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Balance exercises may realign spines and reduce back pain
NCT ID NCT07677189
First seen Jun 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether sensorimotor balance training—exercises like wobble board and single-leg stands—can reduce pain and improve spinal alignment in adults with chronic nonspecific low back pain. Participants are randomly assigned to either balance training or standard physiotherapy for 12 weeks. The goal is to see if this approach offers better relief than usual care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- sensorimotor balance training
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could offer a drug-free way to reduce pain and improve posture for people with chronic low back pain.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with 80 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The training requires regular attendance and may not work for all individuals.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 59 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 to 59 years. Diagnosis of chronic nonspecific low back pain lasting at least 3 months. Pain intensity score of 4 or greater on the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS). Body Mass Index (BMI) between 25 and 35 kg/m². Ability to safely participate in the exercise program and comply with study procedures. Exclusion Criteria: * Acute low back injury. History of spinal surgery. Neurological disorders affecting movement or balance. Musculoskeletal disorders affecting movement or balance. Professional athletes. Individuals engaged in heavy manual labor. Any medical condition that would prevent safe participation in the intervention program.
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Physiotherapy Clinics, Department of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Najran University
Najran, Najran Region, 61441, Saudi Arabia
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