Pilates for postural correction, core strength, and flexibility in young adults with non-specific low backache
Effects of Pilates on Postural Correction, Core Strength and Flexibility in Young Individuals With Non-Specific Low Backache
This trial tests whether a six-week, three-times-weekly Pilates program improves posture, core strength, and flexibility more than conventional therapy in 18–25-year-olds with non-specific low backache.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 50 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 25 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of Health Sciences Lahore Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Lahore, Punjab Province) |
| Trial ID | NCT07467070 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This randomized, assessor-blinded interventional trial will enroll 50 participants aged 18–25 with non-specific low backache and pain ≤5/10. Participants will be randomized to a supervised Pilates program or conventional therapy, each delivered three times per week for six weeks, with baseline and post-intervention assessments. Outcomes include measures of postural correction, core strength, and flexibility, and data will be analyzed using SPSS. The trial is conducted at the University of Health Sciences Lahore and uses assessor blinding to reduce measurement bias.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are men and women aged 18–25 with non-specific low backache rated ≤5/10 who can commit to attending three supervised sessions per week for six weeks.
Not a fit: Individuals with prior spinal trauma or fracture, spinal stenosis, recent spinal surgery, neurological disorders, active spinal infection, pregnancy, or other severe comorbidities are unlikely to benefit from this intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, Pilates could provide a non-invasive exercise option that improves posture, strengthens the core, increases flexibility, and may reduce low back pain and related functional limitations.
How similar studies have performed: Previous small randomized trials and systematic reviews suggest Pilates can reduce low back pain and improve function compared with minimal intervention, but evidence comparing Pilates directly with conventional therapy is mixed.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-25 * Non-specific low backache of pain severity less than and equal to 5/10 on Brief Pain Inventory Scale * Ability to attend complete six-week program * Both genders Exclusion Criteria: * prior history of trauma, fracture, spinal stenosis, severe comorbidities, spinal surgery and neurological disorders * Individuals suffering from specific causes of low backache like Infection and pregnancy
Where this trial is running
Lahore, Punjab Province
- University of Health Sciences Lahore — Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Muqaddus Fatima, Doctor of Physical Therapy
- Email: muqaddusfatima4@gmail.com
- Phone: +92 317 6114140
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.