Hamstring stretching exercises and core stability exercises in back pain

The effect of adding hamstring stretching exercises to core stability exercises on pain, range of motion, sense of position, fear of movement and function of pre-elderly women with non-specific chronic back pain

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250113064372N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-02-24

Start date

2025-02-28

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

Chronic non-specific low back pain. Low back pain

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: core stability exercises and hamstring stretching exercises to increase the flexibility of this muscle. Exercises will be performed three times a week for 8 weeks.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

48 Years to 58 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Women with non-specific chronic back pain Being at the age of 48 - 58 years Hamstring contracture

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Receiving treatment related to non-specific chronic back pain in the last month Back pain caused by a fracture or protrusion of a lumbar disc Diseases that affect the research process Cardiovascular diseases or diabetes Cancer Osteoporosis Surgery in the lower limbs, abdomen or chest and spine Back pain caused by trauma Accompanying structural changes in the tissues of the back or hamstring muscles

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain level. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, one day after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Pain Scale,.;Range of motion. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, one day after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: sorensen test,.;Sense of situation. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, one day after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: repositioning error.;Fear of movement. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, one day after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Five times sit to stand test.;Performance. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, one day after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire, oswestry disability index ?.	—

Measure

Time frame

Pain level. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, one day after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Pain Scale,.;Range of motion. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, one day after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: sorensen test,.;Sense of situation. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, one day after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: repositioning error.;Fear of movement. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, one day after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Five times sit to stand test.;Performance. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, one day after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire, oswestry disability index ?.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAsma Eshaghi

Sistan and Baluchestan University of Medical Sciences

asal.es7501@gmail.com+98 54 3113 2000

Outcome results

None listed

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