Which exercise eases back pain best? new study recruits students
NCT ID NCT07163117
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study compares lumbar stabilization exercises versus back endurance exercises in 60 female university students with chronic low back pain. The goal is to see which exercise better improves spine range of motion and stability. Participants will be assigned to one of the two exercise groups and measured before and after treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- lumbar stabilization exercises and back endurance exercises
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show which type of exercise better improves spine movement and stability for women with chronic low back pain.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It compares exercises, not a new drug or treatment.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of physical therapy, Cairo University
RECRUITINGCairo, Egypt
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