Adding 360-degree breathing to core stability exercises to improve balance in chronic low back pain.
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
We will try adding 360-degree breathing to core stability exercises to see if it improves balance and proprioception in adults 18–65 with chronic non-specific low back pain.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 46 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Cumhuriyet University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Sivas, Merkez) |
| Trial ID | NCT06943898 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This single-blind randomized controlled trial will enroll adults aged 18–65 with non-specific low back pain lasting at least 12 weeks and randomly assign them to two parallel groups. The control group will perform core stabilization exercises five days per week for three weeks, while the intervention group will perform the same exercises combined with 360-degree breathing techniques. Balance and proprioception measures will be collected before and after the interventions to examine acute effects. The trial excludes participants with specific neurological, vestibular, respiratory, or serious orthopedic conditions and focuses on short-term, non-invasive exercise-based outcomes.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults 18–65 with non-specific low back pain lasting at least three months, able to perform exercise, and without neurological, vestibular, respiratory, or serious orthopedic comorbidities are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Individuals with lumbar disc protrusion causing radicular pain, neurological or vestibular disorders, respiratory disease, pregnancy, cancer, acute infection, or other excluded conditions are unlikely to benefit or are ineligible.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, combining breathing with core stabilization could improve balance and proprioception and reduce movement-related disability for people with chronic non-specific low back pain.
How similar studies have performed: Prior studies report short-term balance improvements from core stabilization or breathing exercises individually, but randomized trials combining 360-degree breathing with stabilization exercises have not been reported.
Eligibility criteria
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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
Where this trial is running
Sivas, Merkez
- Sivas Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Health Sciences Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation — Sivas, Merkez, Turkey (Türkiye) (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Study Coordinator, PhD
- Email: sbalki@cumhuriyet.edu.tr
- Phone: +905065945067
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.