Effect of self-compassion exercises combined with motor control exercises on chronic non-specific low back pain.

Effect of motor control exercises combined with self-compassion based on mindfulness training on pain, disability, psychological factors and lumbopelvic kinematic during lifting in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20240325061364N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-05-21

Start date

2025-04-13

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

non specific chronic low back pain. Low back pain

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Participants in this group will engage in 24 sessions of motor control exercises over 8 weeks, with each session lasting 30 minutes, supervised by two movement scie

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 69 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Persian-native (female and male) primary complaint backpain (more than 3 months, experienced between L1 and the gluteal fold without pathoanatomical cause) confirmed by an orthopedic specialist.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Previous spinal surgery and neurological signs Specific spinal pathology Conditions that may be uncontrolled for self-compassion meditation (psychosis, major depression or anxiety) pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: 2 weeks before intervention, 2 weeks after intervention (12th week). Method of measurement: Using a visual analog pain scale or pain ruler (scale 0 to 10).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Disability. Timepoint: 2 weeks before intervention, 2 weeks after intervention (12th week). Method of measurement: Using the Persian translation of the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire.;Fear-avoidance beliefs. Timepoint: 2 weeks before intervention, 2 weeks after intervention (12th week). Method of measurement: Using the Persian translation of the 16-item Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire.;Catastrophic pain. Timepoint: 2 weeks before intervention, 2 weeks after intervention (12th week). Method of measurement: Using the Persian translation of the Catastrophizing Pain Scale.;Fear of movement. Timepoint: 2 weeks before intervention, 2 weeks after intervention (12th week). Method of measurement: Using the Persian translation of the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia.;Range of motion of the lumbar flexion relative to the pelvis during forward bending and lifting. Timepoint: 2 weeks before intervention, 2 weeks after intervention (12th week). Method of measurement: Using a 3D motion capture device while bending forward and lifting a load at their chosen speed for up to 5 repetitions.;Range of motion of the lumbar flexion relative to the hip while bending forward and lifting a load. Timepoint: 2 weeks before intervention, 2 weeks after intervention (12th week). Method of measurement: Using a 3D motion capture device while bending forward and lifting a load at their chosen speed for up to 5 repetitions.;Range of motion of hip flexion relative to the pelvis during forward bending and lifting. Timepoint: 2 weeks before intervention, 2 weeks after intervention (12th week). Method of measurement: Using a 3D motion capture device while bending forward and lifting a load at their chosen speed for up to 5 repetitions.;Angular velocity of the lumbopelvic during forward bending and lifting of a load. Timepoint: 2 weeks before intervention, 2 weeks after intervention (12th week). Method of measurement: Using a 3D motion capture device while bending forward and lifting a load at th	—

Measure

Time frame

Disability. Timepoint: 2 weeks before intervention, 2 weeks after intervention (12th week). Method of measurement: Using the Persian translation of the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire.;Fear-avoidance beliefs. Timepoint: 2 weeks before intervention, 2 weeks after intervention (12th week). Method of measurement: Using the Persian translation of the 16-item Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire.;Catastrophic pain. Timepoint: 2 weeks before intervention, 2 weeks after intervention (12th week). Method of measurement: Using the Persian translation of the Catastrophizing Pain Scale.;Fear of movement. Timepoint: 2 weeks before intervention, 2 weeks after intervention (12th week). Method of measurement: Using the Persian translation of the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia.;Range of motion of the lumbar flexion relative to the pelvis during forward bending and lifting. Timepoint: 2 weeks before intervention, 2 weeks after intervention (12th week). Method of measurement: Using a 3D motion capture device while bending forward and lifting a load at their chosen speed for up to 5 repetitions.;Range of motion of the lumbar flexion relative to the hip while bending forward and lifting a load. Timepoint: 2 weeks before intervention, 2 weeks after intervention (12th week). Method of measurement: Using a 3D motion capture device while bending forward and lifting a load at their chosen speed for up to 5 repetitions.;Range of motion of hip flexion relative to the pelvis during forward bending and lifting. Timepoint: 2 weeks before intervention, 2 weeks after intervention (12th week). Method of measurement: Using a 3D motion capture device while bending forward and lifting a load at their chosen speed for up to 5 repetitions.;Angular velocity of the lumbopelvic during forward bending and lifting of a load. Timepoint: 2 weeks before intervention, 2 weeks after intervention (12th week). Method of measurement: Using a 3D motion capture device while bending forward and lifting a load at th

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAmir LetafatKar

The University of Kharazmi

letafatkaramir@yahoo.com+98 21 2222 8001

Outcome results

None listed

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