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Could a special walk ease your back pain? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT07334782

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

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether adding a gentle, weight-bearing walking exercise to standard core stability exercises can improve pain, balance, and muscle function in people with chronic low back pain. Twenty adults aged 30-55 will participate in a 6-week program. The goal is to see if this combined approach helps more than core exercises alone.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Vertebral axial loading walking training added to core stabilization exercises
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a new, simple exercise approach to better manage chronic low back pain by improving balance and body awareness.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early-stage study with only 20 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and the added benefit of the walking training may be minimal.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 20 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jan 2026

Expected to finish

Jul 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

30 to 55 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 30 to 55 years * Able to read and write * Not using regular medication during the study period * Voluntary participation and willingness to comply with study procedures Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of lumbar radiculopathy or neurological deficits * Presence of specific spinal pathologies, including scoliosis, kyphosis, malignancy, fracture, infection, or inflammatory joint or bone diseases * Presence of major or chronic systemic diseases, including diabetes mellitus, rheumatoid arthritis, or systemic lupus erythematosus * Presence of any neurological disease, such as stroke, Parkinson's disease, or multiple sclerosis * Presence of any condition affecting balance, including cerebellar ataxia, vertigo, Ménière's disease, inner ear labyrinthitis, or vestibular neuritis * History of spinal surgery * History of minimally invasive spinal procedures or injections, including platelet-rich plasma (PRP), growth factor-rich plasma (GFRP), corticosteroids, or other pharmacological injections * History of major lower extremity surgery, including knee arthroplasty, hip arthroplasty, high tibial osteotomy, or meniscal surgery * Presence of lower extremity musculoskeletal injuries, including meniscal or ligament injuries or chronic ankle instability * Presence of lower extremity deformities, including talipes equinovarus, genu varum, genu valgum, or coxa vara/valga * Presence of cognitive impairment or diagnosed psychiatric disorders * Pregnancy or being less than 6 months postpartum * History of cancer or ongoing cancer treatment * Illiteracy * Failure to attend three consecutive treatment sessions * Receipt of physical therapy or rehabilitation within the past 6 months

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As listed by the trial registrant

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Chronic low back pain (CLBP)

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hacettepe University, Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

    Ankara, 06100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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