Effects of Combined Ciaphragmatic Breathing and Trunk Stabilization in Chronic Low Back Pain

lee kyoungju

Status: Completed

Conditions: Breathing Exercise; Core Stability; Low Back Pain

Treatments: Behavioral: diaphragmatic breathing exercise; Behavioral: trunk stabilization exercise

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07570641

SYU 2024-11-004-007

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of combined diaphragmatic breathing and trunk stabilization exercises on pain, function, and muscle activity in patients with chronic low back pain, and to compare its clinical effectiveness with trunk stabilization exercise alone.

Enrollment: 30 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Individuals with low back pain lasting at least 3 months (12 weeks)
• Individuals with a pain intensity of 3 or higher on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
• Individuals who are physically capable of performing trunk stabilization and diaphragmatic breathing exercises

Exclusion criteria

• Individuals with neurological or musculoskeletal disorders
• Pregnant individuals
• Individuals with fractures or deformities of the spine or related areas
• Individuals with sensory deficits
• Individuals who engaged in activities that could affect the study results (e.g., medication use, alcohol consumption, or excessive exercise) within 24 hours prior to participation

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Quadruple Blind

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30 participants in 2 patient groups

The combined diaphragmatic breathing and trunk stabilization exercise group

Experimental group

Description:

The combined diaphragmatic breathing and trunk stabilization exercise group performed trunk stabilization exercises consisting of dead bug, bridge, side plank, and bird dog, with additional diaphragmatic breathing exercise.

Treatment:

Behavioral: diaphragmatic breathing exercise

Behavioral: trunk stabilization exercise

The trunk stabilization exercise group

Active Comparator group

Description:

The trunk stabilization exercise group performed trunk stabilization exercises consisting of dead bug, bridge, side plank, and bird dog

Treatment:

Behavioral: trunk stabilization exercise