Effect of Yoga on Pain, Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor, and Serotonin in Premenopausal Women with Chronic Low Back Pain
Joint Authors
Lee, Moseon
Moon, Woongjoon
Kim, Jaehee
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-07-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Serotonin and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) are known to be modulators of nociception.
However, pain-related connection between yoga and those neuromodulators has not been investigated.
Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the effect of yoga on pain, BDNF, and serotonin.
Methods.
Premenopausal women with chronic low back pain practiced yoga three times a week for 12 weeks.
At baseline and after 12 weeks, back pain intensity was measured using visual analogue scale (VAS), and serum BDNF and serotonin levels were evaluated.
Additionally, back flexibility and level of depression were assessed.
Results.
After 12-week yoga, VAS decreased in the yoga group (P<0.001), whereas it increased (P<0.05) in the control group.
Back flexibility was improved in the yoga group (P<0.01).
Serum BDNF increased in the yoga group (P<0.01), whereas it tended to decrease in the control group (P=0.05).
Serum serotonin maintained in the yoga group, while it reduced (P<0.01) in the control group.
The depression level maintained in the yoga group, whereas it tended to increase in the control group (P=0.07).
Conclusions.
We propose that BDNF may be one of the key factors mediating beneficial effects of yoga on chronic low back pain.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lee, Moseon& Moon, Woongjoon& Kim, Jaehee. 2014. Effect of Yoga on Pain, Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor, and Serotonin in Premenopausal Women with Chronic Low Back Pain. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1018218
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lee, Moseon…[et al.]. Effect of Yoga on Pain, Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor, and Serotonin in Premenopausal Women with Chronic Low Back Pain. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1018218
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lee, Moseon& Moon, Woongjoon& Kim, Jaehee. Effect of Yoga on Pain, Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor, and Serotonin in Premenopausal Women with Chronic Low Back Pain. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1018218
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1018218