Cuff-Enhanced Sit-Stand exercise may boost back strength

NCT ID NCT07182812

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Mehmet Akif Guler Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether doing sit-to-stand exercises with a blood flow restriction cuff on the thigh can improve back muscle endurance and balance more than the same exercises without the cuff. Seventy healthy young adults aged 20-25 will exercise twice a week for six weeks. Researchers will measure back endurance, balance, and vital signs before and after the program.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: blood flow restriction sit-to-stand exercise
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a simple, low-load exercise method to strengthen back muscles and improve balance, potentially helping prevent back problems.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study in healthy volunteers, so results may not apply to people with back pain. The intervention is safe but may not show clear benefits over standard exercise.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Low Back Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ENDURANCE HEALTHY VOLUNTEERS LOW BACK PAIN MUSCLE FATIGUE POSTURAL BALANCE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Selçuk University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Konya, Konya, 42130, Turkey (Türkiye)

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