NCT07515287

Restoration of Sensorimotor Function in Middle-Aged Women With Chronic Lumbar Disc Herniation: The Effect of Pilates on Proprioception, Tibialis Anterior Strength, and Dynamic Balance

• Status: Enrolling By Invitation
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 45 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The aim of this study is to determine the effects of core stabilization-focused Pilates exercises on sensorimotor function in middle-aged women diagnosed with chronic lumbar disc herniation (LDH). A total of 30 women who continue their normal daily activities and meet the inclusion criteria will be included in the study, with 15 participants in the treatment group and 15 in the control group. The study will involve an exercise intervention protocol consisting of Pilates exercises requiring full participation over an 8-week period.

Detailed description

Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is a common musculoskeletal disorder resulting from the degeneration of intervertebral discs in the lumbar spine and the compression of nerve roots. This condition leads to symptoms such as low back pain, numbness in the lower extremities, muscle weakness, and balance impairments, significantly limiting individuals' daily activities and quality of life. Pilates is a mind-body exercise approach that focuses on the activation of deep core muscles (such as the transversus abdominis and multifidus), breathing control, and body awareness. This exercise model is thought to potentially reverse pain-induced cortical reorganization in the motor cortex and improve sensorimotor integration by promoting neuromuscular re-education. Although the effects of Pilates on trunk proprioception have been investigated in the literature, studies specifically examining its impact on ankle proprioception and distal muscle strength in patients with LDH are limited. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the effects of Pilates on the sensorimotor system in middle-aged women with chronic lumbar disc herniation.

Conditions

• Chronic LDH

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Pilates Exercise	Pİlates Group: 8-week Pilates exercise program

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-03-07
• Primary completion: 2026-04-30
• Completion: 2026-06-15
• First posted: 2026-04-07
• Last updated: 2026-04-07

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)