Back Pain Management in AIS: Impact of Yoga as Adjunct Treatment
Objectives: To create a randomized clinical trial aimed to evaluate the efficacy of yoga in conjunction with standard of care treatments for AIS patients. SPECIFIC AIMS Aim 1: Evaluate the feasibility and challenges of implementing a yoga protocol for AIS patients. Methodology: Online class attendance, survey completions, and follow-up appointments. Anticipated
Results: Adequate participant adherence and data reliability. Aim 2: Compare clinical outcomes between patients who receive traditional care modalities versus those who added yoga to treatment plan. Methodology: Utilize validated tools such as the SRS-22 questionnaire and monitor outcomes including depression scale, sleep quality, analgesic usage, activity levels, and Cobb angle. Anticipated Results: Significant physical and psychological improvements in the yoga group.
• Non-operatively treated AIS patients at Johns Hopkins Hospital with back pain who are candidates for physical therapy.
• Cobb angle: greater than 25 degrees,
• Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Pain score greater than 41/0
• Braced and Unbraced Patients