Adding cervical posture correction to lumbar stabilization exercises for mechanical low back pain

Efficacy of integrating cervical posture correction with lumber stabilization exercises on mechanical low back pain: a randomized blinded clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201710002659137

Enrollment

Registered

2017-10-02

Start date

2017-10-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases chronic mechanical low back pain

Interventions

lumbar stabilization exercises

cervical posture correction exercises

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ¿ CMLBP Patients with symptoms lasting longer than 3 months ¿ Mild to moderate disability according to the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) (up to 40%) ¿ The patients will be screened before inclusion in the study by measuring their lateral cervical radiographs for anterior head translation (AHT), and a distance of more than 15 mm was required to be included in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: ¿ Contracture or surgery affecting lumbar spine. ¿ Current medical treatment or physical therapy for LBP. ¿ Pathologies such as skin diseases, inflammatory diseases, neurological diseases, congenital diseases, fractures, dislocations, neoplasms, and infection. ¿ Visual or auditory problems.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
pain	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
rotational and translational segmental intervertebral movement	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactAliaa Elabd

assisstant lecturer, faculty of physical therapy, pharos university

aliaelabd88@gmail.com00201069352446

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026