Effects of breathing exercises on pain, disability, range of motion and muscle endurance in patients with chronic low back pain.

Effects of breathing exercises on pain, disability, range of motion and muscle endurance in patients with chronic low back pain: A randomized controlled trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20200901048579N1

Enrollment

132

Registered

2020-11-09

Start date

2020-11-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-11-30

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Conditions

Mechanical low back pain. Dorsalgia

Interventions

Intervention group: breathing exercises and routine physiotherapy.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 18-55 years. Patients of both Genders. Patients with chronic low back pain (>12 weeks),on VAS >3. Main complaint of localized lumbar pain and decreased lumbar ROM from L1 to L5.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with spinal Tuberculosis Patients with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Patient with Mental disability. Patients with any Systemic Illness(e.g. Rheumatism) Patients with advanced lumbar spine degenerative changes. Patients with radiating pain. Patients with spinal injury. Patients with leg length discrepancies Patients having functional and structural disabilities Lactating and Pregnant females

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: breathing exercises and routine physiotherapy. Method of measurement: VAS.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Endurance, oxygen saturation. Timepoint: breathing exercises. Method of measurement: pulse oximeter, inclinometer.	—

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactProf. Dr. Muhammad Salman Bashir

Riphah Institute of rehabilitation sciences

chishtisalman@gmail.com+92 42 35126110

Outcome results

None listed

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