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"Investigating the effect of balance, lumbar stability, and combined exercise protocols on improving motor function, core muscle strength, postural instability, and quality of life in men with chronic nonspecific low back pain"

Investigating the effect of balance, lumbar stability, and combined exercise protocols on improving motor function, core muscle strength, postural instability, and quality of life in men with chronic nonspecific low back pain

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20250915067250N1
Enrollment
65
Registered
2025-10-25
Start date
2025-11-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-12-08

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Low back pain chronic. Low back pain

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: "Balance exercises for eight weeks, three sessions per week, 3 sets, 15 repetitions per set.". Intervention 2: Intervention group 2: "Stability exercises for eigh

Sponsors

Tehran University of Physical education and science
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
25 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Men with chronic non-specific low back pain with a history of at least three months Getting a score above 2 on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for measuring pain intensity Having two deficits in performing a diagnostic test for movement control disorder

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Back pain in people under 18 years of age Having surgery within 1 month

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Visual analogue scale. Timepoint: 8 weeks. Method of measurement: To measure pain, a visual analog scale (VAS) was used. This scale was drawn and graded as a 10-cm line, which was used to measure the intensity of perceived pain in this study.;Roland Morris Questionnaire. Timepoint: 8 Weeks. Method of measurement: The standard Roland Morris questionnaire is used to measure the level of disability. This questionnaire consists of 24 questions, each question has one point. Subjects who score less than 4 are excluded from the study.;Quality of life questionnaire. Timepoint: 8 weeks. Method of measurement: The SF-36 Quality of Life Questionnaire is a self-report questionnaire that is mainly used to assess quality of life and health. This scale consists of 36 items divided into 8 subscales: physical functioning, role limitation due to problems, physical pain, physical general health, role limitation due to emotional problems, social functioning, vitality, and emotional well-being.;Measuring postural oscillation. Timepoint: 8 weeks. Method of measurement: The subject's postural fluctuation is measured by a plantar pressure distribution device. The distance of the body's center of pressure fluctuation in millimeters and the area of ??the body's center of pressure fluctuation range in square millimeters are displayed on the computer screen and recorded as indicators of the amount of postural fluctuation for each subject.;Measuring core muscle endurance. Timepoint: 8 weeks. Method of measurement: The McGill test is used to measure core muscle endurance. This test is performed in 4 positions, including the anterior trunk flexor test, right and left lateral plank, and trunk extensor test. The subjects practiced each position once to learn the correct movement and for a maximum of 5 seconds to prevent fatigue, and then for the main test, they were asked to maintain each position for as long as possible. The longest time that the subjects were able to maintain the correct position

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAmir hosein rafiei

Tehran University of Physical education and science

Amirhosein.rafie@ut.ac.ir+98 935 679 2816

Outcome results

None listed

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