Syed Y, Hassan MA, Kalayil RM, Othman OA, Mekkodathil A, El-Menyar A. Promising technique for managing nonspecific chronic low back pain using multi angular isometric lumbar exercise. World J Orthop 2025; 16(5): 104425 [DOI: 10.5312/wjo.v16.i5.104425]
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Ayman El-Menyar, Professor, Department of Surgery, Trauma and Vascular Surgery, Clinical Research, Hamad Medical Corporation, Al-Rayyan Street, Doha 3050, Qatar. aymanco65@yahoo.com
Research Domain of This Article
Rehabilitation
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Minireviews
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Yadulla Syed, Mohamed Abubakr Hassan, Rashmi Muthira Kalayil, Othman Ahmad Othman, Department of Physiotherapy, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha 3050, Qatar
Ahammed Mekkodathil, Department of Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha 3050, Qatar
Ayman El-Menyar, Department of Surgery, Trauma and Vascular Surgery, Clinical Research, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha 3050, Qatar
Ayman El-Menyar, Department of Clinical Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, Doha 24144, Qatar
Author contributions: Syed Y, Hassan MA, Kalayil RM, Othman OA, Mekkodathil A, and El-Menyar A contributed to conceptualization, writing, and reviewing the manuscript; and all authors have read and agreed to publish this manuscript
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
Open Access: This article is an open-access article that was selected by an in-house editor and fully peer-reviewed by external reviewers. It is distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, which permits others to distribute, remix, adapt, build upon this work non-commercially, and license their derivative works on different terms, provided the original work is properly cited and the use is non-commercial. See: https://creativecommons.org/Licenses/by-nc/4.0/
Corresponding author: Ayman El-Menyar, Professor, Department of Surgery, Trauma and Vascular Surgery, Clinical Research, Hamad Medical Corporation, Al-Rayyan Street, Doha 3050, Qatar. aymanco65@yahoo.com
Received: November 20, 2024 Revised: April 6, 2025 Accepted: April 28, 2025 Published online: May 18, 2025 Processing time: 147 Days and 17.1 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: This article underscores the promising therapeutic potential of multi-angular isometric lumbar exercise (MAILE) for managing nonspecific chronic low back pain. MAILE utilizes a low-impact, multi-angle isometric approach that effectively targets deep lumbar stabilizers, addressing motor control dysfunction without the risks associated with dynamic movements. Key benefits of MAILE include reduced pain, improved mobility, and enhanced lumbar stability. Nevertheless, further high-quality research is required to assess its efficacy, safety, and long-term advantages. Future studies must address methodological shortcomings to provide stronger evidence for clinical integration. Large-scale clinical trials are essential to validate these findings.
