Yoga may help with chronic back pain, even if it's virtual
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Randomised controlled trial: Subjects are randomly assigned to a test group, which receives the treatment, or a control group, which commonly receives a placebo. In 'blind' trials, participants do not know which group they are in; in ‘double blind’ trials, the experimenters do not know either. Blinding trials helps removes bias.
Case study: A study involving observations of a single patient or group of patients.
People: This is a study based on research using people.
US scientists say yoga may help improve chronic lower back pain, even if it's delivered via live streaming online. The team enlisted 140 people with chronic low back pain who were assigned randomly to the yoga group or a waiting list. After 12 weeks of yoga, or waiting, the yoga group rated their pain as less severe, reported being less physically impaired, were using fewer painkillers, and were sleeping better than the group placed on the waiting list. After 24 weeks of yoga, these improvements were sustained, the scientists say. Virtual yoga classes may be a feasible, safe, and effective treatment option for people with chronic lower back pain, they conclude.
Funder: This study was supported through a grant from Cleveland Clinic Healthcare Delivery and
Implementation Science Center to Dr Saper.
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