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The Effects of EMS-Combined Body Awareness Exercises on Non-Specific Low Back Pain

NCT07411053 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 72

Last updated 2026-02-13

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Summary

Low back pain is one of the most prevalent musculoskeletal conditions worldwide and is a leading cause of disability and reduced quality of life. Non-specific low back pain (NSLBP), which has no identifiable underlying pathology, accounts for the majority of low back pain cases and often requires a multidisciplinary rehabilitation approach.

Body awareness-based exercises aim to improve postural control, movement quality, and the individual's perception of bodily sensations, and have been shown to be beneficial in chronic pain management. Electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) is a non-invasive modality that enhances neuromuscular activation and may support functional recovery when combined with exercise interventions.

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of EMS-combined body awareness exercises on pain intensity, functional disability, and body awareness in individuals with non-specific low back pain. Participants will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group receiving EMS-assisted body awareness training or a control group receiving standard body awareness exercises. Outcome measures will be assessed before and after the intervention period.

This study aims to provide evidence on whether the addition of EMS to body awareness-based rehabilitation leads to superior clinical outcomes compared to body awareness exercises alone in individuals with non-specific low back pain.

Conditions

  • Low Back Pain

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

EMS-Assisted Body Awareness Exercises

This intervention consists of a body awareness-based rehabilitation program supported by electrical muscle stimulation. EMS will be applied to the lumbar and trunk muscles during selected exercises to facilitate muscle activation, improve postural control, and enhance sensorimotor awareness. The exercise program will include postural alignment, breathing regulation, controlled movement patterns, and proprioceptive training.

BEHAVIORAL

Exercises

This intervention consists of a structured body awareness-based exercise program focusing on postural control, breathing, movement quality, and proprioceptive awareness. Exercises will be performed without any electrical stimulation and will be supervised by trained physiotherapists

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • İstanbul Yeni Yüzyıl Üniversitesi

    collaborator OTHER

  • Recep Tayyip Erdogan University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-02-01
Primary Completion
2026-05-01
Completion
2026-06-01

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