Effectiveness of Pilates on Postural Correction, Core Strength and Flexibility in Younger Individuals With Non-specific Low Backache

NCT07467070 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: UHS/USERC-26/SEC/102
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 50
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this clinical trial is to study the effects of Pilates intervention versus conventional therapy on postural correction, core strength and flexibility in young individuals with complaint of non-specific low backache. The main question is whether the Pilates has better improvement as compared to the conventional therapy on postural correction, core strength and flexibility moreover to compare the effectiveness of two intervention. Participants of age 18-25 years and with complaint of non-specific low backache will be recruited. 50 participants will be enrolled. Participants will perform Pilates and conventional therapy for 3 times per week for six weeks. Participants will be randomly allocated to two groups and assessor blinding will be done to take baseline assessment. Assessor blinding is done to minimize biasness. Pre and Post assessments will be taken by the assessor. SPSS will be used for the analysis of the data.

Conditions

Low Back Pain; Postural Control; Core Strength; Flexibility; Pilates; Non-specific Low Back Pain

Keywords

Pilates; core strength; flexibility; postural correction; young individuals; Non-specific low backache; low back pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Posture

  Assessed by using Postural Habit and Awareness Scale. It is based on a Likert scale. The maximum score is of 95. The higher score indicate better postural awareness and healthier postural habits, while lower score suggest poor postural awareness and faulty postural behaviors.

  Baseline and 6th week

• Core Strength

  Assessed by using Front Plank Test. Time duration will be noted by maintaining the correct alignment of the body. The higher Score indicates the better core strength.

  Baseline and 6th week

• Flexibility

  Assessed by using V Sit and Reach Test. Distance will be noted in inches. The higher score indicates the better flexibility.

  Baseline and 6th week

Study Arms (2)

Pilates Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will perform Pilates intervention targeting the posture, core strength and flexibility along with the conventional therapy.

Behavioral: Pilates; Behavioral: conventional therapy

Conventional Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants will perform conventional therapy for non-specific low backache.

Behavioral: conventional therapy

Interventions

Pilates BEHAVIORAL

Participants will perform supervised mat-based Pilates exercise program designed to improve posture, core strength and flexibility. This intervention will be only applied to experimental group. Pilates is a mind body exercise system that emphasize on controlled breathing pattern with proper alignment of the body. Intervention will be applied for six weeks.

Pilates Group

conventional therapy BEHAVIORAL

Participants will receive structured and supervised conventional therapy aiming at posture, core strength and flexibility. It consists of standardized therapeutic exercises commonly used in clinical practice and clinical guidelines. Conventional Therapy will be applied for six weeks to both the groups.

Conventional Group; Pilates Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 25 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Age 18-25
• Non-specific low backache of pain severity less than and equal to 5/10 on Brief Pain Inventory Scale
• Ability to attend complete six-week program
• Both genders

You may not qualify if:

• prior history of trauma, fracture, spinal stenosis, severe comorbidities, spinal surgery and neurological disorders
• Individuals suffering from specific causes of low backache like Infection and pregnancy

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Health Sciences Lahore: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Health Sciences Lahore

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54600, Pakistan

RECRUITING

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

Muqaddus Fatima, Doctor of Physical Therapy

CONTACT

+92 317 6114140; muqaddusfatima4@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 3, 2026
• First Posted: March 12, 2026
• Study Start: March 3, 2026
• Primary Completion: April 9, 2026
• Study Completion: April 20, 2026
• Last Updated: March 12, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)