Yoga vs. physical therapy vs. education for chronic low back pain in predominantly minority populations: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Table 5 Physical therapy stabilization exercise protocol

Primary muscle group	Exercises	Criteria for progression
Transversus abdominus	Abdominal bracing	30 repetitions with 8 s hold
	Bracing with heel slides	20 repetitions per leg with 4 s hold
	Bracing with leg lifts	20 repetitions per leg with 4 s hold
	Bracing with bridging	30 repetitions with 8 s hold, then progress to 1 leg
	Bracing with standing	30 repetitions with 8 s hold
	Bracing with standing row exercise	20 repetitions with 6 s hold
	Bracing with walking	10 minutes with cycles of 8 s hold and 10s rest
Erector spinae-multifidus	Quadraped arm lifts with bracing	30 repetitions with 8 s hold on each side
	Quadraped leg lifts with bracing	30 repetitions with 8 s hold on each side
	Quadraped alternative arm & leg lifts w/ bracing	30 repetitions with 8 s hold on each side
Quadratus lumborum	Side support with knees flexed	30 repetitions with 8 s hold on each side
	Side support with knees extended	30 repetitions with 8 s hold on each side
Oblique abdominals	Side support with knees flexed	30 repetitions with 8 s hold on each side
	Side support with knees extended	30 repetitions with 8 s hold on each side

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