The Effect of Yoga and Stabilization Exercises in Individuals With Chronic Low Back Pain

The Effect of Yoga and Stabilization Exercises on Pain, Functional Status, Metabolic Capacity and Sleep Quality in Individuals With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized, Crossover Study.

Although exercise has been shown to be effective in low back pain in the literature, there is no conclusion about which exercise is superior to the other. Although there are studies showing positive effects of spinal stabilization exercises and yoga approach on pain level, disability level and quality of life in patients with chronic low back pain, studies evaluating the effectiveness in many other aspects are insufficient. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effects of spinal stabilization and yoga exercises on pain, functional status, metabolic capacity, kinesophobia and sleep quality in patients with chronic low back pain.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Chronic non-specific low back pain diagnosis
• Having pain that persists for at least 12 weeks
• 25-65 age range

Exclusion Criteria:

• Scoliosis with a cobb angle of more than 20º
• History of previous surgery for the lumbal region
• Having an additional diagnosis such as spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis, spondylolysis
• Presence of neurological deficits
• Metastatic state presence
• Presence of neurological deficits due to diabetes
• Presence of metabolic problems such as thyroid, hypertension, coronary artery disease
• The presence of inflammatory problems involving the spine