Comparing two voluntary and involuntary training of abdominal muscles on the size of them in chronic low back pain patients.

The comparison of automatic and voluntary training on lateral abdominal muscles thickness in chronic non-specific low back pain patients.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2015011120639N1

Enrollment

Registered

2016-03-10

Start date

2016-04-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Chronic non- specific low back pain. Biomechanical Lesion, Unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Doing 6 weeks of voluntary contraction of abdominal muscles, three times a week. Intervention 2: Doing 6 weeks of automatic training of abdominal muscles, three sessions a week. Interv

Rehabilitation

Doing 6 weeks of voluntary contraction of abdominal muscles, three times a week

Doing 6 weeks of automatic training of abdominal muscles, three sessions a week

No intervention during 6 weeks.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: patients with nonspecific low back pain, average age of 18-45 years, history of low back pain lasting 3 mounts during one year ago. Exclusion criteria: history of diabetes, muscloskeletal disorders, systemic diseases, spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis, history of previous surgery in the spinal region, history of lumbar trauma during previous year of the study, disk herniation, nerve root comparison, polyneuropathies, carsinoma, malignancy of the spinal region, balance disorders, pregnancy, history of back training during 3 months before the study, drugs using with side effect on the postural control system.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Transvers abdominis, internal oblique and external oblique muscle thikcness. Timepoint: Before and 6 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Ultrasonography.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pain and disability. Timepoint: Begening of study, after 6 weeks intervention. Method of measurement: Roland-Morris disability questionnair, Visual analogue scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Rozita Hedayati

Semnan University of Medical Sciences

rosehed@yahoo.com+98 23 3365 4180

Outcome results

None listed

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