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The sample was divided randomly into two groups, group A isometric exercises and group B isotonic exercises, both groups received conservative therapy of TENS and infrared (IR) therapy. The following outcome measures were used: Visual analogue scale, modified Oswestry disability index (MODI) and Endurance Test Measurement were administered pre-treatment and at the end of four weeks of treatment. <\/jats:p><jats:p> Results: Both groups were comparable in terms of demographic data, except for weight. Inter group analysis was done using the Mann\u2013Whitney test. When comparing pre- and post-treatments using VAS scores, there were no significant differences between group A and group B (pre-test: [Formula: see text]; Post-test: [Formula: see text]). Mann\u2013Whitney test was used to calculate the [Formula: see text]-value test between pre-treatment and post- treatment for MODI and there was no significant difference between group A and group B, where the pre-test [Formula: see text]-value was 0.061, and post-treatment was 0.077. Comparing between groups, pre- and post-abdominal endurance scores were done using the Mann\u2013Whitney test. The pre-treatment scores revealed [Formula: see text] value of 0.345, and the post-treatment scores revealed [Formula: see text] value of 0.305. 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