Comparing two belly exercises for chronic low back pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests two abdominal training methods (abdominal expansion and abdominal drawing-in) to see which works better for people with long-lasting, non-specific low back pain. You'll get manual and verbal coaching to help you learn the correct technique.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have had low back pain for more than 12 weeks that isn't caused by a specific injury or disease.
- You can understand the study procedures and follow instructions for the exercises and assessments.
- You have not had surgery on your lower back or legs.
- You do not have numbness, tingling, or other nerve-related symptoms in your legs.
- You have not done certain special belly exercises (abdominal drawing-in or abdominal expansion training) for more than 4 weeks in the last year.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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