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Reformer Pilates and Manual Therapy in Women With Chronic Low Back Pain

NCT07281183 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2025-12-15

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of manual therapy alone and manual therapy combined with Reformer Pilates exercises in women with chronic low back pain (CLBP).

Conditions

  • Low Back Pain
  • Pilates Exercise

Interventions

OTHER

Manual and Physiotherapy Techniques

Within the scope of MTG's treatment program, during the first 20 minutes of the session, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) was applied to the lumbar region with three channels and a total of six electrodes, simultaneously combined with infrared therapy applied to the same area. Soft tissue and mobilization techniques were applied to the lumbar region and surrounding tissues for 15 minutes. Cupping massage and cupping therapy were performed for 5 minutes. The Graston technique was applied for 5 minutes to achieve soft tissue mobilization, and the final 5 minutes of the session were carried out using a portable percussion massage device.

OTHER

Manual and Physiotherapy Techniques and Reformer Pilates Group

n the treatment program of the MTRPG group, in addition to the treatment protocol applied in the MTG group, a reformer Pilates exercise program was implemented. Within this program, the session began with the Footwork series as a 5-10 minute warm-up. Subsequently, the exercises included the running exercise, frog exercise, leg circle series (up-down, circle, one leg side stretch), arm circle exercise series, pelvic lift, elephant exercise, and side stretch mermaid exercise, each performed for 10-15 repetitions. The final 5 minutes of the 50-minute reformer Pilates session consisted of child's pose and spinal stretching series.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Uskudar University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Muhammed Fatih Kavak, Assistant Professor · Uskudar University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
25 Years
Max Age
55 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-03-28
Primary Completion
2025-07-19
Completion
2025-07-19

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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