From: Effects of yoga, strength training and advice on back pain: a randomized controlled trial
Kundalini yoga (n = 45) | Strength training (n = 39) | Control group (n = 36) | |
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Neck pain intensity, mean (SD)a | |||
Baseline | 44.4 (24.5) | 46.5 (24.4) | 37.6 (26.1) |
6-month follow-up | 35.0 (21.1) | 29.8 (20.7) | 34.3 (27.2) |
b (CI)b | - 4.8 (- 12.2; 2.5) | - 7.0 (- 14.7; 0.7) | |
b (CI)c | - 2.35 (- 9.42; 4.72) | ||
Back pain intensity, mean (SD)a | |||
Baseline | 57.1 (18.5) | 57.7 (15.4) | 55.6 (18.7) |
6-month follow-up | 47.0 (24.3) | 41.7 (20.6) | 50.2 (23.9) |
b (CI)b | - 6.5 (- 14.9; 1.8) | - 9.4 (- 18.1; - 0.8)* | |
b (CI)c | - 2.89 (- 10.92; 5.14) | ||
Neck disability, mean (SD)a | |||
Baseline | 25.0 (23.3) | 28.5 (24.1) | 23.7 (22.7) |
6-month follow-up | 16.3 (20.1) | 13.3 (18.3) | 21.5 (26.4) |
b (CI)b | - 8.7 (- 16.0; - 1.3)* | - 9.6 (- 17.2; - 2.0)* | |
b (CI)c | - 1.01 (- 7.31; 5.30) | ||
Back disability, mean (SD)a | |||
Baseline | 37.2 (23.4) | 37.6 (20.9) | 38.6 (21.4) |
6-month follow-up | 29.4 (24.2) | 24.8 (24.2) | 32.8 (27.8) |
b (CI)b | - 6.0 (- 15.6; 3.6) | - 9.5 (- 19.3; 0.4) | |
b (CI)c | - 3.46 (- 12.23; 5.32) |