Episode 70: The Reliability and Validity of Pain Surveys

Episode 70: The Reliability and Validity of Pain Surveys

Summary

In this episode, Ariana and Jules discuss the significance of Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) in understanding patient experiences, particularly focusing on the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) and the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK). They delve into the process of validating and shortening these surveys, emphasizing the importance of reliability and validity in research. The conversation also highlights the limitations of the study, particularly regarding gender representation, and concludes with insights from the survey questions that can enhance compassion and understanding in clinical settings.

Episode 69: Synchronized Breathing

Episode 69: Synchronized Breathing

The Impact of Synchronized Breathing on Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain: Insights from a Recent Study In the latest episode of Yoga Research and Beyond, hosts Ariana Rabinovich and Jules Mitchell discuss a pilot study exploring the effects of synchronized breathing...
Episode 69: Synchronized Breathing

Episode 67: Not All Yoga Styles Are The Same

In today’s episode, we review the paper Not All Yoga Styles Are the Same: An International Survey on Characteristics of Yoga Classes. The researchers conducted an English language survey of 968 yoga teachers across 64 countries to describe and quantify the various components of different styles of yoga being taught worldwide.