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Knee workouts may ease back pain, new study suggests

NCT ID NCT07337213

Symptom relief Sponsor: Lincoln University College Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether strengthening the knee muscles can reduce pain and improve posture in adults with chronic low back pain. 128 men aged 40-60 will do different knee exercises three times a week for 8 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in spine curvature, pain levels, and daily function.

What this could mean

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Active substance
knee extensor exercises (open and closed kinetic chain)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer a simple, drug-free exercise option to reduce pain and disability in people with chronic low back pain.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with no blinding, so results may be biased. The exercises may not outperform standard back strengthening, and benefits might not apply to all back pain sufferers.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 128 people

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Expected to start

Feb 2026

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Expected to finish

Jun 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

40 to 60 years

Sex

Male participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: I. Males aged 40 to 60 years, II. nonsmokers, III. with normal body mass index IV. of Saudi nationality, V. office workers, VI. suffering from chronic NLBP for 12 weeks or more with a moderate disability according to the Oswestry Disability Index (score of 21 - 40%) moderate activity level according to the Arabic version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire short form . Exclusion Criteria: I. Previous spinal surgery, fracture, deformity, or disease. II. Neurological deficit and Lower limb deformity or fracture, or disease. III. Mental or psychological illness. The Arabic version of the Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20) developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) to screen for common mental disorders such as depression and anxiety, uses a cut-off score to distinguish between individuals with and without significant psychological distress. A score of 7 or below is generally considered "normal", indicating no significant psychological distress (Al-Subaie et al., 1998). IV. Systematic chronic illnesses such as hypertension, cardiac and respiratory disorders, and diabetes mellitus.

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Non-specific low back pain

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