Journal of Yoga & Physical Therapy
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Robert Saper

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• Research Article
  Participant Characteristics Associated with Symptomatic Improvement from Yoga for Chronic Low Back Pain
  Author(s): Kim M Stein, Janice Weinberg, Karen J Sherman, Chelsey M Lemaster1 and Robert SaperKim M Stein, Janice Weinberg, Karen J Sherman, Chelsey M Lemaster1 and Robert Saper
  
  Context: Studies suggest that yoga is effective for moderate to severe chronic low back pain (cLBP) in diverse predominantly lower socioeconomic status populations. However, little is known about factors associated with benefit from the yoga intervention. Objective: Identify factors at baseline independently associated with greater efficacy among participants in a study of yoga for cLBP. Design: From September-December 2011, a 12-week randomized dosing trial was conducted comparing weekly vs. twice-weekly 75-minute hatha yoga classes for 95 predominantly low-income minority adults with nonspecific cLBP. Participant characteristics collected at baseline were used to determine factors beyond treatment assignment (reported in the initial study) that predicted outcome. We used bivariate testing to identify baseline characteristics associated with improvement i.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7595.1000151

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