Simple back exercise shows promise for chronic pain relief

NCT ID NCT07203430

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Central Florida Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a four-week resistance exercise program using the 45-degree Roman chair could reduce pain and improve back muscle function in 22 adults with chronic low back pain. Participants performed back extension exercises to exhaustion, and researchers measured pain sensitivity, muscle thickness, strength, and endurance. The goal was to see if this type of exercise could help manage long-term back pain.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: 45-degree Roman chair exercise
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a simple exercise program to help manage chronic low back pain without medication.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 22 participants and no control group, so results may not apply broadly. Exercise may not help everyone and could cause temporary soreness.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome Low Back Pain Motor Activity

As listed by the trial registrant

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

LOW BACK PAIN, CHRONIC

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida, 32816, United States

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