A comparative study to find the effectiveness of Iyengar Yoga versus Pilates on the anterior pelvic tilt of young females with mechanical low back pain

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Abstract: CONTEXT: Pelvic tilt is one of the root causes behind low back pain (LBP). There are many causes behind LBP and anterior pelvic tilt is one of the leading causes which results in LBP, especially in young females. Interventions activating the core musculature can aid in decreasing the tilting, thereby alleviating the LBP. Iyengar Yoga and Pilates have been proved to be effective in the activation of core musculature in many researches. But no research has been done to prove the effect of both interventions on pelvic tilt, which in turn helps to alleviate LBP. AIMS: The aim of this study was to compare the effect of Iyengar Yoga versus Pilates on the anterior pelvic tilt of females with LBP. SETTINGS AND DESIGN: college, PG, randomized controlled trial. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Questionnaire, digital inclinometer, and clamps. Forty LBP subjects were selected based on inclusion criteria and randomly divided into two groups. Group A (n = 20) Iyengar Yoga and Group B (n = 20) Pilates. Protocol lasted for 45–60 min 3 days/week for 4 weeks. Angulation of tilt (using digital inclinometer, inclinometer was placed on the clamps) and Modified Oswestry LBP Disability Questionnaire-outcome measures. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS: SPSS version 2.0 (software used for statistical analysis). Paired, unpaired t-test-outcome 1 and Wilcoxon, Mann–Whitney U-test-outcome 2. RESULTS: Pre-and posttest difference for outcome 1 in Group A was 1.34 ± 0.23 and for Group B was 1.55 ± 0.2. For outcome 2, prepost difference in Group A was 3 ± 0.33, Group B was 3.8 ± 0.49. CONCLUSIONS: The study concluded that there is no significant difference between both groups on anterior pelvic tilt.