COMPARAÇÃO ENTRE MASSAGEM YOGA THAI E ALONGAMENTO CONVENCIONAL EM MULHERES COM DOR LOMBAR.

The objective was to compare the effects of Yoga Thai massage and conventional stretching on pain, functionality, muscle flexibility, mobility and quality of life in women with low back pain. We performed a controlled clinical trial, randomized and blind in which women with low back pain and aged between 20 and 40 years participated. We used Numerical Visual Scale for pain intensity, Owestry questionnaire for functionality and SF36 questionnaire for quality of life. Muscle flexibility and mobility were verified with the following tests: muscle length of the hamstrings and popliteal angle, Wells bench, 3rd finger on the ground, Thomas, Stibor and modified Schober. Twenty-one participants were randomized into three groups: Yoga Thai Group -- YTG (4 Yoga Thai massage sessions); Stretching Group -- SG (4 sessions of static active stretching) and Control Group -- CG (maintenance of usual activities). The YTG improved 65.9% intensity of pain, 17.7% flexibility of the posterior chain muscle and 56% "Limitation by physical aspects" and 85% "Pain", aspects of quality of life. The GA increased 15.5% muscle length of the hamstrings, 36.9% popliteal angle and 16.6% flexibility of the spine. It also improved the quality of life (300% "Limitation due to Physical Aspects", 58.2% "Social Aspects" and 57.5% "Mental Health"). We found no differences between groups. Yoga Thai massage was effective in improving pain and flexibility, contributing to quality of life. Stretching increased flexibility, also contributing to the quality of life of women with low back pain. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]