Evaluation of Long-Term Continuity of Exercises in Low Back Pain Individuals

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Identification of the long term effects of exercises in individuals with low back pain.

Individuals with low back pain who will participate in the study will be divided into two groups. In the stabilization exercise group will be instructed to perform spinal stabilization exercises and in the yoga group will be instructed to perform yoga program consisting of breathing, relaxation and flexibility exercises. The intensity of the pain will be evaluated through visual analog scale, functional status and quality of life will be evaluated through Oswestry Disability Index(ODI), Nottingham Health Profile (NHP), respectively. The exercise adherence will evaluated Exercise Adherence Rating Scale (EARS). The time-distance characteristics of the gait will be evaluated by the OPTOGAIT photoelectric cell (OPTOGait, Microgate, Italy, 2010) and the treadmill system. Assessments will be repeated before, after the treatment, 6 and 12 month follow-up. Also,the number of back pain attacks of the individuals will be questioned and recorded.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Must be low back pain at least 3 months
• Must be visual analog scale rating 3 or more

Exclusion Criteria:

• History of any lumbar spine surgery
• Severe/progressive scoliosis
• Spinal stenosis
• Spondylolisthesis
• Cancer
• Diabetes
• Metabolic syndrome
• History of exercise programs or yoga at least 12 weeks before the onset of study