysfunction among Subjects with Low Back Pain Aims: Core muscle dysfunction is commonly identified as a contributing factor for low back pain. This study examined the effects of Neurokinetic Therapy on core muscle dysfunction in individuals with low back pain. Materials & Methods: Sixty-six subjects aged 20-50 years with chronic nonspecific low back pain were randomized into two groups (NKT and Control). The NKT group received treatment for 8 weeks. Manual muscle testing of participants was conducted during this period, along with identifying dysfunctional movement patterns and biweekly neuromotor reprogramming sessions. Findings: The primary outcome, core muscle endurance, improved significantly in the NKT group. Plank endurance time increased from a mean of 45.2±10.5 seconds at baseline to 61.0±12.4 seconds post-intervention, whereas the control group showed a smaller improvement. Side-bridge endurance times showed a greater increase in the NKT group (30.4±8.2 to 42.6±9.3) than in the control group (p<0.01). Conclusion: Interventional techniques such as NKT should be incorporated into clinical practice for the treatment of chronic low back pain, especially when core dysfunction is involved. Core Stability, Low Back Pain, Muscle Weakness, Neurokinetic Therapy, Health 15 19 http://ijwph.daneshafarand.org/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-91&slc_lang=en&sid=3 K.T. Kumar 1003194753284600380363 1003194753284600380363 No SIMATS College of Physiotherapy, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai, India A.K. Kumaresan 1003194753284600380364 1003194753284600380364 No Department of Physiotherapy, Sri Narayani Hospital Research Centre, Vellore, India S. Vishnuram 1003194753284600380365 1003194753284600380365 No School of Physiotherapy SBV Chennai, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Pondicherry, India D.D. Vianni 1003194753284600380366 1003194753284600380366 Yes SIMATS College of Physiotherapy, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai, India S.S. Subramanian 1003194753284600380367 1003194753284600380367 No SIMATS College of Physiotherapy, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai, India N.B. Raj 1003194753284600380368 1003194753284600380368 No School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), Terengganu Darul Iman, Malaysia I. Fatima 1003194753284600380369 1003194753284600380369 No School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), Terengganu Darul Iman, Malaysia P. Arjunan 1003194753284600380370 1003194753284600380370 No Nursing Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Faisal University, Hofuf, Saudi Arabia V. Thirunavukkarasu 1003194753284600380371 1003194753284600380371 No Nursing Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Faisal University, Hofuf, Saudi Arabia