Comparison of Abdominal Expansion and Abdominal Drawing-In Training With Manual and Verbal Cueing in Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain

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This study has no listed site in Canada in this snapshot. It is included as part of the worldwide chronic pain corpus.

Brief summary (from the registry)

This study aims to investigate the interactive effects of two core stability training strategies-abdominal drawing-in manoeuvre (ADIM) and Dynamic Neuromusculoskeletal Stabilization abdominal expansion (DNS-AE)-and two instructional approaches (verbal cueing and manual facilitation) on training outcomes in individuals with chronic non-specific low back pain. A 2×2 factorial randomized controlled trial design will be employed. Ninety-six participants with chronic non-specific low back pain will be randomly allocated, using block randomization, to one of four intervention groups in equal proportions. All groups will receive a 4-week intervention program, with training conducted twice per week. Outcome measures will be assessed at four time points: before the intervention (baseline), immediately after the first training session, at the completion of the 4-week intervention, and at a 3-month follow-up, to evaluate short-term and mid-term effects as well as the sustainability of training outcomes.

Study details

Official title: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Abdominal Expansion and Abdominal Drawing-In Training With Manual and Verbal Cueing in Individuals With Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain
Conditions: Chronic Low Back Pain (Non-specific, Uncomplicated)
Interventions: Behavioral: Abdominal Drawing-In Manoeuvre Training
Behavioral: Dynamic Neuromusculoskeletal Stabilization Abdominal Expansion Training
Sponsor: National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Start date: 2027-01
Primary completion: 2028-07
Sex: All
Age range: from 18 Years
Results posted: No results posted in this snapshot
Total sites listed: 0

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years or older. * Clinically diagnosed with chronic non-specific low back pain, with symptoms persisting for more than 12 weeks. * Able to understand the study procedures and comply with the full intervention and assessment protocol. Exclusion Criteria: * History of surgery involving the lower back or lower extremities. * Presence of neurological symptoms, such as numbness or tingling sensations. * Signs or symptoms of nerve root compression. * History of any surgical procedure within the past 3 months. * Diagnosis of cancer. * Presence of major medical or psychiatric disorders. * Presence of systemic inflammatory disease. * Pregnancy. * Structural scoliosis of the spine. * Inability to ambulate or stand independently, or other conditions deemed unsuitable for participation. * Participation in any movement control-based exercise training within the past year. * Accumulated experience of more than 4 weeks of abdominal drawing-in manoeuvre (ADIM) training or Dynamic Neuromusculoskeletal Stabilization abdominal expansion (DNS-AE) training within the past year.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07318454