Walking backward could be the secret to easing back pain
NCT ID NCT07484542
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 21, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study looks at whether adding backward walking to core stabilization exercises can reduce pain, disability, and balance problems in people with long-term low back pain. About 42 adults aged 25-50 will be split into two groups: one does backward walking plus core exercises, the other does core exercises alone. Both groups also receive standard physical therapy. The goal is to see if the backward walking group gets extra benefit.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- retro-walking and core stabilization exercises
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost exercise option to reduce pain and improve balance for people with chronic low back pain.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 42 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The exercises are safe but may not outperform standard physical therapy.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Care Plus Medical Center
Islamabad, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
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Railway General Hospital
Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, 00666, Pakistan
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