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remaining 7 studies were included in the literature review. The search and se-
lection process is shown in Figure 1.

Identi cation of studies via databases and registers

Identi cation Records identi ed through Records removed before
database searching:
screening: duplicate records
▪ PubMed (n=9)
removed (n=3)
▪ Google Scholar (n=31)

Records screened Records excluded based
a er duplicate removal on the title or abstract review
(n=28)
(n=37)
Screening Full-text excluded:
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Full-text article assessed
zdravje delovno aktivnih in starejših odraslih | health of working-age and older adults
for eligibility (n=9) wrong population (n=1)
wrong language (n=1)

Included Studies included
in review (n=7)

Figure 1: Searching and selecting studies for inclusion in the literature review.

Table 1 outlines the basic characteristics of seven studies that investi-
gated the effect of PFMT on CLBP. The studies found that combining PFMT
with standard physiotherapy treatment resulted in better outcomes for man-
aging CLBP compared to standard physiotherapy alone, which typically in-
cludes ultrasound therapy, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, ther-
motherapy, infrared light therapy, shortwave diathermy, and various exercises
for strengthening flexors, extensors, and trunk stabilizers (Bhatnagar and Sa-
hu, 2017; Bi et al., 2013; Dsingh and Kaur, 2020; Ghaderi et al., 2016; Kumar et
al., 2015; Mohseni-Bandpei et al., 2011; Rathi, 2013). Adding PFMT to stand-
ard treatment improved initial and final pain scores and functionality in most
included studies (Bhatnagar and Sahu, 2017; Bi et al., 2013; Dsingh and Kaur,
2020; Ghaderi et al., 2016; Kumar et al., 2015; Rathi, 2013). It also increased the
endurance and strength of PFM (Ghaderi et al., 2016; Mohseni-Bandpei et al.,
2011) and abdominal muscles (Ghaderi et al., 2016; Kumar et al., 2015). How-
ever, the combination of standard treatment with trunk stabilization exercis-
es was found to be more effective in reducing CLBP than combining standard
treatment with PFMT (Kumar et al., 2015).