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IRCT20260512069366N1 IRCT 2026-06-03 Vice President for Research, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamadan The effect of core stability exercises combined with the Alexander technique on balance, psychological indicators, and pain in women with chronic nonspecific low back pain. The effect of core stability exercises combined with the Alexander technique on balance, psychological indicators, and pain in women with chronic nonspecific low back pain. 2026-05-31 anticipated 30 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/90047 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Single blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Treatment, Randomization description: Randomization was by drawing lots. We wrote the titles of control and experimental on pieces of paper and asked the subjects to each pick one of them, Blinding description: The data analysts will not be aware of the group allocation (group information will be provided to the analysts in the form of groups 1 and 2 for each participant with a code). N/A Chronic nonspecific low back pain. Intervention 1: Intervention group: Intervention group: Comprehensive core stability training protocol with Alexander technique, which in the present study was performed three sessions per week for eight weeks, each session lasting 60 minutes. Core stability exercises included the cat camel movement, hip bridge on the sole of the foot, Russian rotation of the foot on the floor, half-abdominal crunch, dead insect, bent-knee abdominal plank, and side-knee plank on the floor. The Alexander technique training protocol also included training in body awareness, natural breathing and muscle release, sitting and standing without additional pressure, conscious standing in position, slow walking, balance on one leg with feedback, weight transfer movements in a standing position, and coordination of trunk and upper limb movements, walking to the sides with sudden stops, combined exercises, and simulation of real situations. Intervention 2: Control group: At the beginning of the study, all tests were taken from the control group, and these people did not participate in any of the rehabilitation interventions, and they were also busy living their normal and routine lives while performing their daily activities during these 8 weeks. And after 8 weeks, a post-test was taken from them. Yes - There is a plan to make this available What will be shared: The measured data files will be shared by the testers after the study is completed, if needed. When: The period begins one year after the publication of results and articles. To whom: Researchers and researchers whose field of work is similar to the present research and who are employed in universities. Conditions: The data from the present study will only be made available to other researchers for comparison with future studies, and the use and analysis of the data is prohibited. Where to obtain: Email address f.ghasemali@phe.basu.ac.ir How to obtain: A complete explanation of the research should be provided and the details of the use of the data should also be fully explained. Comments:
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hamedan Iran (Islamic Republic of) 38695-65178 +98 81 3140 2863 yalfani@basu.ac.ir Abu Ali Sina University Iran (Islamic Republic of) Pain in the spine for more than 12 weeks No history of spinal surgery Age range 30 to 50 years 30 years 50 years Female Abnormal body mass index Severe deformity of the lower and upper limbs History of surgery Neuromuscular and neurological disorders M54.5 Low back pain Treatment - Other Treatment - Other Intervention group: Intervention group: Comprehensive core stability training protocol with Alexander technique, which in the present study was performed three sessions per week for eight weeks, each session lasting 60 minutes. Core stability exercises included the cat camel movement, hip bridge on the sole of the foot, Russian rotation of the foot on the floor, half-abdominal crunch, dead insect, bent-knee abdominal plank, and side-knee plank on the floor. The Alexander technique training protocol also included training in body awareness, natural breathing and muscle release, sitting and standing without additional pressure, conscious standing in position, slow walking, balance on one leg with feedback, weight transfer movements in a standing position, and coordination of trunk and upper limb movements, walking to the sides with sudden stops, combined exercises, and simulation of real situations. Control group: At the beginning of the study, all tests were taken from the control group, and these people did not participate in any of the rehabilitation interventions, and they were also busy living their normal and routine lives while performing their daily activities during these 8 weeks. And after 8 weeks, a post-test was taken from them. People's pain. Timepoint: Pre-test and post-test mean before the start of the first training session and one day after the end of the last training session. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue scale questionnaire. Psychological indicators (quality of life, functional disability, fear of movement), static and dynamic balance. Timepoint: Pre-test and post-test. Method of measurement: The following questionnaires will be used to assess psychological indicators: 1_ To measure quality of life, the questionnaire (SF-36). 2_ To measure functional disability, the questionnaire (oswestry). 3_ To measure fear of people, the questionnaire (tempa) will be used. Also, to assess static and dynamic balance, the pressure foot device (foot pressure scanner) will be used, which is an electronic system for recording and analyzing the distribution of foot pressure while standing and walking. This device identifies high pressure points on the foot while standing or walking. Vice President for Research, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamadan Approved 2025-10-05 Research Ethics Committee, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamadan Hamedan, Shahid Mustafa Ahmadi Roshan Street hamedan Hamadan Iran (Islamic Republic of)