MAT Pilates and MIHA Combined Exercise Programs in Patients With Nonspecific Back Pain

March 25, 2026 updated by: hazal genc, Istanbul Medipol University Hospital

Comparison of the Effects of MAT Pilates and MIHA Combined Exercise Programs on Pain, Quality of Life, Anxiety, and Endurance in Patients With Nonspecific Back Pain

Comparison of the Effects of MAT Pilates and MIHA Combined Exercise Programs on Pain, Quality of Life, Anxiety, and Endurance in Patients with Nonspecific Back Pain

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

40

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey (Türkiye)
    • None Selected
      • Istanbul, None Selected, Turkey (Türkiye), 34353
        • Hazal GENÇ

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Being between 25 and 45 years of age
  • Having had back pain for the last 3 months
  • The back pain not being due to a structural, traumatic, infectious, or tumor-related cause (i.e., no specific cause has been identified)
  • Not having any serious cardiovascular, neurological, or orthopedic conditions that would --prevent participation in a physical exercise program
  • Not having participated in a regular physical exercise program in the past 6 months
  • Not having any contraindications to the use of a wearable EMS device (e.g., not having a pacemaker)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • The back pain is associated with a specific pathology (e.g., spinal stenosis, fracture, tumor, infection, etc.)
  • Being within the first 6 months of pregnancy or postpartum
  • History of neurological disease (e.g., multiple sclerosis, peripheral neuropathy, spinal cord injury, etc.)
  • Having a pacemaker or other electronic device in the body
  • Pre-existing intolerance to EMS

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: MIHA Combined Exercise Programs
Other: MIHA Combined Exercise Programs
MIHA Combined Exercise Programs
Active Comparator: MAT Pilates
Other: MAT Pilates
MAT Pilates

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Pain Assessment
Time Frame: 12 weeks
An algometer will be used to measure pain levels. We have identified three muscle groups for the algometer: Gluteus Medius, Erector Spinae, and Quadratus Lumborum. A low level indicates greater sensitivity and weakness.
12 weeks
Endurance Assessment
Time Frame: 12 weeks
: Individual endurance is assessed using three movements: the Plank, Bridge Movement, and V-Sit position. These selected movements target the anterior, posterior, and lateral core muscle groups, enabling an assessment of overall endurance.
12 weeks
Quality of Life Assessment
Time Frame: 12 weeks
Quality of life will be assessed using the Oswestry Disability Index. It is used to evaluate the effect of the MAT Pilates and EMS-assisted exercise programs applied in the study on daily living activities. The lower the total score, the less the disability.The Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) ranges from 0 (no disability) to 100 (maximum disability), with higher scores reflecting increased functional impairment.
12 weeks
Anxiety Assessment
Time Frame: 12 weeks
Individuals' anxiety levels are assessed using the Beck Anxiety Scale. This assessment aims to compare individuals' anxiety levels before and after intervention. A high score on the Beck Anxiety Scale indicates a higher level of anxiety. The Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) is scored from 0 to 63, with higher scores indicating greater levels of anxiety.
12 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Istanbul Medipol University Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

August 1, 2025

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2025

Study Completion (Actual)

December 25, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 2, 2025

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 3, 2025

First Posted (Actual)

December 16, 2025

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 31, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 25, 2026

Last Verified

March 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • E-78097791-020-4745

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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