Vol. 6, Issue 4, Part D (2020)
Effectiveness of mckenzie and yoga on chronic non specific low back pain and functional disability: A comparative study
Effectiveness of mckenzie and yoga on chronic non specific low back pain and functional disability: A comparative study
Author(s)
Sai Sanjay Shinde, Dr. Asmita C Moharkar and Dr. Sucheta Golhar
AbstractBack pain is a common and costly condition. Low back pain is the most frequent reason for decreased activity of population under 45 years of the life, it affect 70% to 80% of the population. The prevalence of non specific chronic low back pain is high in middle aged and elderly people. McKenzie method is popular used management approach for spinal pain as extended spine provides significant pain relief in certain patients. Long term goal of it helps patient to manage their own pain for life using exercise and other strategies. The practice of Yogasanas goes beyond a mere mechanical performance of physical exercises; it involves the mind to liberate the body from aches and pains.
Method: A sample of 30 subjects were taken as per the inclusive criteria and where divided into two groups. Group A (n=15) received McKenzie technique were as Group B (n=15) received Yoga for 4 weeks. Pre and post intervention the subjects were asked to mark their pain on Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and functional disability on Oswestry Disability Index (ODI).
Result: The findings of study revealed a significant improvement on chronic non specific low back pain in both the groups post-intervention. When the mean difference of both the groups were compared, group B showed more significant result than group A clinically but there was no significant difference statistically (ODI t value= -0.167 and p value 0.868 VAS t value= -0.030 and p value 0.976).
Conclusion: The study concluded that there no significant difference seen post intervention statistically.
How to cite this article:
Sai Sanjay Shinde, Dr. Asmita C Moharkar, Dr. Sucheta Golhar. Effectiveness of mckenzie and yoga on chronic non specific low back pain and functional disability: A comparative study. Int J Appl Res 2020;6(4):263-268.