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Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of dynamic joint mobilization combined with core stability training in the treatment of nonspecific low back pain. Methods 60 patients with nonspecific low back pain were randomly assigned into either the treatment group or control group. Each group had 30 patients. The treatment group received a therapeutic regimen combining dynamic joint mobilization and core stability training, while the control group only received core stability training. Both groups were evaluated for therapeutic effectiveness using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain, the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and the range of motion (ROM) of the lumbar spine before treatment, and at the 1st, 3rd, and 6th weeks after treatment. At the conclusion of the treatment, a thorough assessment of the overall therapeutic efficacy was performed. Results At the 1st, 3rd, and 6th weeks post-treatment, both groups showed statistically significant differences in VAS scores, ODI scores, and ROM scores over time (P < 0.05). The improvements in these indices were significantly greater in the treatment group compared to the control group (P < 0.05). The treatment group had considerably higher therapeutic effective- ness compared to the control group (P < 0.05). Conclusions Dynamic joint mobilization combined with core stability training is effective in treating nonspecific low back pain. It can help with pain relief, lumbar and back function restoration, and lumbar and back mobility improvement. This approach is worthy of clinical application and promotion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aqueous Zn-ion batteries (ZIBs) are considered very promising alternatives to lithium-ion batteries. However, the low reversibility and slow diffusion of zinc ions in the positive electrode limit their commercial applications. Herein, we successfully prepared the metallic 1T phase of MoS 2 (1T-MoS 2 ) with a nano interlayer spacing of 1.025 nm through a simple one-step hydrothermal method, and used it as a cathode in ZIBs. By adjusting the hydrothermal temperature, the crystallinity and Zn 2+ storage capacity of MoS 2 as a cathode for ZIBs are effectively improved. MoS 2 had the most favorable structure when the hydrothermal temperature was 200 °C, such as larger layer spacing and more lattice distortion. When employed as a cathode, 200-MoS 2 exhibited a considerable specific capacity of 125 mA h g -1 at the current density of 2 A g -1 and high capacity retention of 100% after 500 cycles. This strategy provides a new option for improving the performance of the layered structure as an aqueous zinc ion battery., Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (This journal is © The Royal Society of Chemistry.)