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Simple exercise may ease back pain in college students

NCT ID NCT07182825

Symptom relief Sponsor: Mehmet Akif Guler Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tests a modified bird-dog exercise, called the Multifidus Lift, in 40 university students aged 18-25 with nonspecific low back pain. Participants do the exercise twice weekly for 6 weeks. Researchers measure back endurance, pain, and disability to see if this low-cost approach helps.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Modified Multifidus Lift Exercise (a stabilization exercise)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost exercise to reduce pain and disability in young adults with low back pain.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 participants. The exercise may not provide significant benefits over standard care, and results may not apply to older or more severe populations.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 40 people

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Expected to start

Oct 2025

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Expected to finish

Feb 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 25 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 18 and 25 years Currently enrolled as a university student at Selçuk University Willing to participate voluntarily and sign informed consent form Medically suitable for exercise participation For NSCLBP group: History of nonspecific chronic low back pain within the past 3 months Physician confirmation of nonspecific low back pain Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) ≥ 21% (moderate disability) Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score ≥ 3.5 For Healthy control group: No history of low back pain within the past 3 months Physician confirmation of no contraindications for exercise Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of radicular pain or nerve root compression symptoms History of spinal surgery Neurological deficits within the past 3 months (e.g., muscle weakness, reflex loss, paresthesia) Systemic infection or systemic disease affecting participation Cardiovascular or pulmonary disease contraindicating exercise Clinical "red flag" symptoms (e.g., saddle anesthesia, bowel/bladder incontinence, fever, known cancer) Pregnancy Regular use of analgesics, muscle relaxants, or anti-inflammatory medications Participation in regular exercise programs in the past 3 months Active involvement in sports directly affecting lumbar muscles (e.g., fitness, pilates, yoga, swimming) Inability to comply with exercise sessions or study protocol

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Conditions

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Low Back Pain Pain

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Healthy vollunteer Low back pain Non specific chronic low back pain

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Selçuk University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

    Konya, Konya, 42130, Turkey (Türkiye)

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