About this trial
Mechanical low back pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders affecting daily activities and quality of life. Home exercise programs are frequently recommended in the management of low back pain; however, adherence to these programs is often limited. Mobile health applications may enhance adherence by providing exercise demonstrations, reminders, and monitoring tools.
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of a mobile application-supported home exercise program on posture, balance, pain, and functional status in individuals with mechanical low back pain. Participants with chronic mechanical low back pain will be randomly assigned to two groups. Both groups will receive the same home exercise program. The control group will receive the exercises in printed format, while the experimental group will follow the program through the E-Exercise mobile application that includes exercise videos, reminders, and progress tracking.
Participants will be evaluated before the intervention and after six weeks of exercise training. Outcome measures will include flexibility, posture, balance, pain intensity, and functional disability. The results of this study may contribute to improving adherence to home exercise programs and promoting the use of digital health technologies in physiotherapy practice.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Individuals aged between 18 and 65 years
Diagnosis of chronic mechanical low back pain lasting longer than 3 months
Ability to use a smartphone or mobile device
Willingness to participate in the study and provide informed consent
Disqualifiers
Cauda equina syndrome
Long-term corticosteroid use
Presence of focal neurological deficits associated with disability
Previous spinal surgery
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Mobile Application-Supported Home Exercise Program
- Printed Home Exercise Program