Exercise showdown: which workout stops back pain best?
NCT ID NCT07190898
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether core exercises or functional strength exercises can help prevent low back and neck pain in healthy women. Researchers will compare two exercise programs in 45 women who do not currently exercise regularly. The goal is to find out which approach is better at reducing pain risk and improving daily movement.
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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 45 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2025
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- Expected to finish
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Nov 2025
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- 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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20 to 40 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Absence of any chronic musculoskeletal, neurological, or cardiovascular disorders, * Not engaging in regular exercise or performing physical activity less than twice a week, * Presence of low back or neck pain not attributable to pathology during daily activities, * No history of major orthopedic surgery within the last six months. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals with severe orthopedic, neurological, or cardiovascular diseases, * Those who have undergone surgical interventions involving the lumbar or cervical regions within the past six months, * Individuals who regularly participate in physiotherapy or structured exercise programs.
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Conditions
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Batman Center
Batman, Gültepe, 72000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Batman University
Batman, Batman, 72000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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