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ArticleJournal of orthopedics & rheumatology2016

Yoga as a treatment for chronic low back pain: A systematic review of the literature.

Douglas G Chang, Jacquelyn A Holt, Marisa Sklar, Erik J Groessl

2 registry-linked trialsOpen access · diamondAbstract read
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Article in Journal of orthopedics & rheumatology, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 29 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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29citing papers in PubMed, 6 pooled it
6.1field-weighted citation impact, top 4% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT04000685 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2019, after this paper: background citation

The Effects of Different Exercise Approaches on Physical and Cognitive Variables in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain

TypeinterventionalSponsorHacettepe UniversityRan2019 to 2023Enrolled81ConditionsChronic Low-back PainArmsYoga exercise program, Spinal stabilization exercise program, Aerobic walking program
NCT04721639 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2021, after this paper: background citation

Effect of Sphinx Pose (Salamba Bhujangasana) Among Health Care Providers With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of KarachiRan2021 to 2023Enrolled100ConditionsChronic Low-back PainArmsSphinx Yoga Therapy
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

29 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 82 citations in OpenAlex.

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  17. Gluteal Muscle Activation During Common Yoga Poses.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2021
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Douglas G ChangDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Diego, USA.
Jacquelyn A HoltDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Diego, USA.
Marisa SklarDepartment of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, USA.
Erik J GroesslVA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, USA.
University of California, San Diego · USBrown University · US

Funding

A climate for evidence-based practice implementation in the patient-centered medical homeF32HS024192 · AHRQ · MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF RHODE ISLAND · PI SKLAR, MARISA · 2015 to 2016
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Yoga Therapy to Improve Function among Veterans with Chronic Low Back PainI01RX000474 · VA · VA SAN DIEGO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM · PI GROESSL, ERIK J · 2012 to 2016
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AHRQ HHS F32 HS024192RRD VA I01 RX000474
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesChronic low back pain (CLBP) affects millions of people worldwide, and appears to be increasing in prevalence. It is associated not only with pain, but also with increased disability, psychological symptoms, and reduced quality of life. There are various treatment options for CLBP, but no single therapy stands out as being the most effective. In the past 10 years, yoga interventions have been studied as a CLBP treatment approach. The objective of this paper is to review the current literature supporting the efficacy of yoga for CLBP.

methodsA literature search through the beginning of 2015 was conducted in Pub Med for randomized control trials addressing treatment of CLBP with yoga.

resultsIn this review we evaluate the use of yoga as a treatment for CLBP. Specifically we evaluate how yoga impacts physical functioning and disability, pain, and associated psychological symptoms. We also evaluate possible mediators of the effect of yoga and the safety of yoga. DISCUSSION: With few exceptions, previous studies and the recent randomized control trials (RCTs) indicate that yoga can reduce pain and disability, can be practiced safely, and is well received by participants. Some studies also indicate that yoga may improve psychological symptoms, but these effects are currently not as well established.

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Chronic painComplementary therapiesLow back painMuscle stretching exercisesYoga

Identifiers

PMID27231715
PMCPMC4878447
OpenAlexW2408314652

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