Pilates for postural correction, core strength, and flexibility in young adults with non-specific low backache
Official title: Effects of Pilates on Postural Correction, Core Strength and Flexibility in Young Individuals With Non-Specific Low Backache
Run by University of Health Sciences Lahore · NCT07467070 · Data updated 2026-11-12
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
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 25 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 50 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Health Sciences Lahore Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Lahore, Punjab Province) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | March 3, 2026 |
| Main results expected | April 9, 2026 |
| Study ends | April 20, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | March 12, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07467070 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a 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.
✕Probably 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.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
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.
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 gone: 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.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
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 it's running
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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
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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.