A Research Synthesis Related to Yoga Exercise for Persons with Low Back Pain

Abstract

This research synthesis was conducted to study Yoga Exercise Program in persons with low back pain by systematic review 10 national and international evidence-based practices from electronic databases published between 1999 – 2008 including 8 of which were Level A randomized control trials, and 2 were Level B quasi-experimental research. The findings were shown that most Yoga Exercise Programs consisted of health education of low back pain and prevention along with yoga exercise activities practicing for approximately 30 minutes/time, 7 times/week for 10 weeks. Most yoga types were Iyenga yoga, using the Forward Bending or Flexion Posture 8 papers, the Backward Bending or Extension Posture 6 papers, the Twist Pose 6 papers, to reduce back pain and to increase functional capacity of the back muscles resulting in decrease in analgesic medicine. This study will be a guideline for developing a clinical nursing practice guideline of Yoga Exercise Program for the care of persons with low back pain.