Effects of Vertebral Axial Loading Walking Combined With Core Stabilization Exercises in Individuals With Chronic Low Back Pain
Active, not recruitingNot applicableNCT07334782
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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)
Chronic low back pain is a common musculoskeletal condition persisting for more than three months and is associated with pain, functional limitations, impaired balance, altered proprioception, reduced trunk muscle performance, and decreased quality of life. Previous studies have demonstrated that individuals with chronic low back pain exhibit altered sensory input from spinal structures and impaired neuromuscular control, which may contribute to persistent pain and movement dysfunction. Although exercise-based physiotherapy approaches, particularly core stabilization exercises, are widely recommended and effective in the management of chronic low back pain, sensory deficits related to balance, proprioception, and body awareness are often insufficiently addressed in conventional rehabilitation programs. Vertebral axial loading walking training is a functional rehabilitation approach involving slow, controlled walking under gentle vertical loading applied along the spinal axis. This intervention is thought to enhance afferent sensory input from spinal mechanoreceptors, potentially improving balance control, proprioception, and motor coordination. This randomized controlled study aims to investigate the effects of adding vertebral axial loading walking training to a standard core stabilization exercise program on pain intensity, balance, proprioception, trunk muscle strength and endurance, and body awareness in individuals with chronic low back pain.
Study details
- Official title
- Investigation of the Effects of Vertebral Axial Loading Walking Training Added to Core Stabilization Exercises on Pain, Trunk Sensory Function, Muscle Strength and Endurance, Balance, and Proprioception in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain
- Conditions
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Exercise - Core Stabilization Exercise Program
- Behavioral: Core Stabilization Exercises Plus Vertebral Axial Loading Walking Training
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
- Start date
- 2026-01-19
- Primary completion
- 2026-04-25
- Sex
- All
- Age range
- from 30 Years to 55 Years
- Results posted
- No results posted in this snapshot
- Countries
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Total sites listed
- 1
Eligibility criteria
Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07334782