Global Postural Reeducation Versus Pilates in Patients With Non-specific Low Back Pain

NCT07047287 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: P.T.REC/012/005702
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

to compare between Global Postural Reeducation and Pilates mat on pelvic angles, pain intensity, hip flexibility and Functional disability in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Keywords

global postural reeducation; pilates; low back pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• pain intensity

  VAS is employed as a quantitative tool to assess the subjective intensity of pain experienced by an individual. The VAS is a reliable and valid method for assessing low back pain clinically. It consists of a single handwritten mark down the length of a 10-cm line, with "no pain" at one end of the scale (0 cm) and "worst pain" at the other (10 cm)

  up to six weeks

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• disability

  up to six weeks

• anterior pelvic tilt

  up to six weeks

• lumbar lordosis

  up to six weeks

• hip flexor flexibility

  up to six weeks

Study Arms (3)

global postural reeducation exercise

EXPERIMENTAL

Twenty patients suffer from nonspecific low back pain and will be received Global postural reeducation exercise and conventional physiotherapy treatment two times a week for six weeks

Other: global postural reeducation exercise; Other: conventional therapy

pilates exercises

EXPERIMENTAL

Twenty patients suffer from nonspecific low back pain and will receive Pilates exercise and conventional physiotherapy treatment two times a week for six weeks

Other: pilates exercises; Other: conventional therapy

conventional therapy

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Twenty patients suffer from nonspecific low back pain and will receive conventional physiotherapy treatment two times a week for six weeks.

Other: conventional therapy

Interventions

global postural reeducation exercise OTHER

The global postural reeducation exercise involves a sequence of active, moderate postures as well as exercises that are designed to realign joints, stretch shortened muscles, in addition, strengthen the contraction of the antagonist's muscles to prevent postural asymmetry. There are eight different therapeutic postures in the GPR approach that should be held for 15 to 20 min while lying, sitting, or standing. Only two or three postures have been proposed to encourage treatment standardization+ conventional therapy

global postural reeducation exercise

pilates exercises OTHER

the patients will receive pilates in the form of single leg stretch + Pelvic press + Swimming + Opposite arm and leg reach + Side to side), 3 sets of 10 repetitions

pilates exercises

conventional therapy OTHER

the patients will receive conventional physiotherapy treatment which consists of routine physical therapy eg. (Back, hamstring, calf and hip flexors stretches, Abdominal curl up exercises etc along with ultrasound and Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS).

conventional therapy; global postural reeducation exercise; pilates exercises

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 50 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• years old, Low back pain for more than 3 months (pain felt between T12 and the gluteal fold).
• Patients willing and able to participate in an exercise program safely and without cognitive impairments that would limit their participation.
• BMI index smaller than 30 kg/m2
• Both male and female gender were included in the study.
• Nonspecific, non-radicular (axial) chronic LBP diagnosis (LBP for at least three months).
• Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score of 3 or higher

You may not qualify if:

• History of back surgery
• Rheumatologic disorders,
• Spine infections
• Spine exercise training in the 3 months before the onset of the study.
• Under psychiatric care.
• Neurological conditions that would interfere with the assessments, such as major sensory changes, and level of consciousness/ understanding
• Advanced joint disease.
• History of severe physical and nervous system diseases
• Unable to cooperate with the study protocols.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cairo University: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Interventions

Exercise Movement Techniques

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Back Pain; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Physical Therapy Modalities; Therapeutics

Central Study Contacts

ibrahim mostafa, master

CONTACT

01111314524; Ielmoniry@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: opaque sealed envelope
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: principle investigator : ibrahim mostafa mohamed

Model Details: global postural reeducation and pilates

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 24, 2025
• First Posted: July 2, 2025
• Study Start: June 30, 2025
• Primary Completion: September 30, 2025
• Study Completion: September 30, 2025
• Last Updated: July 2, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-06