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Is Yoga Effective In Improving Functional Disability In Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain?, Alicia Kilpatrick
Is Yoga Effective In Improving Functional Disability In Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain?, Alicia Kilpatrick
PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not yoga is effective in improving functional disability in adults with chronic low back pain.
STUDY DESIGN: This review consists of two randomized controlled trials published in 2009 and 2011 and one pilot randomized controlled trial published in 2010.
DATA SOURCES: Data sources were articles published in peer reviewed journals comparing yoga for the treatment of chronic low back pain compared to standard medical care found in PubMed and MEDLINE.
OUTCOMES MEASURED: Each of the three articles analyzed the effects of yoga therapy on improving …
Is Pilates An Effective Treatment For Improving Functional Disability And Pain In Patients With Nonspecific Low Back Pain?, Koren V. Fleming
Is Pilates An Effective Treatment For Improving Functional Disability And Pain In Patients With Nonspecific Low Back Pain?, Koren V. Fleming
PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not “Is Pilates an effective treatment for improving functional disability and pain in patients with nonspecific low back pain?”
STUDY DESIGN: Review of three English language primary studies, two of which were published in 2006 and the other in 2009.
DATA SOURCES: Three single-blind randomized control trials comparing the Pilates method of treatment to a control group that did not receive Pilates intervention were found using PubMed and EBSCOhost databases.
OUTCOMES MEASURED: Each of the studies had patients participate in Pilates sessions for six to seven weeks. …