Clinical trial NCT06943898: Investigation of the Acute Effects of Core Stabilization and 360-Degree Breathing Exercises on Balance and Proprioception in Individuals With Non-Specific Low Back Pain
Official title: Investigation of the Acute Effects of Core Stabilization and 360-Degree Breathing Exercises on Balance and Proprioception in Individuals With Non-Specific Low Back Pain
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Phase: NA
Conditions: Low Back Pain (LBP)
Exercise
Core Stability
Keywords: core stability exercise
low back pain
exercise
Lead sponsor: Cumhuriyet University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2025-04-24
Enrollment: 46
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 65
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Intervention model description: two groups with a conventional therapy control group.
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: This study is designed as a single-blind randomized controlled trial. Male and female patients aged 18-65 years with complaints of non-specific low back pain (NSLBP) lasting longer than 12 weeks will be included in the study. Participants will be randomly assigned into two parallel groups: control and intervention. The control group will perform core stabilization exercises five days a week for three weeks. In the intervention group, core stabilization exercises will be combined with 360-degree breathing exercises. To our knowledge, there is no randomized controlled trial investigating the effect of combining core stabilization with 360-degree breathing in individuals with NSLBP. The aim of this study is to examine the acute effects of combining 360-degree breathing techniques with core stabilization exercises on balance and proprioception in individuals with NSLBP.

Detailed description: Low back pain is a major health problem worldwide. Non-specific low back pain (NSLBP) is the most common form of back pain. The lifetime prevalence of back pain can reach up to 84%. Various non-pharmacological and non-invasive methods are used for back pain management. One such method is core stabilization exercises. Core stabilization exercises enhance trunk stability by activating the muscles around the spine and have the potential to improve balance in individuals with NSLBP. This may help overcome balance disorders associated with pain and contribute to safer movements in daily life activities. Breathing exercises, by activating the diaphragm muscle, support spinal stability and provide benefits in pain management. It is known that breathing supports trunk stability through its relationship with core muscles and strengthens balance mechanisms. Studies in this field show that stabilization exercises can provide short-term improvements, especially in balance. However, the combined effects of core stabilization and breathing exercises in individuals with NSLBP have not been fully investigated. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the acute effects of combining 360-degree breathing exercises with core stabilization exercises on balance and proprioception in individuals with NSLBP.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Low back pain persisting for at least 3 months
* No neurological, rheumatological, or musculoskeletal system problems

Exclusion Criteria:

* Individuals with neurological, vestibular, or serious orthopedic conditions that may cause physical disability
* Patients with back-leg or dorsolumbar pain due to lumbar disc protrusion or fracture
* Cancer patients
* Individuals with acute infections
* Individuals with respiratory system diseases
* Individuals with any mental disorder that would prevent participation in the study assessment
* Pregnant individuals

Primary outcomes:
measure: • Proprioception Assessment
timeFrame: 3 week
measure: Y Balance Test (YBT)
timeFrame: 3 week
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Core Muscle Endurance Assessment:
timeFrame: 3 week
measure: Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
timeFrame: 3 week
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Sivas
country: Turkey
facility: Sivas Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Health Sciences Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
state: Merkez
Study officials:
affiliation: Sivas Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Health Sciences Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
name: Balki, PhD
role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
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