Simple back exercises may boost health in couch potatoes
NCT ID NCT07447167
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study will test whether a four-week lumbar stabilization exercise program can improve quality of life, motor control, and balance in healthy but sedentary adults. Forty participants will be randomly assigned to either the exercise program or a control group that receives only ergonomic advice. The goal is to see if targeted exercises can counteract the negative effects of prolonged sitting.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Lumbar stabilization exercise program (behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that simple exercises help counteract the negative effects of a sedentary lifestyle on movement and well-being.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The exercises are short-term, and any benefits might be modest or not last.
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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 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy adults with a sedentary lifestyle (no regular structured exercise in the past 2-3 months) * Ability to participate in a moderate-intensity exercise program * Ability to understand instructions and complete assessment questionnaires Exclusion Criteria: * Regular participation in structured exercise programs within the previous 2-3 months * Diagnosed lumbar disc herniation with neurological deficits * History of spinal or lower limb surgery within the past year * Acute musculoskeletal injury or exacerbation of low back pain within the past 4 weeks * Neurological or neuromuscular disorders * Active inflammatory rheumatic disease * Cardiopulmonary contraindications to moderate-intensity exercise * Pregnancy or postpartum period * Use of medications significantly affecting balance or physical performance * Inability to understand study instructions or comply with study procedures
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of West Attica
Aigáleo, Attica, 12243, Greece
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