Pilates Exercises on Pain, Fatigue, Endurance, and Muscle Strength in Non-Specific Low Back Pain

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Low Back Pain

• Registration Number: NCT06943066
• Lead Sponsor: Istanbul Medipol University Hospital

Brief Summary

Pilates exercises administered under the supervision of a physiotherapist on pain, endurance, and muscle strength in individuals with non-specific low back pain, and to determine which program is more beneficial and reliable.

Detailed Description

The aim of this study is to compare the effects of different types of Pilates exercises administered under the supervision of a physiotherapist on pain, endurance, and muscle strength in individuals with non-specific low back pain, and to determine which program is more beneficial and reliable.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2025-04-06
• Study First Submitted: 2025-04-17
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-04-17
• Study First Posted: 2025-04-24
• Primary Completion: 2025-06-06
• Study Completion: 2025-07-07
• Status Verified: 2025-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-08-11
• Last Update Posted: 2025-08-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Visual Analog Scale	12 weeks	A 10-cm line where participants mark their pain intensity, ranging from 'no pain' to 'worst pain'.
Oswestry Disability Index	12 weeks	A 10-section questionnaire evaluating the impact of back pain on daily activities. maximum point 56
Trunk Flexor and Extensor Endurance Tests:	12 weeks	Time-based static hold tests assessing core stabilization ability in flexion and extension positions.
Plank Test	12 weeks	Participant holds a forearm plank position, and the time until fatigue or form loss is recorded to assess core endurance.
Fatigue Severity Scale	12 weeks	A 9-item self-report scale where participants rate how fatigue affects their daily life on a 1-7 scale.
Heart Rate Variability	12 weeks	Measured using the Polar H10 sensor to evaluate autonomic nervous system activity during rest and activity.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hazal GENÇ; 🇹🇷 Istanbul, None Selected, Turkey