Simple exercise may ease back pain in college students

NCT ID NCT07182825

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Mehmet Akif Guler Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tests a modified bird-dog exercise, called the Multifidus Lift, in 40 university students aged 18-25 with nonspecific low back pain. Participants do the exercise twice weekly for 6 weeks. Researchers measure back endurance, pain, and disability to see if this low-cost approach helps.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Modified Multifidus Lift Exercise (a stabilization exercise)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost exercise to reduce pain and disability in young adults with low back pain.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 participants. The exercise may not provide significant benefits over standard care, and results may not apply to older or more severe populations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Low Back Pain Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEALTHY VOLLUNTEER LOW BACK PAIN NON-SPECIFIC CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

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

Konya, Konya, 42130, Turkey (Türkiye)

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