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McKenzie vs Pilates Exercises in People With Chronic Low Back Pain

NCT06875921 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 32

Last updated 2025-04-30

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Summary

Brief Summary: Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a persistent condition lasting more than 12 weeks, often leading to pain, disability, and reduced quality of life. This clinical study aims to compare the effectiveness of McKenzie and Pilates exercise programs in managing CLBP symptoms. A total of 32 participants will be randomly assigned to two equal groups: one performing McKenzie exercises and the other engaging in Pilates routines. The intervention will span three weeks. Outcomes will be assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain intensity, the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ) for functional impairment, a pressure algometer for pain sensitivity (PPT), and the Fingertip-to-Floor test (FTF) for range of motion (ROM). A two-way repeated-measures ANOVA will be used for statistical analysis, with significance set at p \< .05.

Conditions

  • Chronic Low Back Pain

Interventions

OTHER

McKenzie Exercise Group

The intervention will last 7 minutes and will consist of the following exercises: * Four Extension Exercises: Lying Face Down, Lying Face Down in Extension, Repeated Lumbar Extension in Lying, Repeated Lumbar Extension in Standing. * Two Flexion Exercises: Repeated Lumbar Flexion in Lying, Repeated Lumbar Flexion in Sitting.

OTHER

Pilates Exercise Group

The intervention will last 20 minutes and will include Pilates exercises focused on mobility and strengthening.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • International Hellenic University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-03-10
Primary Completion
2025-04-20
Completion
2025-04-20

Countries

  • Greece

Study Locations

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