Comparing the Effects of Lumbar Stability Exercises and Telerehabilitation on Reducing Lumbar Lordotic Angle, Pain, and Disability in Postpartum Women

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Conditions studied: Lumbar Lordotic Angle, Lumbar Pain, Disability

In brief

Low back pain is the most common symptoms experienced by people throughout the world. Although lifetime prevalence of low back pain among women is more but it is particularly common during pregnancy, affecting approximately 50% of women. Pregnancy induces significant physiological changes, which lead to increased ligamentous laxity that may persist for 3 to 6 months postpartum. Additionally, the expanding uterus shifts the maternal center of gravity anteriorly, resulting in compensatory lumbar hyperlordosis and contributing to lower back discomfort. While these adaptations help accommodate pregnancy, they often do not fully resolve after birth, especially in the presence of abdominal muscle weakness. The result is altered posture characterized by an exaggerated lumbar lordotic curve that may predispose postpartum women to continued pain and lumbar instability. Without a structured postpartum rehabilitation program, these postural abnormalities may go uncorrected. Ensuring adherence and completion of such programs is critical for preventing long-term musculoskeletal complication. There are many efficient way to help in maintaining adherence and completion of program including the use of digital platforms. The increasing availability of low cost internet and communication technologies has enhanced the capacity to deliver healthcare services through internet, enabling broader access to physiotherapy services and follow-up care through telerehabilitation. Telerehabilitation is one of the emerging field of telemedicine, defined as set of tools, procedure, and protocols to deliver the rehabilitation process remotely. The objective of the study is to facilitate implementation of the telerehabilitation for home based program for postpartum female. The objectives of the study is to compare the effectiveness of telerehabilitation-based lumbar stability exercises versus on-site lumbar stability exercises in improving lumbar stability among postpartum female and to facilitate implementation of the telerehabilitation for home based program for postpartum female. It is a randomized controlled trial. Participants meeting the inclusion criteria will be recruited and consent form will be taken than participants will be allocated to group A (On-Site Lumbar Stability exercise) and B (Telerehabilitation) through 1:1 method. Pre-treatment assessment will be carried out on Day 1 using the outcome measures tool like NPRS, ODI and LLA. Participant will receive intervention for 6 weeks, 3 sessions per weeks. After the completion, on 6 week Post-treatment assessment will be carried out using the same outcome measures tool like NPRS, ODI and LLA.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07593183

Run by

Foundation University Islamabad

People needed

38

Starts

2026-05-13

Expected to finish

2026-07-15

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-18

Who can join

Age: 20 and older, up to 40. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Female participants 6 weeks up to 12 month post-partum women.
• Participants who has access to internet services and technologies
• Participants with mild-to-moderate self-reported low back pain for at least 2 weeks.
• Objectively measured lumbar lordotic angle beyond normative range of 40 Degree

You may not qualify if…

• Congenital spine deformities like scoliosis
• Pelvic prolapsed

Where it is running

• Foundation University College of Physical Therapy — Islamabad, Punjab Province, Pakistan (enrolling)

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