The 6 Minute Step Test in Chronic Low Back Pain

Recruiting

• Conditions: Chronic Low Back Pain

• Registration Number: NCT07028034
• Lead Sponsor: Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi

Brief Summary

Our study aimed to investigate whether the 6 minute step test could be used as an alternative to the 6 minute walk test for assessing functional capacity in individuals with chronic low back pain.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2025-05
• Study First Submitted: 2025-05-29
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-06-17
• Study First Posted: 2025-06-19
• Study Start: 2025-06-25
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-08-07
• Last Update Posted: 2025-08-08
• Primary Completion: 2025-10
• Study Completion: 2026-03-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 24

Inclusion Criteria

• Diagnosed with chronic low back pain
• Chronic low back pain for at least the last 3 months
• Being aged 18-65
• Voluntary participation in the study

Exclusion Criteria

• Having orthopedic or neurological impairments
• History of surgery due to chronic low back pain in the last 6 months
• Being pregnant
• Participating in regular physical activity in the past 3 months

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Functional capacity	1st and 2nd day	Functional capacity will be assessed with a 6 minute walk test and 6 minute step test, and total distance and total number of step will be recorded. Quadriceps muscle oxygenation will be assessed with a monitor during the tests.
Muscle function	1st day	will be evaluated with a 5 times sit to stand test and the total time recorded.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Muscle strength	1st day	Hand grip and quadriceps femoris muscle strength will be evaluated with a dynamometer
Disability level	1st day	It will be assessed with Oswestry Disability Index. High scores (0-50 point) on the scale indicate the presence and severity of symptoms.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Kirsehir Ahi Evran University; 🇹🇷 Kirsehir, Turkey