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McGill Stabilization Exercises Versus Pilates for Chronic Low Back Pain
Sponsor: University of Management and Technology Lahore
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of McGill Stabilization Exercises and Pilates on pain, muscle thickness, lumbar flexibility, and disability in adults aged 30-50 years with chronic non-specific low back pain. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Do McGill Stabilization Exercises and Pilates reduce pain and disability in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain? * Do these interventions improve lumbar flexibility and transversus abdominis muscle thickness? Researchers will compare the McGill Stabilization Exercises group with the Pilates group to determine which intervention produces greater improvements in pain, muscle thickness, lumbar flexibility, and disability. Participants will: * Receive either McGill Stabilization Exercises or Pilates, according to their assigned study group. * Receive transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and hot-pack therapy before the exercise intervention. * Attend treatment sessions twice weekly for six weeks, for a total of 12 sessions. * Complete assessments of pain intensity, disability, lumbar flexibility, and transversus abdominis muscle thickness at baseline and after six weeks.
Official title: Comparative Effects of McGill Stabilization Exercises and Pilates on Pain, Muscle Thickness, Flexibility and Disability in Patients With Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
30 Years - 50 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2026-10-23
Completion Date
2026-12-31
Last Updated
2026-10-29
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
McGill Stabilization Exercises
Participants will receive a 45-minute treatment session consisting of 20 minutes of McGill stabilization exercises and 25 minutes of conventional physiotherapy. The exercise programme will begin with a warm-up comprising five exercises: back awareness, pelvic tilts, lumbar rotation, arm movements, and whole-body movements in standing. Participants will perform five sets of each exercise during the second week, with the number of sets progressively increased to ten by the fourth week.
Pilates
After baseline assessments, participants will underwent supervised Pilates sessions lasting approximately 60 minutes, twice weekly for six weeks, in small groups of two to three. Exercise intensity was progressively advanced after three weeks based on participants' performance and ability to maintain proper Pilates technique. Progression included modifying body positions and introducing an exercise ball and resistance band. The number of repetitions was also increased, reaching 20 repetitions by the fourth week.
Locations (1)
UMT
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan