Efficacy of Core Stability in Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain.
Antonio Frizziero, Giacomo Pellizzon, Filippo Vittadini...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33922389Actively Recruiting
Phase Not Applicable
Age: 18Years - 55Years
All Genders
ID05832918
Effects of Core Stability Exercises and Cognitive Tasks Compared to General Exercises and Cognitive Tasks on Chronic Non-specific Back Pain
Led by Iran University of Medical Sciences · Updated on 2025-05-07
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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.
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Brief Title
Effects of Core Stability Exercises and Cognitive Tasks on Chronic Non-specific Back Pain
Who Can Participate
Age: 18Years - 55Years
All Genders
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Orthopedist-confirmed diagnosis of chronic nonspecific low back pain lasting at least three months
- Pain score of 3 or more on a visual analog scale
- Pain during quiet standing
- Cognitive level above 24 based on mini-mental state examination (MMSE)
- Age between 18 and 55 years
You will not qualify if you...
- Radicular pain and any neurological signs
- Uncorrected vision impairment
- Hearing problems
- Vestibular dysfunctions
- Cognitive deficit
- Previous spinal surgery
- Severe deformity or injury to the lower extremities
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Your Study Journey
Screening
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Treatment
Duration - 6 weeks
Participants receive 16 training sessions of either core stability exercises with cognitive tasks or general exercises with cognitive tasks over six weeks to improve chronic non-specific back pain.
3 sessions per week for 16 sessions
Follow-up
Duration - 3 months
Participants are followed up to assess pain and disability three months after completing the treatment sessions.
1 follow-up visit
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Iran University of Medical Sciences
Tehran, Iran (the Islamic Republic Of), Iran, 1449614535
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Research Team
Z
Zeinab Raoufi
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Reza Salehi
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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