A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Yoga for Low Back Pain

@article{Cramer2013ASR,
  title={A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Yoga for Low Back Pain},
  author={Holger Cramer and Romy Lauche and Heidemarie Haller and Gustav J{\"u}rgen Dobos},
  journal={The Clinical Journal of Pain},
  year={2013},
  volume={29},
  pages={450–460}
}
Objectives:To systematically review and meta-analyze the effectiveness of yoga for low back pain. Methods:MEDLINE, the Cochrane Library, EMBASE, CAMBASE, and PsycINFO, were screened through January 2012. Randomized controlled trials comparing yoga to control conditions in patients with low back pain were included. Two authors independently assessed risk of bias using the risk of bias tool recommended by the Cochrane Back Review Group. Main outcome measures were pain, back-specific disability… 
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