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Combined Effects of Dead Bug Exercise and Double Straight Leg Raises Versus Conventional Physical Therapy Exercise on Core Stability and Waist Circumference in Healthy Young Individuals

Pakistan50 participantsStarted 2026-03-02

Plain-language summary

Increased sedantry lifestyle has caused a decrese in core stability. Moreover alongwith sedantry lifestyle unhealthy eating habits have also increased causing an increase in abdominal adiposity and waist circumference. The objective of conducting this research is to determine the combined effects of Dead Bug Exercise and Double Straight Leg Raises versus Conventional Physical Therapy Exercise on Core Stability and Waist Circumference in Healthy Young Individuals. The study design will be an assessor blinded parallel group Randomized Controlled Trial. This study is expected to serve the society by providing public an efficient exercise combination that has the capability to increase core stability and decrease waist circumference alongwith a promising component of safety.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 30 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Subjects having no prior history of exercise training and physical activity (apparently healthy untrained individuals) * 18 to 30 years old individuals * Both males and females Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects currently taking part in any sort of training program or physical activity (trained individuals) * Subjects having known neurological or cardiovascular conditions * Subjects having known musculoskeletal system related disorders especially of lumber spine such as chronic or acute low backache

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What they're measuring

Abdominal Muscles Strength measured by Partial Curl-up Test (number of partial curl-ups performed in 60 seconds)

Timeframe: Baseline at week 0 and post-intervention at the end of week 6

Abdominal Muscles Endurance measured by Trunk Flexion Endurance Test (holding time of 60 degrees trunk flexion in seconds)

Timeframe: Baseline at week 0 and post-intervention at the end of week 6

Abdominal Muscles Flexibility measured by Core Flexibility Test (distance between C7 and S1 on spinal extension in centimeters)

Timeframe: Baseline at week 0 and post-intervention at the end of week 6

Waist Circumference measured by Tape Measurement Method (waist circumference measured in the midway between the illiac crest and lowermost rib in centimeters)

Timeframe: Baseline at week 0 and post-intervention at the end of week 6

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07467044

SponsorUniversity of Health Sciences Lahore

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-04-05

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