Protocol summary

Study aim
The effect and durability of dynamic neuromuscular stabilization training on pain, disability, mental health, quality of life, range of motion, lumbopelvic proprioception, endurance, and balance in women with chronic nonspecific low back pain
Design
Intervention group: The intervention group performed dynamic neuromuscular stabilization exercises for 15 weeks, 3 sessions per week, each session lasting 45 to 60 minutes.
Settings and conduct
Intervention group: The intervention group performed dynamic neuromuscular stabilization exercises for 15 weeks, 3 sessions per week, each session lasting 45 to 60 minutes.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Female gender Age range 40 to 55 years Chronic non-specific low back pain No underlying diseases that affect the results (such as rheumatological diseases, spinal stenosis, etc.) Presence of pain for at least the past 3 months Absence of 3 training sessions Injury and pain during the training period Unwillingness to continue participating in training
Intervention groups
dynamic neuromuscular stabilization training-Control
Main outcome variables
dynamic neuromuscular stabilization training

General information

Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number: IRCT20250208064684N2
Registration date: 2026-01-09, 1404/10/19
Registration timing: prospective

Last update: 2026-01-09, 1404/10/19
Update count: 0
Registration date
2026-01-09, 1404/10/19
Registrant information
Name
Maral Amini
Name of organization / entity
The University of tehran
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 21 8835 1730
Email address
maral.am28@gmail.com
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2026-01-30, 1404/11/10
Expected recruitment end date
2026-04-30, 1405/02/10
Actual recruitment start date
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Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
The effect and durability of dynamic neuromuscular stabilization training on pain, disability, mental health, quality of life, range of motion, lumbopelvic proprioception, endurance, and balance in women with chronic nonspecific low back pain
Public title
The effect and durability of dynamic neuromuscular stabilization training on pain, disability, mental health, quality of life, range of motion, lumbopelvic proprioception, endurance, and balance in women with chronic nonspecific low back pain
Purpose
Other
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Female gender, age range 40 to55 years, chronic non-specific low back pain, absence of underlying diseases that affect the results (such as rheumatological diseases, spinal stenosis, etc.), presence of pain for at least the past 3 months.
Exclusion criteria:
Absence from 3 training sessionsInjury and pain during the training periodUnwillingness to continue participating in training
Age
From 40 years old to 55 years old
Gender
Female
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
  • Outcome assessor
  • Data analyser
Sample size
Target sample size: 32
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Thirty women were selected purposively and conveniently with the approval of an orthopedic specialist based on the inclusion criteria and were placed in three groups and randomly and equally divided into two intervention groups and a control group. In order to randomly assign subjects to the intervention and control groups, a number was assigned to each subject, and the numbers were randomly divided between the three groups using a random number table. In order to conceal the numbers in each group, they were written on paper, and each was kept in a separate opaque sealed envelope. Each subject was asked to choose one of the envelopes and was placed in one of the groups based on the number.
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Single blinded
Blinding description
In order not to influence the test method and results, the experimenter was kept blind to which group (intervention or control) the subjects were in, and the subjects also expressed their consent to participate in a study by being fully informed about the research and filling out a consent form.
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Modality for rehabilitation of patients with chronic non-specific low back pain

Secondary Ids

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Ethics committees

1

Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Research Ethics Committee of University of Mazandaran
Street address
Pasdaran Street, Babolsar, Mazandaran Province, Iran
City
babolsar
Province
Mazandaran
Postal code
47416-13534
Approval date
2025-09-28, 1404/07/06
Ethics committee reference number
IR.UMZ.REC.1404.042

Health conditions studied

1

Description of health condition studied
chronic nonspecific low back pain
ICD-10 code
ICD-10 code description

2

Description of health condition studied
chronic nonspecific low back pain
ICD-10 code
ICD-10 code description

Primary outcomes

1

Description
The effect and durability of dynamic neuromuscular stabilization training on pain, disability, mental health, quality of life, range of motion, lumbopelvic proprioception, endurance, and balance in women with chronic nonspecific low back pain
Timepoint
Before intervention - 2 days after completion of eight weeks then 1 month duration
Method of measurement
Lumbar extension test - proprioception measurement with goniometer - abdominal test - chair test - regular plank - Sharpend-Romberg test - visual pain scale - mental health questionnaire - quality of life questionnaire and Asustro Functional Disability Questionnaire

Secondary outcomes

1

Description
dynamic neuromuscular stabilization training
Timepoint
3 months
Method of measurement
dynamic neuromuscular stabilization training

Intervention groups

1

Description
Intervention group: Intervention group: The intervention group performed dynamic neuromuscular stabilization exercises for 8 weeks, 3 sessions per week, each session lasting 45 to 60 minutes. Control group
Category
Rehabilitation

2

Description
Control group: Control group: Control group: The control group did not participate in any therapeutic activities during this period (eight weeks) and were engaged in normal daily activities.
Category
Other

Recruitment centers

1

Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Orthopedist
Full name of responsible person
Orthopedist
Street address
ESFAHAN
City
ESFAHAN
Province
Isfehan
Postal code
0000
Phone
+98 913 315 2168
Email
maral.am28@gmail.com

Sponsors / Funding sources

1

Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
UniverSity of Mazandaran
Full name of responsible person
UniverSity of Mazandaran
Street address
Pasdaran Street, Babolsar, Mazandaran Province, Iran
City
babolsar
Province
Mazandaran
Postal code
47416-13534
Phone
+98 11 3530 2000
Email
international@umz.ac.ir
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
UniverSity of Mazandaran
Proportion provided by this source
50
Public or private sector
Public
Domestic or foreign origin
Domestic
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
Academic

Person responsible for general inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
University of Mazandaran
Full name of responsible person
hamed babgoltabar samakoush
Position
Assistant Professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
corrective exercisesand sport injuries
Street address
Pasdaran Street, Babolsar, Mazandaran Province, Iran
City
babolsar
Province
Mazandaran
Postal code
47416-13534
Phone
h.babagoltabar@umz.ac.ir
Email
h.babagoltabar@umz.ac.ir

Person responsible for scientific inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
university of mazandaran
Full name of responsible person
hamed babagoltabar samakoush
Position
Assistant Professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
corrective exercisesand sport injuries
Street address
Pasdaran Street, Babolsar, Mazandaran Province, Iran
City
babolsar
Province
Mazandaran
Postal code
47416-13534
Phone
h.babagoltabar@umz.ac.ir
Email
h.babagoltabar@umz.ac.ir

Person responsible for updating data

Contact
Name of organization / entity
university of tehran
Full name of responsible person
maral amini
Position
phd
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
corrective exercisesand sport injuries
Street address
esfahan
City
esfahan
Province
Isfehan
Postal code
000000
Phone
maral.am28@gmail.com
Email
maral.am28@gmail.com

Sharing plan

Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Study Protocol
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Statistical Analysis Plan
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Informed Consent Form
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Clinical Study Report
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Analytic Code
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Data Dictionary
Not applicable
Title and more details about the data/document
Before and after tests and durability
When the data will become available and for how long
From 1405-1406
To whom data/document is available
Researchers, practitioners, and other individuals
Under which criteria data/document could be used
Use for rehabilitation
From where data/document is obtainable
Research Team Email maral.am28@gmail.com
What processes are involved for a request to access data/document
email
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