The Role of Yoga in Managing Pain and Improving Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review
Chronic low back pain (CLBP) remains a leading cause of disability worldwide, adversely affecting both physical function and psychological well-being. Although conventional treatments such as physiotherapy and pharmacotherapy are widely used, their long-term effectiveness is often limited. In recent...
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| author | Mahendra Wahyu Dewangga Rinna Ainul Maghfiroh Ekan Faozi Sri Indra Kurnia Erma Juana Ginting Farrah Rizky Mutiara Nur Afrina Azra Yudha Wirajati |
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| description | Chronic low back pain (CLBP) remains a leading cause of disability worldwide, adversely affecting both physical function and psychological well-being. Although conventional treatments such as physiotherapy and pharmacotherapy are widely used, their long-term effectiveness is often limited. In recent years, yoga has gained attention as a complementary intervention. This systematic review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of yoga in reducing pain and enhancing quality of life among individuals with CLBP. Following PRISMA guidelines, a comprehensive literature search was conducted in PubMed and Scopus databases. Eligible studies were randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published from 2020 onward, written in English, indexed in Scopus, and focused on yoga interventions for CLBP. A descriptive synthesis was performed. Eight RCTs met the inclusion criteria. Common outcome measures included the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain intensity, the WHO Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF), and the 12-Item Short Form Survey (SF-12) for health-related quality of life. The findings consistently indicated that yoga significantly reduced pain, improved functional capacity, and enhanced overall quality of life. Compared to conventional physiotherapy and standard exercise programs, yoga demonstrated comparable or superior benefits, particularly in alleviating stress and promoting mental well-being. These results suggest that yoga is a safe, effective, and holistic adjunct to conventional physiotherapy for managing chronic low back pain. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ec56b5a68c1e44f38068abfe2fb003582025-08-20T02:36:59ZengRomanian Association of Balneology, Editura BalnearaBalneo and PRM Research Journal2734-84582025-06-0116280510.12680/balneo.2025.805The Role of Yoga in Managing Pain and Improving Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic ReviewMahendra Wahyu Dewangga0Rinna Ainul Maghfiroh1Ekan Faozi2Sri Indra Kurnia3Erma Juana Ginting4Farrah Rizky Mutiara5Nur Afrina Azra6Yudha Wirajati7Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Univ. Muhammadiyah Surakarta, IndonesiaDepartment of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Univ. Muhammadiyah Surakarta, IndonesiaDepartment of Nurse, Faculty of Health Sciences, Univ. Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Indonesia;4 Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Univ. Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Indone-siaMaster Student of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Univ. Muhammadiyah Surakarta, IndonesiaMaster Student of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Univ. Muhammadiyah Surakarta, IndonesiaStudent of Bachelor Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Univ. Muhammadiyah Surakarta, IndonesiaStudent of Bachelor Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Univ. Muhammadiyah Surakarta, IndonesiaChronic low back pain (CLBP) remains a leading cause of disability worldwide, adversely affecting both physical function and psychological well-being. Although conventional treatments such as physiotherapy and pharmacotherapy are widely used, their long-term effectiveness is often limited. In recent years, yoga has gained attention as a complementary intervention. This systematic review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of yoga in reducing pain and enhancing quality of life among individuals with CLBP. Following PRISMA guidelines, a comprehensive literature search was conducted in PubMed and Scopus databases. Eligible studies were randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published from 2020 onward, written in English, indexed in Scopus, and focused on yoga interventions for CLBP. A descriptive synthesis was performed. Eight RCTs met the inclusion criteria. Common outcome measures included the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain intensity, the WHO Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF), and the 12-Item Short Form Survey (SF-12) for health-related quality of life. The findings consistently indicated that yoga significantly reduced pain, improved functional capacity, and enhanced overall quality of life. Compared to conventional physiotherapy and standard exercise programs, yoga demonstrated comparable or superior benefits, particularly in alleviating stress and promoting mental well-being. These results suggest that yoga is a safe, effective, and holistic adjunct to conventional physiotherapy for managing chronic low back pain.https://bioclima.ro/Balneo805.pdfyogachronic low back painquality of lifephysiotherapysystematic review |
| spellingShingle | Mahendra Wahyu Dewangga Rinna Ainul Maghfiroh Ekan Faozi Sri Indra Kurnia Erma Juana Ginting Farrah Rizky Mutiara Nur Afrina Azra Yudha Wirajati The Role of Yoga in Managing Pain and Improving Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review Balneo and PRM Research Journal yoga chronic low back pain quality of life physiotherapy systematic review |
| title | The Role of Yoga in Managing Pain and Improving Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review |
| title_full | The Role of Yoga in Managing Pain and Improving Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review |
| title_fullStr | The Role of Yoga in Managing Pain and Improving Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Role of Yoga in Managing Pain and Improving Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review |
| title_short | The Role of Yoga in Managing Pain and Improving Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review |
| title_sort | role of yoga in managing pain and improving quality of life in patients with chronic low back pain a systematic review |
| topic | yoga chronic low back pain quality of life physiotherapy systematic review |
| url | https://bioclima.ro/Balneo805.pdf |
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