Clinical trial NCT06852677: Deep Squat, Cross-Legged Sitting and Low Back Pain
Official title: The Effect of Deep Squat and Cross-Legged Sitting on Range of Motion, Pain, and Visceral Functions in Participants With Low Back Pain: A Randomized Experimental Study
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Phase: NA
Conditions: Low Back Pain
Hip Pain Chronic
Lead sponsor: Brno University Hospital
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2025-02-28
Enrollment: 36
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 20
Maximum age (years): 60
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: PREVENTION

Brief summary: The goal of this randomized experimental study is to learn if regular deep squat or cross-legged sitting practice can improve mobility, reduce pain, and enhance visceral functions in adults with chronic low back pain (LBP). The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does practicing deep squat or cross-legged sitting increase joint mobility (hip, spine, ankle) and flexibility? Does it reduce pain levels in the lumbar spine and hip region? Does it improve visceral functions related to digestion and bowel movements? Researchers will compare a deep squat group, a cross-legged sitting group, and a control group to see if these interventions lead to significant improvements in mobility, pain reduction, and visceral function compared to no intervention.

Participants will:

Be randomly assigned to one of three groups (deep squat, cross-legged sitting, or control).

Practice their assigned position for 20 minutes per day, 6 days a week, for 6 weeks.

Undergo baseline and post-intervention assessments, including mobility tests, pain evaluation, and quality-of-life questionnaires.

Detailed description: This randomized experimental study explores the effects of deep squat and cross-legged sitting practice on musculoskeletal mobility, pain perception, and visceral functions in adults with chronic low back pain (LBP). By examining these interventions over a six-week period, the study seeks to determine their potential role as non-pharmacological strategies for managing chronic pain and mobility limitations.

Participants will receive structured guidance to ensure proper execution of the assigned positions and adherence to the intervention protocol. Standardized assessments will be conducted before and after the intervention to evaluate changes in joint mobility, flexibility, pain levels, and quality of life.

The study is designed to contribute to evidence-based rehabilitation practices, offering insights into how simple, posture-based exercises might improve physical function and well-being. Findings may have implications for physiotherapy, rehabilitation, and self-management strategies in individuals with chronic LBP.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* age 20-60 years, chronic lower back or hip pain lasting at least 3 months, presence of bowel problems at least twice a month for at least 3 months)

Exclusion Criteria:

* acute health problem, pregnancy, hip or knee TEP, patellofemoral syndrome or recent lower limb surgery

Primary outcomes:
measure: Visual Analogue Scale for Pain (VAS)
timeFrame: Change from baseline to 6 weeks
measure: WBLT (The Weight-bearing lunge test)
timeFrame: Change from baseline to 6 weeks
measure: 36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36)
timeFrame: Change from baseline to 6 weeks
measure: The Patient Assessment of Constipation Quality of Life (PAC-QOL) questionnaire
timeFrame: Change from baseline to 6 weeks
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Goniometry
timeFrame: Change from baseline to 6 weeks
measure: Sitting-rising test
timeFrame: Change from baseline to 6 weeks
measure: Sit and reach test
timeFrame: Change from baseline to 6 weeks
measure: Patrick (FABER) test
timeFrame: Change from baseline to 6 weeks
measure: Schober test
timeFrame: Change from baseline to 6 weeks
measure: Stibor test
timeFrame: Change from baseline to 6 weeks
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Brno
country: Czechia
facility: University hospital Brno
Study officials:
affiliation: LF MUNI
name: Adéla Haňurová, BSc.
role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
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