Additional Effects of Retro Walking. (NCT07484542) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Additional Effects of Retro Walking.
Pakistan42 participantsStarted 2026-02-28
Plain-language summary
The aim of this study is to find the effects of retro walking along with core stabilization on pain, disability and balance in non-specific chronic low back pain patients. Randomized controlled trials will be done at Railway general hospital, Rawalpindi and Care plus medical center, Islamabad. The sample size was 42. The subjects were divided into two groups, 21 subjects in group A will undergo retro-walking along with core stabilization and 21 in group B will undergo only core stabilization exercises. Conventional physical therapy protocol will apply to both groups. Sampling technique applied was purposive nonprobability sampling technique. Only 25-40 years individual with chronic low back pain were included. Tools used in the study are visual analogue scale, Modified Oswestry Disability Index and gait and balance app. Data will be analyzed through Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 21.
Who can participate
Age range
25 Years – 50 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Subjects of either gender.
* Age range of 25-50 years.
* Subjects with non-specific chronic low back pain (more than 3 months).
* Subjects with Visual analogue score equal or more than 5.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Subjects with acute injury of spine.
* Subjects with ankylosing spondylitis.
* Patients with referred pain.
* Subjects with operative history of spine or hip.
* Pregnant females or child birth for less than 6 months.
* Subjects with any systemic disease or tuberculosis of spine.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1This trial studied 'retro walking' — which means walking backwards — as a treatment for chronic low back pain, so could you explain whether walking backwards is something that might actually help my specific back condition, or whether it carries any risk of falls or injury for me?
2The trial measured gait and balance as its main outcomes rather than pain relief directly, so does that mean any benefit to my back pain would be indirect, and is improving my gait and balance actually a relevant goal for my situation?
3Since this trial is already completed, has its data been published anywhere, and would you be able to review the results with me to see whether retro walking showed meaningful improvements for people with chronic low back pain like mine?
4Given that this was a non-drug, non-surgical study with no assigned phase, how does adding retro walking compare to other physical therapy or exercise approaches you might already recommend for chronic low back pain — is one likely to work better for me?
5If retro walking could be worth trying based on this research, are there any reasons specific to my health — such as balance problems, joint issues, or other conditions — that would make it unsafe or unsuitable for me to attempt?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.