Effect of Spinal Manipulative Therapy Versus Core Strengthening in Chronic Mechanical Lower Back Pain in Horse Riders

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202002862223572

Enrollment

Registered

2020-02-20

Start date

2020-04-18

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-27

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases

Interventions

Adjustment Group

Core Strengthening Group

Combination Group

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants aged 18-50. Participants Symptomatic with chronic lower back pain. Participants with low back pain limited to somatic referred pain/ non-radicular pain limited to above the knee only

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: All contra-indications for spinal manipulative therapy to be established by history taking, physical examination and lumbar spine regional examination. Participants on anti-inflammatory medications and analgesics. Participants receiving other intervention therapies. Exclusion criteria listed by the North American Spine Society for the diagnosis and treatment of low back pain.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To explore the therapeutic effects of chiropractic treatment in sports specific musculoskeletal conditions and to assert what the possible effect of combination therapy is for the lower back pain in horse riders.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The research may have value for future studies	—

Countries

South Africa

Contacts

Public ContactChris Yelverton

Head of Department

chrisy@uj.ac.za+27115596646

Outcome results

None listed

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