Comparing the Effects of Yoga Nidra, Yoga, and Control Condition on Thermal Pain Processing, Psychological Factors, and Movement-Evoked Pain in Individuals With Chronic Low Back Pain
University of Central Florida
Summary
Individuals with chronic low back pain will undergo a yoga, yoga nidra, and control condition on separate visits. Each visit, before and after the intervention, participants with rate their pain in response to heat stimuli, a sit to stand task, and questionnaires.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * low back pain classified as symptoms localized to the posterior region of the trunk, extending from the lower margin of the last rib to the gluteal folds * low back pain for three months or longer with a average pain intensity = 3/10 on the 11-point numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) within the previous twenty-four hours * experienced three or more low back pain episodes within the past 3 years * fluency in English * ability to attend all visits * reliable email access. Exclusion Criteria: * systemic or neurological conditions that could alter sensation (e.g., uncontroll…
Interventions
- OtherYoga
Participants will complete a series of yoga poses.
- OtherYoga Nidra
Participants will complete yoga nidra, a guided meditation.
- OtherControl Condition
Participants will listen to a story.
Location
- University of Central FloridaOrlando, Florida