Digest Review of Yoga as an Effective Treatment for those with Low Back Pain

Independently, two reviewers appraised the caliber and composition of each article while employing a third review if needed to reach an agreement in case of disparity in evaluation results. The 12 criteria suggested by the Cochrane Back Review Group in the 2009 Updated Method Guidelines for Systematic Reviews were employed by the reviewers. Each item was rated as yes, no, or unclear. To be designated as having low risk of bias, a study had to achieve at least 6 of 12 criteria without possessing a serious flaw. Outcome assessment was determined to be shortterm if performed close to 12 weeks post-intervention. Long-term assessment was deemed to be follow-up close to 12 months after the treatment. This systematic review had the reviewers extract data which included participant characteristics, control conditions, interventions, co-interventions, outcome measures, and results. Main Results