Comparing Core Stability and General Exercises Combined with Cognitive Tasks for Treating Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain in Adults Aged 18 to 55

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating the effects of core stability exercises combined with cognitive tasks compared to general exercises with cognitive tasks on people with chronic non-specific low back pain. The study aims to determine if core stability exercises are more effective in reducing pain and disability, as well as improving postural stability and stabilogram diffusion analysis parameters in affected patients. The trial includes adults aged 18 to 50 years with a confirmed diagnosis of chronic nonspecific low back pain lasting at least three months. Participants will be divided into two groups of 17 people each. Group A will perform core stability exercises targeting local muscles like the transversus abdominis and multifidus, combined with cognitive tasks. Group B will perform general exercises targeting global muscles such as abdominal flexors and back extensors, also combined with cognitive tasks. Both groups will attend 16 training sessions over six weeks, with three sessions per week. During the study, researchers will assess pain and disability using the Oswestry Disability Index before the intervention, immediately after five weeks of training, and at a three-month follow-up. Secondary measures include various parameters of postural control, quality of life, fear of movement, and fear-avoidance beliefs, evaluated before and after the training period. Participants will be monitored for changes in these outcomes throughout the study schedule under the guidance of the research team.

Effects of Core Stability Exercises and Cognitive Tasks on Chronic Non-specific Back Pain