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Investigation of the Acute Effects of Core Stabilization and 360-Degree Breathing Exercises on Balance and Proprioception in Individuals With Non-Specific Low Back Pain

NCT06943898 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 46

Last updated 2025-08-06

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Summary

This study is designed as a single-blind randomized controlled trial. Male and female patients aged 18-65 years with complaints of non-specific low back pain (NSLBP) lasting longer than 12 weeks will be included in the study. Participants will be randomly assigned into two parallel groups: control and intervention. The control group will perform core stabilization exercises five days a week for three weeks. In the intervention group, core stabilization exercises will be combined with 360-degree breathing exercises. To our knowledge, there is no randomized controlled trial investigating the effect of combining core stabilization with 360-degree breathing in individuals with NSLBP. The aim of this study is to examine the acute effects of combining 360-degree breathing techniques with core stabilization exercises on balance and proprioception in individuals with NSLBP.

Conditions

  • Low Back Pain (LBP)
  • Exercise
  • Core Stability

Interventions

OTHER

Core Egzercise

The core exercise group will perform core stabilization exercises for a total of 15 sessions, five days a week for three weeks. Exercises will include pelvic tilt, bridge, dead bug, bird dog, mini squats on a balance board, and wall planks. The number of repetitions will be increased from 10 to 20, and plank duration will be increased from 30 seconds to 45 seconds. A 5-minute warm-up and cool-down session will be included.

OTHER

Core Exercises + Breathing Exercises

This group will perform core stabilization exercises combined with the 360-degree breathing technique, for a total of 15 sessions over three weeks (five days a week). "360-degree breathing" is a novel breathing method targeting deep and controlled inhalations into various regions of the body. Unlike traditional breathing exercises, 360-degree breathing ensures that all directions of the lungs are equally ventilated.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cumhuriyet University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Balki, PhD · Sivas Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Health Sciences Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

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

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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