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NCT Number: NCT07467070

Effectiveness of Pilates on Postural Correction, Core Strength and Flexibility in Younger Individuals With Non-specific Low Backache

The aim of this clinical trial is to study the effects of Pilates intervention versus conventional therapy on postural correction, core strength and flexibility in young individuals with complaint of non-specific low backache. The main question is whether the Pilates has better improvement as compared to the conventional therapy on postural correction, core strength and flexibility moreover to compare the effectiveness of two intervention. Participants of age 18-25 years and with complaint of non-specific low backache will be recruited. 50 participants will be enrolled. Participants will perform Pilates and conventional therapy for 3 times per week for six weeks. Participants will be randomly allocated to two groups and assessor blinding will be done to take baseline assessment. Assessor blinding is done to minimize biasness. Pre and Post assessments will be taken by the assessor. SPSS will be used for the analysis of the data.

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Key information

Conditions

Low Back Pain Back Pain Core Strength Flexibility Neurologic Manifestations Non-specific Low Back Pain Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pilates Postural Control Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–25 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Health Sciences Lahore

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54600, Pakistan

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Dr. Gull Mahnoor Hashmi PT, DPT, MSCPPT, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

+92 321 4177904

Muqaddus Fatima, DPT

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Age 18-25
  • Non-specific low backache of pain severity less than and equal to 5/10 on Brief Pain Inventory Scale
  • Ability to attend complete six-week program
  • Both genders

Exclusion criteria

  • prior history of trauma, fracture, spinal stenosis, severe comorbidities, spinal surgery and neurological disorders
  • Individuals suffering from specific causes of low backache like Infection and pregnancy

Treatment and study plan

Pilates

Behavioral

Participants will perform supervised mat-based Pilates exercise program designed to improve posture, core strength and flexibility. This intervention will be only applied to experimental group. Pilates is a mind body exercise system that emphasize on controlled breathing pattern with proper alignment of the body. Intervention will be applied for six weeks.

Conventional Therapy

Behavioral

Participants will receive structured and supervised conventional therapy aiming at posture, core strength and flexibility. It consists of standardized therapeutic exercises commonly used in clinical practice and clinical guidelines. Conventional Therapy will be applied for six weeks to both the groups.

Primary outcomes

  1. Posture

    Time frame: Baseline and 6th week

    Assessed by using Postural Habit and Awareness Scale. It is based on a Likert scale. The maximum score is of 95. The higher score indicate better postural awareness and healthier postural habits, while lower score suggest poor postural awareness and faulty postural behaviors.

  2. Core Strength

    Time frame: Baseline and 6th week

    Assessed by using Front Plank Test. Time duration will be noted by maintaining the correct alignment of the body. The higher Score indicates the better core strength.

  3. Flexibility

    Time frame: Baseline and 6th week

    Assessed by using V Sit and Reach Test. Distance will be noted in inches. The higher score indicates the better flexibility.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Muqaddus Fatima, Doctor of Physical Therapy

CONTACT

[email protected]

+92 317 6114140

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Health Sciences Lahore

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Pilates on Postural Correction, Core Strength and Flexibility in Young Individuals With Non-Specific Low Backache

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Mar 12, 2026
Registry last updated
Mar 12, 2026

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