M54.5
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Experimental group (14 healthy individuals): 15-minute video-guided session with static yoga postures under supervision. The aim is to assess the immediate effects on thoracolumbar fascia she
Sponsors
DIPLOMA Hochschule
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Healthy adults, with or without non-specific low back pain • No rheumatic, neurological, or musculoskeletal disorders • No prior surgery or scars between Th12 and S1 • No use of anticoagulants or muscle relaxants • No malignant disease, fractures, infections, radiculopathy, cauda equina syndrome, or dizziness • Willingness to participate in a single 15-minute yoga or sham yoga session • Written informed consent after verbal explanation
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Rheumatic diseases (e.g., ankylosing spondylitis) • Neurological disorders or neuropathic pain • Malignant diseases • Fractures in the lumbar spine or pelvic region • Previous surgery or scars between Th12 and S1 • Skin lesions or infections in the examination area • Use of anticoagulants or muscle relaxants • Radiculopathy or cauda equina syndrome • Dizziness or unstable cardiovascular conditions • Pregnancy (recommended exclusion due to posture and abdominal load) • Inability or unwillingness to provide written informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Before and after the intervention the shear mobility of the thoracolumbar fascia will be assessed with diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound (Butterlfy iQ) during a standardized lumbar flexion movement. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Lumbar ROM (TRICURO device); self-reported LBP (yes/no); participant guess of allocation. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactRobert Schleip
DIPLOMA Hochschule
Outcome results
None listed