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A study to assess the effect of hamstring stretching and core strengthening exercises on pain, balance, and disability in sedentary young adults with non-specific low back pain

Effect of Hamstring stretching and core strengthening on Pain, Balance and Functional Disability among sedentary young adults with non - specific low back pain - A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/05/087842
Enrollment
68
Registered
2025-05-28
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-06-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Hamstring Stretching and Core Strengthening: They will be randomized using SNOSE into two groups (34 each). Group A will receive a structured exercise protocol including warm-up (walkin

Sponsors

NITTE Deemed to be University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Low back pain of a nonspecific in nature 2) Young individuals suffering from at least a single episode of Low back pain in past 3 months or pain in past 6 weeks 3) With a VAS score of 4 and above 4) Engaged in less than 150 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity per week.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Presence of neurological signs 2) No surgical history due to spinal problems 3) Having the specific disease

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain intensity as measured by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)Timepoint: Baseline and post-intervention (after 8 weeks)—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Balance measured by Multi-Directional Reach Test (MDRT)Timepoint: Baseline (Week 0) and Post-intervention (End of Week 8) ;Functional disability measured by - Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) Timepoint: Baseline and at the end of 8 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMr Nityal Kumar

NITTE Institute of Physiotherapy

nityalkumar2020@nitte.edu.in7760547669

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026