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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of the isotonic exercise, balance and combined(balance exercise and isotonic exercise) exercise on isometric lumbar extension strength in chronic low back pain patients. Three groups were performed for 60 minutes per day and two times a week during 8 weeks. At pre and post exercise, Medx lumbar extension strength test and Tetrax balance test were conducted. The results were as follows; i) isometric lumbar extension strength was significantly increased after isotonic exercise. Furthermore, Tetrax balance test shows that balance was significantly different among groups. ii) in balance exercise group, isometric lumbar extension strength was significantly increased after balance exercise. The balance was significantly different among groups. iii) in combined exercised group, isometric lumbar extension strength was significantly increased after combined exercise. The balance showed an improvement with the significant difference on Tetrax balance test. According to the results as presented above, the results showed statistically significant influence that isotonic exercise, balance exercise, combined exercise on isometric lumbar extension strength. The results will serve as an important information when treating low back pain patients.