Low Back PainNCT06901804
Effect of Pilates Core Stabilization in Adjunct With Plyometric Shoulder Training on Low Back Pain in Fast Bowlers(RCT)
A study testing Experimental Group (training and stabilization) in people with Low Back Pain, run by Superior University at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
This RCT will seek to determine both the Pilates core stabilization and plyometric shoulder training on LBP in fast bowlers. The research problem will emphasize the absence of detailed rehabilitation protocols that address the upper and lower limb strength dysfunction, pain, quality of life, and biomechanics of fast… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 17 to 25 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Low Back Pain
- What is being tested?
- Experimental Group (training and stabilization)
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 36 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 20 Mar 2025to 1 Feb 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 17 to 25 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult
Who may be able to join
- Age between 17-25 years
- Male cricket players
- Playing cricket for more than 2 years
- Low back pain without radiation
- Chronic low back pain for more than 3 months
- Non-specific mechanical type without identifiable specific anatomical or neurophysiological causative factors and medically fit
Who cannot join
- Any pathological condition of the spine, hip, knee, and pelvis.
- Any history of musculoskeletal injury in the past 6 months.
- Any history of a neurological condition.
- Uncontrolled metabolic disorders such as Diabetes Mellitus
- Any surgical h/o shoulder or elbow in the past 6 months
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effect of Pilates Core Stabilization in Adjunct With Plyometric Shoulder Training on Low Back Pain in Fast Bowlers: a Randomized Controlled Trial
This RCT will seek to determine both the Pilates core stabilization and plyometric shoulder training on LBP in fast bowlers. The research problem will emphasize the absence of detailed rehabilitation protocols that address the upper and lower limb strength dysfunction, pain, quality of life, and biomechanics of fast bowlers. Prior literature has not examined the combined use of these two training interventions to address LBP, which affects the performance of fast bowlers. In this study, participants will be randomly assigned to two groups. Group A (experimental) will receive Pilates core stabilization and plyometric shoulder training, while Group B (control) will receive conventional physiotherapy for LBP. There will be two sessions per week for six weeks, and the intensity of the exercises will gradually increase to address athletes' strength, flexibility, and movement control.
Read the detailed description
Assessments will be conducted using multiple scales of upper limb strength for the Cricket Ball Throw Test, lower limb strength for the Vertical Jump Test, Quality of Life for the Oswestry Disability Index, biomechanics analysis to determine movement efficiency and Pain Intensity for Numeric Pain Rating Scale. This study will give information about the efficiency of adding core and shoulder training to managing LBP in fast bowlers, increasing their athletic performance and bringing helpful value to the sports and physiotherapy domain.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain
- Being tested
- Experimental Group (training and stabilization), Control Group (physiotherapy and exercise)
- Medical subject headings
- Low Back Pain
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Experimental Group (training and stabilization)Diagnostic test
Plyometric Shoulder Training [28] and Pilates Core Stabilization [27]
Exercise 1-2 weeks (rep × kg) 3-4 weeks (rep × kg) 5-6 weeks (rep × kg) Throwing Movements Medicine ball chest pass 8 × 1 kg 10 × 2 kg 12 × 3 kg Medicine ball step and pass 8 × 1 kg 10 × 2 kg 12 × 3 kg Medicine ball side throw 8 × 1 kg 10 × 2 kg 12 × 3 kg Tubing Plyos IR/ER 8 × 10 10 × 10 12 × 12 Tubing Plyos Diagonal 8 × 10 10 × 10 12 × 12 Tubing Plyos Biceps 8 × 10 10 × 10 12 × 12 Plyo Push-ups (boxes) 8 × 10 10 × 10 12 × 12 Push-ups (clappers) 8 × 10 10 × 10 12 × 12
Control Group (physiotherapy and exercise)Combination product
Physiotherapy Care for Low Back Pain [30] Exercise Week 1-2 (Sets x Reps/Duration) Week 3-4 (Sets x Reps/Duration) Week 5-6 (Sets x Reps/Duration) Plank 3 x 20 sec 3 x 30 sec 4 x 45 sec Bicycle Crunches 3 x 12 3 x 15 4 x 20-25 Leg Raises 3 x 12 3 x 15 4 x 20-25 Russian Twists 3 x 20 3 x 25 4 x 30-35 Slump Exercise 3 x 10 3 x 12 4 x 15-18 Bridge Exercise with Swiss Ball 3 x 12 3 x 15 4 x 18
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental Group | Experimental | Not described Receives: Diagnostic Test: Experimental Group (training and stabilization) |
| Control Group | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Combination Product: Control Group (physiotherapy and exercise) |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
NPRS (Numeric Pain Rating Scale)
The NPRS denotes pain severity on a whole-number scale, ranging from 0 to 10, with 0 meaning no pain at all and 10 signifying the worst pain one has ever experienced. A lower score on the scale indicates a reduced level of pain as perceived by the patients having ICC 0.95.
Measured: 12 Months
CBTT (Cricket Ball Throw Test)
This test evaluates upper limb strength and coordination by documenting the distance a cricket ball attained (in meters). More separation suggests better strength of the upper limbs and better place and movement of the limbs with ICC: 0.92.
Measured: 12 months
VJT (Vertical Jump Test)
The VJT quantifies lower limb explosive power by only assessing the vertical jump height expressed in centimeters. Higher values denote better control of the lower extremities with ICC 0.95.
Measured: 12 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted30 Mar 2025
- Study start20 Mar 2025
- Primary completion15 Jun 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Feb 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Low Back PainStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Superior UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 36 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Superior University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Muhammad Naveed Babur, Superior University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06901804
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- MSRSW/Batch-Fall23/777
- Status last verified
- Mar 2025
- First submitted
- 23 Mar 2025
- Last updated
- 30 Mar 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 30 Mar 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Pilates Core Stabilization in Adjunct With Plyometric Shoulder Training on Low Back Pain in Fast Bowlers: a Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06901804
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- MSRSW/Batch-Fall23/777
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 36 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Superior UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 20 Mar 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 Jun 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Feb 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 30 Mar 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This RCT will seek to determine both the Pilates core stabilization and plyometric shoulder training on LBP in fast bowlers. The research problem will emphasize the absence of detailed rehabilitation protocols that address the upper and lower limb strength dysfunction, pain, quality of life, and biomechanics of fast bowlers. Prior literature has not examined the combined use of these two training interventions to address LBP, which affects the performance of fast bowlers. In this study, participants will be randomly assigned to two groups. Group A (experimental) will receive Pilates core stabilization and plyometric shoulder training, while Group B (control) will receive conventional physiotherapy for LBP. There will be two sessions per week for six weeks, and the intensity of the exercises will gradually increase to address athletes' strength, flexibility, and movement control.
Detailed description
Assessments will be conducted using multiple scales of upper limb strength for the Cricket Ball Throw Test, lower limb strength for the Vertical Jump Test, Quality of Life for the Oswestry Disability Index, biomechanics analysis to determine movement efficiency and Pain Intensity for Numeric Pain Rating Scale. This study will give information about the efficiency of adding core and shoulder training to managing LBP in fast bowlers, increasing their athletic performance and bringing helpful value to the sports and physiotherapy domain.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental Group | Experimental | Diagnostic Test: Experimental Group (training and stabilization) |
| Control Group | Active comparator | Combination Product: Control Group (physiotherapy and exercise) |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 17 to 25 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Age between 17-25 years
- Male cricket players
- Playing cricket for more than 2 years
- Low back pain without radiation
- Chronic low back pain for more than 3 months
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Any pathological condition of the spine, hip, knee, and pelvis.
- Any history of musculoskeletal injury in the past 6 months.
- Any history of a neurological condition.
- Uncontrolled metabolic disorders such as Diabetes Mellitus
- Any surgical h/o shoulder or elbow in the past 6 months
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental Group (training and stabilization)Plyometric Shoulder Training [28] and Pilates Core Stabilization [27] Exercise 1-2 weeks (rep × kg) 3-4 weeks (rep × kg) 5-6 weeks (rep × kg) Throwing Movements Medicine ball chest pass 8 × 1 kg 10 × 2 kg 12 × 3 kg Medicine ball step and pass 8 × 1 kg 10 × 2 kg 12 × 3 kg Medicine ball side throw 8 × 1 kg 10 × 2 kg 12 × 3 kg Tubing Plyos IR/ER 8 × 10 10 × 10 12 × 12 Tubing Plyos Diagonal 8 × 10 10 × 10 12 × 12 Tubing Plyos Biceps 8 × 10 10 × 10 12 × 12 Plyo Push-ups (boxes) 8 × 10 10 × 10 12 × 12 Push-ups (clappers) 8 × 10 10 × 10 12 × 12 | Diagnostic test | Experimental Group |
| Control Group (physiotherapy and exercise)Physiotherapy Care for Low Back Pain [30] Exercise Week 1-2 (Sets x Reps/Duration) Week 3-4 (Sets x Reps/Duration) Week 5-6 (Sets x Reps/Duration) Plank 3 x 20 sec 3 x 30 sec 4 x 45 sec Bicycle Crunches 3 x 12 3 x 15 4 x 20-25 Leg Raises 3 x 12 3 x 15 4 x 20-25 Russian Twists 3 x 20 3 x 25 4 x 30-35 Slump Exercise 3 x 10 3 x 12 4 x 15-18 Bridge Exercise with Swiss Ball 3 x 12 3 x 15 4 x 18 | Combination product | Control Group |
Primary outcome
NPRS (Numeric Pain Rating Scale)
Time frame: 12 Months
The NPRS denotes pain severity on a whole-number scale, ranging from 0 to 10, with 0 meaning no pain at all and 10 signifying the worst pain one has ever experienced. A lower score on the scale indicates a reduced level of pain as perceived by the patients having ICC 0.95.
CBTT (Cricket Ball Throw Test)
Time frame: 12 months
This test evaluates upper limb strength and coordination by documenting the distance a cricket ball attained (in meters). More separation suggests better strength of the upper limbs and better place and movement of the limbs with ICC: 0.92.
VJT (Vertical Jump Test)
Time frame: 12 months
The VJT quantifies lower limb explosive power by only assessing the vertical jump height expressed in centimeters. Higher values denote better control of the lower extremities with ICC 0.95.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 30 Mar 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Experimental Group (training and stabilization) in people with Low Back Pain, run by Superior University at 1 site in Pakistan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Mar 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
NPRS (Numeric Pain Rating Scale) (time frame: 12 Months). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 Mar 2025.