Effect of Pillates on Children With Backpack Syndrome

NCT07248514 | Recruiting DMC

• 1 other identifier: REC/RCR&AHS/MUHAMMADFAROOQI
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 140
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This randomized clinical trial focuses on a sample of 139 of children diagnosed with backpack syndrome, assessing both subjective pain levels and objective measures of trunk muscle endurance before and after a structured Pilates intervention. The Pilates regimen is designed to strengthen core muscles, improve flexibility, and promote better posture, all of which are critical for mitigating the adverse effects associated with heavy backpack use.Data will be collected from North Star School Allama Iqbal town,Lahore,Standard Grammar School, Allama iqbal town ,Kips School, Allama iqbal town,Ali School System, Allama Iqbal Town Using standardized pain assessment scales(VAS) and endurance tests(Modified Biering-Sørensen Test), the effect of pilates on pain and trunk endurance will concluded and the data will analysed with spss 23

Conditions

Child, Only

Keywords

Pilates, Modified Biering-Sørensen Test

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Visual Analouge Scale

  The Visual Analog Scale (VAS) is a tool used to measure subjective characteristics or attitudes that cannot be directly measured, commonly used in pain assessment. The scale is often represented as a horizontal line, typically 10 cm in length, anchored by terms at each end that represent extremes of the sensation being measured

  12 weeks

• Modified Biering-Sørensen

  The Modified Biering-Sørensen Test is an adaptation of the original Biering-Sørensen test, used to assess endurance in the muscles of the lower back, particularly the lumbar extensor muscles. The test measures how long a person can hold a specific static position, which helps evaluate core strength and endurance.

  12 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Group A

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Interventional group

Other: Pilates exercise

Group B

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Experimental group

Other: General Stretching exercises

Interventions

Pilates exercise OTHER

The exercise program will be performed twice a week for 12 weeks changing the exercises for every four weeks. Pilates exercises will consist of four exercises which are selected from original Pilates plan (month 1: rolling back, one leg stretch, shoulder bridge and the push up; month 2: the hundred, one leg stretch, the leg pull and one leg circle; month 3: roll up, scissors, swimming and one leg stretch) (4)

Group A

General Stretching exercises OTHER

Group B will perform routine physical therapy (RPT) alone. These routine exercises will consist of stretching exercises adding some games, stretching and relaxation exercises at the end. i,e stretching exercises, posture training, and spinal flexibility exercises

Group B

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 12 Years - 16 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Children aged 12-16 years.
• Being Systemically healthy
• Being physically active and participating in ordinary assessments(4)
• Children with musculoskeletal backpain
• Children with hyper thoracic kyphosis i.e. excessive antero-posterior curvature of the thoracic spine of greater than 40°
• Children complaining about low back pain

You may not qualify if:

• Children with a history of severe musculoskeletal conditions (e.g., scoliosis, fractures, or surgery).
• Any neurological disorders or developmental conditions affecting motor function
• Children with cardiological, metabolic or rheumatic illness
• Children with no complaints of low back pain and postural instability.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Imran Amjad

Lahore, Punjab Province, 5400, Pakistan

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

• Gonzalez-Galvez N, Vaquero-Cristobal R, Marcos-Pardo PJ. Effect of Pilates Method on muscular trunk endurance and hamstring extensibility in adolescents during twelve weeks training and detraining. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2020 Apr;24(2):11-17. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2020.02.002. Epub 2020 Feb 21.

  PMID: 32507135 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Exercise Movement Techniques

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Physical Therapy Modalities; Therapeutics

Study Officials

• Muhammad Farooqi, MS-PT

  Riphah International University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Imran Amjad, PhD

CONTACT

9233224390125; imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk

Muhammad Asif Javed, MS-PT

CONTACT

923224209422; a.javed@riphah.edu.pk

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Masking Details: Participants will get separate treatment protocols and possible efforts will be put to mask the both group about the treatment
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: This randomized clinical trial focuses on a sample of 140 of children diagnosed with backpack syndrome, assessing both subjective pain levels and objective measures of trunk muscle endurance before and after a structured Pilates intervention. The Pilates regimen is designed to strengthen core muscles, improve flexibility, and promote better posture, all of which are critical for mitigating the adverse effects associated with heavy backpack use.Data will be collected from North Star School Allama Iqbal town,Lahore,Standard Grammar School, Allama iqbal town ,Kips School, Allama iqbal town,Ali School System, Allama Iqbal Town Using standardized pain assessment scales(VAS) and endurance tests(Modified Biering-Sørensen Test), the effect of pilates on pain and trunk endurance will concluded and the data will analysed with spss 23.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 18, 2025
• First Posted: November 25, 2025
• Study Start: October 27, 2025
• Primary Completion: January 25, 2026
• Study Completion: January 30, 2026
• Last Updated: November 25, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)