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Comparing exercises that improve back stability with exercises that build back strength in young adults who have lower back pain

Comparison of lumbar stabilization and lumbar strengthening protocol in nonspecific low back pain in sedentary young adults - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/08/092958
Enrollment
51
Registered
2025-08-13
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-18

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M00-M99- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

Interventions

Intervention1: Lumbar stabilization protocol: 1. Transverse abdominis activation 2.Dead bug 3.Side plank 4. Superman pose 5.Bird dog 6.Bridging 7.Plank Each exercise to be performed 20 -30 sec hold, 3

Sponsors

Nil
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Young adults age 18-30 years. 2.Sedentary work according to IPAQ-SF (Less than 3 days of vigorous activity less than 20 minutes/day. Less than 5 days of moderate activity or walking less than 30 minutes/day). (Refer Annexure IV for IPAQ-SF) . 3. Nonspecific low back pain which with sub-acute duration i.e pain less than 2 weeks duration. 4.Subject willing to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Individuals with recent fracture. 2. Some neurological illness (stroke, polyneuropathy). 3. Lack of understanding of the study (dementia, language Problems). 4. Infectious disease of spine. 5. Proven acute radiculopathy (ENMG) or severe pain below the knee (clinical examination and interview).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Numerical Pain rating scale 2. Mc Gills torso muscular endurance testTimepoint: baseline and 6 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Oswestry disability Index scoreTimepoint: baseline and 6 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Namrata Sharma

Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar

pandit.deepesh21@gmail.com08828443792

Outcome results

None listed

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