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Effect of Calisthenic versus Aerobic Exercises on Pain, Muscle Endurance, Lumbar Lordosis and Quality of Life in individuals with Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain

Effect of Calisthenic versus Aerobic Exercises on Pain, Muscle Endurance, Lumbar Lordosis and Quality of Life in Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/02/103229
Enrollment
36
Registered
2026-02-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M545- Low back pain

Interventions

Intervention1: Calisthenic exercises combined with conventional physiotherapy: Participants allocated to the intervention group will receive conventional physiotherapy consisting of Hot Moist Pack app

Sponsors

Analiz Da Costa Campos
Lead Sponsor
Dr Vijay Kage
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Individuals of all genders aged 18 35 years. 2. Individuals diagnosed with chronic non-specific low back pain lasting for at least 3 months. 3. Pain intensity between 3 and 7 on the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) at baseline. 4. Able to perform basic physical activity and follow exercise instructions. 5. Willing to participate and provide written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Specific spinal pathology (fracture, infection, tumor, inflammatory spondyloarthropathy). 2. Clinical spinal instability or significant segmental hypermobility on examination. 3. Neurological compromise or radiculopathy consistent with nerve-root compression. 4. Prior spinal surgery or recent major spinal trauma. 5. Severe cardiorespiratory disease or other medical contraindications to aerobic or exercise therapy. 6. Pregnancy or within six months postpartum.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Pain using Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) 2. Trunk flexors endurance using Biering-Sorensen Test 3. Trunk extensors endurance using McGill Trunk Flexor Endurance TestTimepoint: 1. Pain will be assessed pre-intervention and post intervention over four weeks. 2. Trunk flexors endurance will be assessed pre-intervention and post intervention over four weeks. 3. Trunk extensors endurance will be assessed pre-intervention and post intervention over four weeks.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Lumbar Lordosis using Pelvic Inclinometer 2. Quality of life using Modified Oswestry Disability Questionnaire (MODQ)Timepoint: 1. Lumbar lordosis will be assessed pre-intervention and post intervention over four weeks. 2. Quality of life will be assessed pre-intervention and post intervention over four weeks.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Vijay Kage

KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy, Belagavi

vijaykage@yahoo.in9845271899

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026