Adding 360-degree breathing to core stability exercises to improve balance in chronic 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
Run by Cumhuriyet University · NCT06943898 · Data updated 2026-11-12
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
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 46 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Cumhuriyet University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Sivas, Merkez) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 30, 2025 |
| Main results expected | December 1, 2025 |
| Study ends | December 1, 2025 |
| Registry record updated | August 6, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06943898 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a 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.
✕Probably 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.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
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.
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 gone: 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.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion 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
Where it's running
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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
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.