The effect of breathing exercises and center stability exercises in pre-elderly women with non-specific chronic back pain

The effect of adding breathing exercises to core stability exercises on pain, function, balance and fear of movement in pre-elderly women with non-specific chronic back pain

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250219064774N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-06-03

Start date

2025-04-09

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

Chronic nonspecific low back pain. Low back pain

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group:Breathing exercises and core stability exercises for improving low back pain. The exercises will be performed three sessions per week for 8 weeks. Intervention 2: St

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

48 Years to 58 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Reports of pain in the lower back, lumbosacral region, and buttocks that is worse after physical activity Age range 48 to 58 years Back pain for more than 3 months Full knowledge of aspects related to the study and possible benefits and losses and signing the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participation in regular physical activity in the past 6 months Received non-specific chronic back pain treatment in the last month Lumbar disc protrusion or fracture that leads to back pain Osteoporosis or cancer or cardiorespiratory diseases and diabetes Any surgery in the abdomen or chest, back pain following trauma, smoking, any breathing problems, having accompanying structural changes in the back tissues. pregnant women

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain level. Timepoint: Before the intervention, one day after the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Pain Scale.;Assessment of functional limitations. Timepoint: Before the intervention, one day after the intervention. Method of measurement: Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire and Oswestry Disability Index.;Balance. Timepoint: Before the intervention, one day after the intervention. Method of measurement: 5 times standing and sitting test. Static balance: One-legged standing test with eyes closed. Dynamic balance: Through Y test.;Fear of movement. Timepoint: Before the intervention, one day after the intervention. Method of measurement: Fear of movement questionnaire.;Endurance. Timepoint: Before the intervention, one day after the intervention. Method of measurement: Sorensen test, Trunk flexor test.	—

Measure

Time frame

Pain level. Timepoint: Before the intervention, one day after the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Pain Scale.;Assessment of functional limitations. Timepoint: Before the intervention, one day after the intervention. Method of measurement: Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire and Oswestry Disability Index.;Balance. Timepoint: Before the intervention, one day after the intervention. Method of measurement: 5 times standing and sitting test. Static balance: One-legged standing test with eyes closed. Dynamic balance: Through Y test.;Fear of movement. Timepoint: Before the intervention, one day after the intervention. Method of measurement: Fear of movement questionnaire.;Endurance. Timepoint: Before the intervention, one day after the intervention. Method of measurement: Sorensen test, Trunk flexor test.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZahra Kashefi Nezhad

University of Sistan and Baluchestan

zahrakashefi4665@gmail.com+98 914 032 4665

Outcome results

None listed

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