NCT07438145

Effect of Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization Exercises Versus Conservative Treatment on Pain, Endurance and Flexibility in Non-specific Low Backache

Effect of Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization Exercises Versus Conservative Treatment on Pain, Endurance and Flexibility in Allied Health Sciences Students With Non-specific Low Backache

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 56 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Health Sciences Lahore · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 25 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study is designed to evaluate the effect of Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) exercises combined with core strengthening exercises in young adults. Dynamic exercsises train motor control and restore natural movement patterns. Participants in experimental group will perform DNS exercise with core strengthening exercises while participants in control group will perform core strengthening exercises alone.

Detailed description

This study is aimed to evaluate the effect of Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) exercises combined with core strengthening exercises in young adults aged 18-25. The prevalence of non-specific low back pain has increased among undergraduate students due to prolonged daily sitting, which leads to decreased flexibility and core muscle endurance. Factors such as individual psychological, anatomical, biomechanical structure, weak strength and endurance of trunk, and decreased flexibility in trunk musculature contribute to non-specific low backache Based on infantile motor patterns, DNS exercises emphasize natural movement patterns to enhance core stability, improve postural control, and reduce pain during both dynamic and static tasks. In this program, participants will learn how to activate deep core muscles and maintain intra-abdominal pressure to train natural movement patterns and improve function. Participants will perform these exercises three times a week for a duration of four weeks. Various studies in literature including randomized controlled trials reported that DNS along other conventional physiotherapy exercises can reduce pain, disability, quality of life, flexibility of hamstring, balance, abdominal muscle strength in patients with non-specific low backache. Therefore this study is aimed to see effect of dynamic neuromuscular stabilizaion exercises compared to conservative traetment on pain, endurance and flexibility, which are contributing factors to non-specific low back pain (NSLBP).

Conditions

• Non-specific Low Back Pain (NSLBP)

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization Exercises	Participants will perform following 6 dynamic neuromuscular stabilization exercises based on developmental kinesiology and emphasize neuromuscular control. Which will provide stability, postural control, motor control, restore natural movement patterns and correct spinal alignment during static and dynamic tasks.
OTHER	Core Strengthening Exercises	Participants in control group will perform only conventional core strengthening exercises. These exercises increase strength of core muscles which in returns leads to increased spinal stability and postural control.

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-02-23
• Primary completion: 2026-03-23
• Completion: 2026-04-04
• First posted: 2026-02-27
• Last updated: 2026-03-03

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: Pakistan