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AI-Enhanced Telerehabilitation for Chronic Low Back Pain in College Students

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What is being tested

AI Based Exercises

+ Standard Telerehabilitation

Other
Who is being recruted

Back Pain+4

+ Behavior

+ Motor Activity

From 18 to 30 Years
+12 Eligibility Criteria
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How is the trial designed

Treatment Study

Interventional
Study Start: October 2025
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Summary

Principal SponsorMajmaah University
Study ContactFaizan Z PhD scholar, PhD
Last updated: January 28, 2026
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Study start date: October 1, 2025

Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.

This study focuses on addressing chronic non-specific low back pain (CNSLBP) in college students, a common issue due to prolonged sitting, poor posture, and lack of physical activity in the academic environment. The research aims to test an innovative AI-enhanced telerehabilitation program that provides personalized exercise feedback through video analysis. The goal is to improve pain management, mobility, and overall physical function compared to standard telerehabilitation methods and usual care. This study is significant because it explores a promising solution for students who face barriers, such as time constraints and accessibility issues, in receiving effective treatment. Participants in the study are divided into three groups. One group uses the AI-enhanced system that provides real-time feedback on their exercise form using their webcam or smartphone, along with guidance from a physiotherapist via video consultations. Another group follows a standard telerehabilitation program without AI assistance, relying on video instructions and occasional therapist consultations. The third group receives usual care, including general advice and basic exercises without structured supervision. The study measures outcomes such as pain intensity, mobility, and muscle endurance to determine the effectiveness of the AI-enhanced program. Additionally, it assesses how well participants adhere to the exercise regimen and the usability of the platform, aiming to provide insights that could shape future healthcare delivery for college students.

Official TitleAI-Enhanced Telerehabilitation Program Using Automated Video Analysis and Personalized Feedback on Pain, Disability, Mobility, Endurance, for Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain in College Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial
NCT07145996
Principal SponsorMajmaah University
Study ContactFaizan Z PhD scholar, PhD
Last updated: January 28, 2026
Sourced from a government-validated database.Claim as a partner

Protocol

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

120 patients to be enrolled

Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.

Treatment Study

These studies test new ways to treat a disease, condition, or health issue. The goal is to see if a new drug, therapy, or approach works better or has fewer side effects than existing options.

Eligibility

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Conditions
Criteria

Any sex

Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.

From 18 to 30 Years

Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.

Healthy volunteers allowed

If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.

Conditions

Pathology

Back PainBehaviorMotor ActivityNeurologic ManifestationsPainSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Criteria

6 inclusion criteria required to participate
Age 18-30 years, currently enrolled in undergraduate or postgraduate study.
Diagnosis of non-specific LBP for at least 3 months.
Baseline pain intensity between 3 and 7 (NRS).
Ability and willingness to perform prescribed exercises and participate in video conferencing.
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6 exclusion criteria prevent from participating
Specific causes of LBP (e.g., fracture, tumor, infection, inflammatory disease).
Recent spinal surgery or confirmed disc herniation (within past year).
Neurological deficits or severe comorbid conditions contraindicating exercise.
Pregnancy or current participation in another structured LBP program.
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Study Plan

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Treatment Groups
Study Objectives

2 intervention groups are designated in this study

This study does not include a placebo group 

Treatment Groups

Group I

Experimental
Participants receive personalized exercise programs delivered through a custom telerehabilitation platform incorporating AI-based movement analysis using Google MediaPipe Pose computer vision technology. The system monitors exercise performance through participants' webcams or smartphones, providing real-time feedback on form, automatically counting repetitions, measuring hold times, and flagging technique errors. AI-generated performance data is reviewed by physiotherapists who provide personalized corrective guidance through scheduled video consultations. Exercises focus on flexibility, core stability, and functional strength targeting chronic non-specific low back pain. The intervention combines objective AI monitoring with human therapeutic guidance to optimize exercise adherence and technique.

Group II

Active Comparator
Participants receive structured exercise programs delivered via pre-recorded video instructions without AI monitoring or automated feedback. This represents current standard telerehabilitation practice, with periodic physiotherapist consultations conducted through video conferencing sessions. Exercise programs include the same flexibility, core stability, and functional strength components as the AI-enhanced group, but without objective movement analysis or real-time form correction. Therapists rely on visual observation during video sessions and participant self-reports to monitor progress and provide guidance. This arm serves as an active control to isolate the specific effects of AI-enhanced monitoring and feedback.

Study Objectives

Primary Objectives

Secondary Objectives

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