Can a 'Dead Bug' workout beat standard PT for a stronger core?
NCT ID NCT07467044
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether combining dead bug exercises and double straight leg raises works better than conventional physical therapy for improving abdominal muscle strength, endurance, flexibility, and waist circumference. Fifty healthy, untrained adults aged 18–30 will be randomly assigned to one of two exercise groups. The goal is to find a safe, efficient exercise combo that boosts core stability and reduces waist size.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- combination of dead bug exercise and double straight leg raises
- What this could lead to
- If this exercise combo works better than standard PT, it could offer a simple, safe way to improve core strength and reduce waist size in healthy young people.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial in healthy volunteers, not patients. Results may not apply to older or less fit people, and the exercises may not outperform standard routines.
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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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50 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 30 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Subjects having no prior history of exercise training and physical activity (apparently healthy untrained individuals) * 18 to 30 years old individuals * Both males and females Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects currently taking part in any sort of training program or physical activity (trained individuals) * Subjects having known neurological or cardiovascular conditions * Subjects having known musculoskeletal system related disorders especially of lumber spine such as chronic or acute low backache
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Health Sciences Lahore
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan
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