Desk job back pain? stronger glutes may be the answer
NCT ID NCT07598812
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether strengthening the gluteus maximus (butt) muscles can reduce chronic low back pain and improve movement in people who work desk jobs. Forty participants did either standard care (electrotherapy, posture education, and gentle stretches) or added gluteus strengthening exercises three times a week for four weeks. The goal was to see if the extra exercises led to less pain and better range of motion.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- strengthening exercises for the gluteus maximus muscle
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free exercise program to ease chronic back pain for people who sit at desks all day.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The exercises were combined with other treatments like electrotherapy, so it's unclear how much the gluteus strengthening alone helped.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Pharos University in Alexandria
Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate, 00000, Egypt
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