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Yoga als Intervention bei chronischen Schmerzen

Yoga as an intervention for chronic pain

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Die Nutzung von Yoga, insbesondere auch als Intervention bei chronischen Schmerzen, nimmt weltweit zu. Vorliegende Daten zu chronischen Rückenschmerzen, mit Einschränkungen auch zu chronischen Nackenschmerzen und bestimmten Kopfschmerzarten, zeigen statistisch signifikant positive Effekte bezogen auf Schmerzintensität und schmerzbedingte Einschränkungen. Die Daten liefern Hinweise, dass Yoga in Wirksamkeit und Sicherheit anderen Bewegungsinterventionen, aber auch individualisierter Physiotherapie mindestens ebenbürtig ist. Die Dosis der Intervention erscheint hierbei zweitrangig, die Etablierung einer langfristigen selbstständigen Praxis nach initialer Supervision aber essenziell. Bei anderen Schmerzerkrankungen besteht allerdings weiterhin Forschungsbedarf.

Abstract

The use of yoga, especially as an intervention for chronic pain, is increasing worldwide. Available data on chronic low back pain, within limits also for chronic neck pain and certain types of headache, show statistically significant positive effects related to pain intensity and pain-related impairments. The data provide evidence that yoga is at least equal in efficacy and safety to other exercise interventions as well as individualized physical therapy. The dose of the intervention seems to be of secondary importance, but the establishment of a long-term independent practice after initial supervision seems to be essential; however, for other pain disorders there is still a need for research.

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  1. Institut für Allgemeinmedizin und Interprofessionelle Versorgung, Universitätsklinikum Tübingen, Osianderstr. 5, 72076, Tübingen, Deutschland

    Dennis Anheyer &  Holger Cramer

  2. Bosch Health Campus, Stuttgart, Deutschland

    Dennis Anheyer &  Holger Cramer

  3. Lehrstuhl für Forschungsmethodik und Statistik in der Psychologie, Department für Psychologie und Psychotherapie, Universität Witten/Herdecke, Witten, Deutschland

    Dennis Anheyer

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Anheyer, D., Cramer, H. Yoga als Intervention bei chronischen Schmerzen. Schmerz 37, 426–430 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00482-023-00733-6

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