RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07555795

Motivating Core-muscle Exercises With Wearable Sensors, Haptics and Interactive Gaming


Sponsor

Imperial College London

Enrollment

40 participants

Start Date

Apr 20, 2026

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a wearable biofeedback smartbelt system can improve pain and disability in adults with chronic lower back pain. The intervention combines a wearable belt that measures muscle activity with a mobile application that provides real-time feedback during exercise. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does the MMG-biofeedback system improve disability, as measured by the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), compared to standard care alone over an 8-week period? * Does the system reduce perceived pain levels and improve exercise adherence in individuals with lower back pain over an 8-week period? Researchers will compare participants receiving the MMG-biofeedback belt alongside standard care to those receiving standard care alone to determine whether the addition of real-time muscle activation feedback leads to improved outcomes. Participants will: * Be randomly assigned to either the intervention group (biofeedback system + standard care) or control group (standard care only) * Complete an 8-week home-based exercise programme, all participants are asked to complete the programme at least 5 times a week * Use the wearable belt and mobile application during exercise sessions (intervention group only) * Receive a booklet with the exercise programme and video links (control group only) * Complete questionnaires on pain, disability, and usability at baseline and after 8 weeks, and at a 3-month follow-up * Have their exercise adherence and engagement monitored throughout the study The study includes an initial pilot phase to assess feasibility, followed by a larger randomised controlled phase to evaluate early clinical effectiveness.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

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This clinical trial is studying a medical device called MMG-biofeedback belt for people with low back pain and non specific low back pain. The study is currently recruiting participants at 1 location.

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Interventions

DEVICEMMG-biofeedback belt

The intervention consists of a wearable belt incorporating mechanomyography (MMG) sensors to detect muscle activity in the abdominal and lower back regions, paired with a mobile application that provides real-time visual feedback on core muscle activation during exercise. The system is designed to guide users in engaging the correct muscles, improve exercise performance, and support adherence to a prescribed exercise programme during both supervised and home-based sessions.


Locations(1)

Imperial College London

London, United Kingdom

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