Effect of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation training on chronic non-specific low back pain.

Effect of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation training on physical and psycho-social characteristics of military personnel with sedentary lifestyle with chronic non-specific low back pain; Clinical Trial.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20200418047120N2

Enrollment

Registered

2023-09-07

Start date

2023-09-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-10-16

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Conditions

Non-specific chronic low back pain. Low back pain

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: 16 sessions of Diagonal exercises of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation training (PNF) for trunk, 3 weekly sessions, each session 15 to 20 minutes. Intervent

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Non-specific chronic low back pain. Maximum pain intensity between 30 to 60 in last 24 hours according to Numerical Pain Rating Scale. Participants ability to learning and doing the exercises. Reading and writing literacy to complete the questionnaires. Sensory and motor health of upper and lower limbs.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: prohibition of performing therapeutic exercises for the patient (such as advanced heart and respiratory diseases); existence of clear deformity in the spine, pelvis and lower limbs; existence of autoimmune diseases (such as rheumatic diseases).

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain intensity. Timepoint: At the baseline and after the end of the interventions. Method of measurement: Numerical Pain Rating Scale.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Disability. Timepoint: At the baseline and after the last intervention session. Method of measurement: Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire.;Pain Catastrophizing. Timepoint: At the baseline and after the last intervention session. Method of measurement: Pain Catastrophizing Scale.;Depression. Timepoint: At the baseline and after the last intervention session. Method of measurement: Depression-Anxiety and Stress Scale.;Anxiety. Timepoint: At the baseline and after the last intervention session. Method of measurement: Depression-Anxiety and Stress Scale.;Stress. Timepoint: At the baseline and after the last intervention session. Method of measurement: Depression-Anxiety and Stress Scale.	—

Measure

Time frame

Disability. Timepoint: At the baseline and after the last intervention session. Method of measurement: Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire.;Pain Catastrophizing. Timepoint: At the baseline and after the last intervention session. Method of measurement: Pain Catastrophizing Scale.;Depression. Timepoint: At the baseline and after the last intervention session. Method of measurement: Depression-Anxiety and Stress Scale.;Anxiety. Timepoint: At the baseline and after the last intervention session. Method of measurement: Depression-Anxiety and Stress Scale.;Stress. Timepoint: At the baseline and after the last intervention session. Method of measurement: Depression-Anxiety and Stress Scale.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAlireza Shamsoddini

Bagheiat-allah University of Medical Sciences

shamseddin23@gmail.com+98 21 8755 4408

Outcome results

None listed

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