A Pilot Study on the Effects of MedX Lumbar Extension and Deadlift Exercises in Men with Chronic Low Back Pain

Effects of an Eight-Week Combined Exercise Program Using MEDX Lumbar Extension Exercise on Extensor Strength, Disability Level in Activities of Daily Living, and Pain Index in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

CRIS

Registry ID

KCT0012086

Enrollment

Registered

2026-06-07

Start date

2024-07-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-08

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Behavioral : This study was conducted to compare changes in lumbar extensor strength, activities of daily living, and pain intensity following an 8-week exercise intervention in adult males with chron

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adult males with chronic low back pain lasting longer than 3 months 2. Individuals who voluntarily agreed to participate in the study 3. Individuals capable of independently performing exercise 4. Individuals without a history of lumbar surgery within the previous 6 months 5. Individuals able to participate regularly throughout the study period

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Individuals with acute low back pain or severe neurological symptoms 2. Individuals with cardiovascular, neurological, or musculoskeletal conditions limiting exercise participation 3. Individuals who participated in professional rehabilitation exercise programs within the previous 6 months 4. Individuals considered unsuitable for exercise intervention based on the investigator’s judgment 5. Individuals who wished to withdraw after providing informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Lumbar extensor strength	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Oswestry Disability Index (ODI);Visual Analog Scale (VAS)	—

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactJin-Woong Park

Korea National Sport University

qkrwlsdnd325@naver.com+82-2-2282-4123

Outcome results