Comparison of The Effectiveness of Spinal Manipulation and Yoga in Chronic Low Back Pain

Summary

The aim of our study was to compare the effectiveness of chiropractic manipulation and yoga-based exercise techniques on pain, functionality, depression and anxiety in patients with long-term low back pain.

Conditions

• Low Back Pain
• Spinal Manipulation
• Yoga

Interventions

OTHER

Chiropractic Manipulation (HVLA - High Velocity Low Amplitude)

Participants in the groups receiving DNS will be asked to hold the lower leg in the side lying position with the lower leg in the extended position and to clamp the upper leg to the lower leg with hip and knee flexion. During the application, the HLVA technique will be applied once by positioning the hypothenar part of the physiotherapist's hand on the transverse process of the lumbar vertebra where tenderness is felt by palpation and vertebral subluxation is thought to be present. After determining that the movement disorder of the sacroiliac joints of the participant is caused by the impaired movement of the ilium in the posterior and inferior direction or the impaired movement of the ilium in the anterior and superior direction, the participant will be asked to take a side lying position.HVLA spinal manipulation was performed for less than one second from posterior to anterior, inferior to superior and medial to lateral directions.

OTHER

Yoga-Based Exercise Program

Yoga treatment includes exercise, respiration, balance and coordination, and stretching and will be performed by a physiotherapist with yoga certification. Patients will be evaluated before treatment, two weeks later, after treatment (at the end of the 8th week) and at the end of the 12th week after treatment (control). Yoga exercises will be practiced with the classical yoga program, divided into groups of 3-4 people, for 8 weeks, 2 days a week, 60 minutes a day. It will be applied as a yoga session program including breathing and warm-up exercises, suyanamaskar, various relaxation techniques and asanas.

OTHER

Conventional Exercises

Spinal stabilization exercises for the lumbar region will be given in 3 phases following the protocol given to the chiropractic manipulation group. The exercises will be performed two days a week with a physiotherapist. In order to facilitate the memorization and follow-up of the exercises, short videos will be made to facilitate compliance with the exercises by showing the exercises and methods of prevention of low back pain. Individuals will be called to the hospital two days a week for 8 weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• SEFA HAKTAN HATIK

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• SEFA HAKTAN HATIK · Sinop University

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Masking

DOUBLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

65 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2024-03-01

Primary Completion

2024-03-01

Completion

2024-06-01