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Effects of Motor Control Exercises With and Without Pressure Biofeedback in Recurrent Low Back Pain (MCE)
Sponsor: University of Management and Technology Lahore
Summary
This study aims to compare the effects of Motor Control Exercises (MCE) with and without Pressure Biofeedback-Guided Training in patients with recurrent low back pain. It will evaluate the effectiveness of both interventions in reducing pain, improving Transversus abdominis (TrA) muscle activation, and decreasing disability. The study will determine whether adding pressure biofeedback to motor control exercises provides better clinical outcomes than motor control exercises alone.
Official title: Effects of Motor Control With and Without Pressure Biofeedback-Guided Training on Pain, Transversus Abdominis Activation and Disability in Patients With Recurrent Low Back Pain.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 45 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
48
Start Date
2026-10-20
Completion Date
2026-12-31
Last Updated
2026-10-23
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Motor Control Exercise with Pressure Biofeedback-Guided Training
Participants will receive 45-minute sessions comprising a 5-minute warm-up, 35-minute Motor Control Exercises (MCE), and 5-minute cool-down, guided by Pressure Biofeedback (PBU). Weeks 1-2: ADIM, diaphragmatic breathing, multifidus activation, and heel slides (2-3 sets × 10 repetitions). Weeks 3-4: Straight leg raises, double-leg lowering, bridging, and quadruped arm/leg extensions (3 sets × 8-10 repetitions). Weeks 5-6: Standing ADIM, partial squats, planks, and sit-to-stand exercises (3 sets × 10 repetitions; planks 20-45 seconds).
Motor Control Exercise
Participants will receive the same 45-minute Motor Control Exercise (MCE) program as in experimental group, including warm-up, phased exercises (Weeks 1-6), and cool-down, with identical sets, repetitions, hold times, rest intervals, and progression criteria, but without Pressure Biofeedback (PBU). Standardized verbal instructions and tactile cues (TrA palpation) will guide muscle activation. The same physiotherapist will supervise both groups, with exercise completion and adverse events recorded in session logs.
Locations (1)
University of Management & Technology
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan