Effects Of Down-Dog Yoga On Pain And Posture In Children With Nonspecific Low Back Pain

Riphah International University

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Low Back Pain

Treatments: Other: down dog yoga

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07331610

MUHAMMAD HAROON UR RAHMAN

Details and patient eligibility

About

To manage back pain and correct postural imbalances in children, Downward-Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana) promotes flexibility, core strength, and spinal alignment.

Traditional physiotherapy may seem repetitive and less engaging for kids. Yoga offers a developmentally appropriate, non-invasive, and enjoyable alternative. Studying its effectiveness could provide a simple, affordable, and accessible therapy option.

Full description

School-aged children are increasingly experiencing nonspecific low back pain (NSLBP) as a result of sedentary lifestyles, bad posture, and inactivity. This illness frequently results in discomfort, decreased engagement in physical activities, and a lower standard of living. Preventing chronic pain and long-term incapacity requires early intervention.

The benefits of yoga as a physical and mental treatment for musculoskeletal issues are becoming more widely acknowledged. A basic yoga stance that develops the core muscles, improves spinal alignment, and extends the body's posterior chain is the Down-Dog pose. Research on its use in the paediatric population is few, despite the fact that its advantages in adults are widely established. The purpose of this study is to investigate how well Down-Dog yoga helps children with NSLBP with their pain management and posture. Participants in this randomized controlled experiment will be school-age children (8-14 years old) with a clinical diagnosis of nonspecific low back pain. A control group will get traditional stretching and posture correction activities, while an experimental group will practice Down-Dog yoga. Participants will be randomly assigned to either group.

During a six-week period, both interventions will be given three times a week for 30 minutes each. The Plumb Line Test and Modified Schober's Test will be used to assess postural alignment, and the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) will be used to gauge pain levels.

Children's everyday functioning will be evaluated as a result of the intervention using the Paediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL). Data will be gathered both before and after the intervention, and the proper statistical methods will be used for analysis.

Enrollment: 58 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 8 to 14 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Children aged 8 to 14 years Actively enrolled in a regular school setting. Clinical diagnosis of non-specific low back pain Pain duration of at least 4 weeks but less than 6 months. Self-reported pain of ≥3 on a 10-point Visual Analog Scale or age-appropriate pain scale Presence of observable postural misalignment

Exclusion criteria

History or evidence of spinal deformity Structural abnormalities History of neuromuscular disorders, cerebral palsy, or epilepsy Trauma, fractures, or surgery to the spine or lower limbs in the last 6 months.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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58 participants in 2 patient groups

Down dog yoga with routine physical therapy group

Experimental group

Description:

Warm-Up Complementary Yoga Poses Other supportive poses will be integrated to enhance the effects of Down-Dog Yoga: Child's Pose Cool Down and Relaxation

Treatment:

Other: down dog yoga

Routine physical therapy group

Active Comparator group

Description:

The control group will receive standard conventional physiotherapy designed for the management of nonspecific low back pain in children. This intervention focuses on general stretching, strengthening, and postural correction exercises that are commonly used in clinical pediatric rehabilitation Warm-Up Bird-dog Gentle stretching: Focus on back, hips, and hamstrings Deep breathing and relaxation: In seated or lying down position

Treatment:

Other: down dog yoga