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Brain-Boosting Warm-Ups may sharpen balance in back pain sufferers

NCT ID NCT07761247

Symptom relief Sponsor: Istinye University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 12, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether combining cognitive tasks with neuromuscular warm-up exercises—like balancing while counting backward or squatting while generating words—can improve balance and joint position sense in people with chronic nonspecific low back pain. Participants are randomly assigned to either dual-task warm-ups or standard warm-ups, with both groups also receiving conventional physiotherapy. Balance, proprioception, muscle properties, and flexibility are measured before and after a single session to see if the added mental challenge provides extra immediate benefits.

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Active substance
Dual-task neuromuscular warm-up exercises (neuromuscular warm-up combined with cognitive tasks)
What this could lead to
If effective, this approach could offer a simple, drug-free way to enhance balance and body awareness in people with chronic low back pain, potentially improving daily function.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial (40 participants) measuring immediate effects only, so any benefits may be short-lived or not generalizable. The added cognitive tasks could also increase difficulty or fatigue.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 40 people

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Expected to start

Aug 2026

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Expected to finish

Mar 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 50 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with nonspecific low back pain persisting for at least 3 months. * Pain intensity of ≥3 on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). * Sufficient cognitive ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions in Turkish. * Independent mobility sufficient to perform the tests and exercises. * Willingness to participate and provision of written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Acute disc herniation, spinal stenosis, spondylolysis, or spondylolisthesis. * Previous spinal surgery or a history of severe trauma affecting the spine. * Rheumatic diseases, malignancy, infection, or neurological diseases that may cause low back pain. * Sensory or motor loss in the lower extremities or deep tendon reflex loss indicating radiculopathy. * Known vestibular or visual system disorders. * Body mass index (BMI) ≥30 kg/m². * Pregnancy. * Physiotherapy/rehabilitation treatment or steroid injection targeting the lumbar region within the previous 3 months. * Use of analgesics, muscle relaxants, or sedatives within the previous 24 hours that may affect balance or pain threshold. * Other orthopedic or systemic health conditions that may interfere with exercise or balance testing.

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Conditions

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Low Back Pain

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Low back pain

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