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Static Core Stability vs. Extension Exercises for Chronic Low Back Pain

NCT06751173 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 38

Last updated 2025-06-12

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Summary

Chronic back pain is posteriorly occurring multi-causes pain that most commonly occurred due to lumber strains and sprains. It usually lasts 12 weeks (03 months) or longer. It is exacerbated by prolonged sitting, lifting heavy weights and sudden awkward movements. The aim of study will be to compare the effects of static core stability versus extension exercises program on pain, range of motion and functional disability in patients with chronic low back pain. A Randomized Clinical Trial will be conducted at Riphah Clinic Lahore and Jinnah Hospital Lahore through lottery methode technique on 30 patients which will be allocated using simple random sampling through sealed opaque enveloped into Group A and Group B. Group A will be treated with static core stabilization exercises and Group B will be treated with lumber extension exercises at the frequency of 2 sets with 10 repetitions and thrice a week. Outcome measures will be conducted through pain, range of motion and functional disability questionnaire after 6 weeks. Data will be analyzed during SPSS software version 21. After assessing normality of data by Shapiro-wilk test, it will be decided either parametric or non-parametric test will be used within a group or between two groups.

Conditions

  • Chronic Low-back Pain (cLBP)

Interventions

OTHER

Static Core Stability exercises

i. Plank: Press the hands and knees to the floor with the back in a neutral position and wrists aligned directly under the shoulders. ii. Side Plank: Lie on the side with knees bent and prop the upper body up on the elbow. iii. Shoulder Bridge: Raise the pelvis off the floor until only the head, neck, shoulders, and feet are touching the mat. Place the hands at the waist. iv. Static Crunch: Lie on the back with feet flat on the floor and knees bent at a 90-degree angle. v. Leg Lift: Lie straight on the floor, keep the arms at the sides, and slowly lift both legs into the air.

OTHER

Mckenzie exercises

i. Prone Extension (Positioned): Lie on the stomach with pillows placed under the chest for comfort. ii. Prone Extension on Elbow: Keep the back and buttocks relaxed and rise up on the elbows as high as possible. iii. Prone Press-ups: Place the hands beside the shoulders. Keep the back and buttocks relaxed, and use the arms to press up. iv. Standing Extension: Stand with feet apart and hands on the small of the back with fingers pointing backward. Bend backward at the waist, supporting the trunk with the hands. v. Side glide in Standing: Stand at a right angle to the wall about 2 feet away. Lean the shoulder into the wall.

OTHER

Spinal Mobilization

Central-Unilateral posterio anterior and lateral glide

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Riphah International University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Maryam Arshad, DPT · Riphah International University, Lahore

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-07-15
Primary Completion
2024-12-30
Completion
2025-01-30

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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