Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Tomasz Sipko, Edmund Glibowski, Michal Kuczynski
Summary: The PNF exercise has beneficial effects on pain and postural control in Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP) patients, leading to pain relief and improved posture control. Participants in the PNF group showed more automatized postural movements in the delayed test.
COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN CLINICAL PRACTICE
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kristin E. Yu, Briana N. Perry, Courtney W. Moran, Robert S. Armiger, Matthew S. Johannes, Abigail Hawkins, Lauren Stentz, Jamie Vandersea, Jack W. Tsao, Paul F. Pasquina
Summary: The study indicates that the Modular Prosthetic Limb (MPL) system can effectively improve control and operation of prostheses for individuals with limb loss, with the potential to restore lost functionality.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Sabina M. Pinto, Jason P. Y. Cheung, Dino Samartzis, Jaro Karppinen, Yong-Ping Zheng, Marco Y. C. Pang, Arnold Y. L. Wong
Summary: This study found that fear-avoidance belief or insomnia is more closely associated with greater low back pain intensity and/or low back pain-related disability in patients with chronic low back pain. However, after considering other confounding factors, no significant association was found between lumbar multifidus muscle characteristics and low back pain intensity or low back pain-related disability.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Sebastian Strauss, Silke Barby, Jonas Hartner, Nicola Neumann, G. Lorimer Moseley, Martin Lotze
Summary: CRPS patients showed different brain activation patterns compared to healthy controls after a 6-week GMI treatment. GMI treatment had a positive effect on movement pain and hand judgment task performance.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ying Li, Lei Yan, Lingyu Hou, Xiaoya Zhang, Hanping Zhao, Chengkun Yan, Xianhuang Li, Yuanhe Li, Xiaoan Chen, Xiaorong Ding
Summary: This network meta-analysis found that compared with conventional rehabilitation and no intervention provided, tai chi, yoga, Pilates exercise, sling exercise, motor control exercise, and core or stabilization exercises significantly improved chronic low back pain (CLBP) in patients. Yoga and core or stabilization exercises were statistically significant in improving physical function in patients with CLBP.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Kathrin Habig, Gothje Lautenschlaeger, Hagen Maxeiner, Frank Birklein, Heidrun H. Kraemer, Susann Seddigh
Summary: In CRPS patients, CT-targeted-touch feels more pleasant on hairy and glabrous skin in healthy controls but no significant difference on the affected limb. CT-stimulation increases thermal pain thresholds on the affected limb, yet does not affect overall pain intensity. The pain modulating properties of CT-fibers might be too weak to alter chronic pain in CRPS.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Toshihiko Taguchi, Shigeki Yamaguchi, Takaaki Terahara, Koji Okawa, Hiroshi Inakura
Summary: The efficacy and safety of diclofenac sodium patch in Japanese patients with low back pain were evaluated. The study showed that the diclofenac sodium patch was effective in relieving low back pain and well tolerated.
Article
Anesthesiology
Matthew C. Mauck, Jeffrey Lotz, Matthew A. Psioda, Timothy S. Carey, Daniel J. Clauw, Sharmila Majumdar, William S. Marras, Nam Vo, Ayleen Aylward, Anna Hoffmeyer, Patricia Zheng, Anastasia Ivanova, Micah McCumber, Christiane Carson, Kevin J. Anstrom, Anton E. Bowden, Diane Dalton, Leslie Derr, Jonathan Dufour, Aaron J. Fields, Julie Fritz, Afton L. Hassett, Steven E. Harte, Trisha F. Hue, Roland Krug, Marco L. Loggia, Prasath Mageswaran, Samuel A. McLean, Ulrike H. Mitchell, Conor O'Neill, Valentina Pedoia, David Adam Quirk, Daniel Rhon, Viola Rieke, Lubdha Shah, Gwendolyn Sowa, Brennan Spiegel, Ajay D. Wasan, Hsiao-Ying (Monica) Wey, Lisa LaVange
Summary: The 2019 National Health Interview survey revealed that nearly 59% of adults experience pain regularly, with back pain being the most common type. Identifying the exact cause of chronic low back pain (cLBP) is challenging due to its complex nature, involving biological, psychological, and social factors. The overuse of opioid pain medications among cLBP patients has led to a rise in opioid use disorder and related deaths. To address this issue, the National Institutes of Health launched the HEAL initiative, which includes the NIH Back Pain Consortium (BACPAC) Research Program aimed at improving the diagnosis and treatment of cLBP.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Casey E. Cavanagh, Lindsey Rosman, Philip W. Chui, Eric DeRycke, Harini Bathulapalli, Parul Gandhi, Lori A. Bastian, Matthew M. Burg, Cynthia Brandt, Joseph L. Goulet
Summary: The study observed that Veterans with comorbid heart failure were more likely to experience moderate/severe pain, receive opioids and/or gabapentin prescriptions, but had a lower likelihood of receiving NSAID prescriptions compared to those with pain alone.
Article
Rheumatology
Tarek Saad Shafshak, Rehab Elnemr
Summary: The study found high agreement between VAS and NRS in assessing LBP severity, with high scores predicting disability in patients.
JCR-JOURNAL OF CLINICAL RHEUMATOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Matthew K. Bagg, Benedict M. Wand, Aidan G. Cashin, Hopin Lee, Markus Hubscher, Tasha R. Stanton, Neil E. O'Connell, Edel T. O'Hagan, Rodrigo R. N. Rizzo, Michael A. Wewege, Martin Rabey, Stephen Goodall, Sopany Saing, Serigne N. Lo, Hannu Luomajoki, Robert D. Herbert, Chris G. Maher, G. Lorimer Moseley, James H. McAuley
Summary: This study assessed the effect of graded sensorimotor retraining on pain intensity in patients with chronic low back pain. The results showed that this intervention significantly improved pain intensity at 18 weeks. However, the improvements were small, and further research is needed to confirm the generalizability of the findings.
JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Michihiro Osumi, Masahiko Sumitani, Katsuyuki Iwatsuki, Minoru Hoshiyama, Ryota Imai, Shu Morioka, Hitoshi Hirata
Summary: This study used EEG signals to conduct microstate analysis and found abnormal resting-state brain network activity in patients with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), which was correlated with pain intensity. Specifically, microstates D and E showed significant improvement after pain treatment, which might be related to improved attentional networks and the default mode network. Therefore, EEG microstate analysis could be used to identify surrogate markers for pain intensity.
CLINICAL EEG AND NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Yavuz Altunkaynak, Asli Keskek, Suleyman Donmezler, Tamer Yazar, Hulya Olgun, Firuze Delen, Imren Kurt Sabitay, Musa Ozturk, Devrimsel Harika Ertem
Summary: This study aimed to explore the relationship between pain characteristics and serum uric acid (SUA) levels in patients with migraine and compare them with those of a control group. It was found that SUA levels in migraine patients during a headache-free period were higher than those in the control group, although the difference was not statistically significant. The correlation between SUA levels and headache intensity was weak in female migraine patients and moderate in male patients.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Anke Steinmetz, Franziska Hacke, Karl-Stefan Delank
Summary: This study investigated the influence of psychosocial factors on the development of central sensitization in patients with chronic low back pain. It was found that psychosocial risk factors were significantly associated with central sensitization, and multimodal pain therapy increased local pain thresholds.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Xiao-hui Yang, Xiao-hui Liu, Yun-gai Ma, Jia-xing Fan, Xiao-long Ma, Guan-ying Zhuang, Zhan-min Yang
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the clinical efficacy of per-paravertebral disk ozone injection combined with steroids in patients with chronic discogenic low back pain (CDLBP). The results showed that the combination therapy resulted in better relief of CDLBP compared to pure oxygen plus steroid, as assessed by Visual Analog Scale (VAS) scores and Macnab efficacy evaluation. No serious adverse events were observed in both treatment groups.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Frank Behrendt, Julia Charlotte Rizza, Fabian Blum, Zorica Suica, Corina Schuster-Amft
HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OUTCOMES
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Melanie Lesinski, Aline Schmelcher, Michael Herz, Christian Puta, Holger Gabriel, Adamantios Arampatzis, Gunnar Laube, Dirk Buesch, Urs Granacher
Article
Neurosciences
Volker R. Zschorlich, Frank Behrendt, Marc H. E. de Lussanet
Summary: The study shows that passive kinaesthetic information and visual information can interact and enhance motor control. Passive kinaesthetic information has a stronger effect on cortical excitability than visual information, and the combined effect of both is even more enhancing.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Frank Behrendt, Valerie Zumbrunnen, Lynn Brem, Zorica Suica, Szabina Gaeumann, Carina Ziller, Ulrich Gerth, Corina Schuster-Amft
Summary: The results of the study indicate that MI combined with physical practice may have potential for both healthy and impaired children and adolescents. However, there were some concerns regarding risk of bias and the GRADE rating was low.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Zorica Suica, Frank Behrendt, Szabina Gaumann, Ulrich Gerth, Arno Schmidt-Trucksass, Thierry Ettlin, Corina Schuster-Amft
Summary: This article provides a systematic review of the current status and psychometric properties of imagery ability evaluation methods. The study found that the quality of most assessments is insufficient or indeterminate, and further revisions and validations are needed. Additionally, the majority of the studies only evaluated students, indicating a need for cross-disciplinary validation studies involving older populations. These findings can assist clinicians, coaches, teachers, and researchers in selecting appropriate imagery ability assessments based on the focus and quality of the assessments.
Article
Biology
Frank Behrendt, Monika Le-Minh, Corina Schuster-Amft
Summary: The combined use of action observation and motor imagery (AOMI) is a promising technique in neurorehabilitation that can be usefully applied in addition to conventional forms of therapy. The study aimed to investigate if and how lower limb reflex responses are modulated in stroke patients during the combined synchronous observation and imagery of walking. The results showed no noteworthy reflex response modulation using the identical methodological set-up as in the study with healthy individuals.
BMC RESEARCH NOTES
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Nathalie Ringgenberg, Sarah Mildner, Marcia Hapig, Sarah Hermann, Katharina Kruszewski, Anna Lisa Martin-Niedecken, Katja Rogers, Alexandra Schattin, Frank Behrendt, Sonja Bockler, Stefan Schmidlin, Roman Jurt, Stephan Niedecken, Christian Brenneis, Leo H. Bonati, Corina Schuster-Amft, Barbara Seebacher
Summary: This study explores the perspectives and needs of different user groups in adapting exergames for older adults with disabilities. The findings highlight the importance of safety, motivation, and customization in exergame design, as well as factors such as the game environment, social interactions, and technical demands.
JOURNAL OF NEUROENGINEERING AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Editorial Material
Rheumatology
Justas Grimalauskas-Suchina, Frank Behrendt, Corina Schuster-Amft, Katrin Parmar, Leo Bonati, Hans U. Gerth
ARTHRITIS & RHEUMATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biology
Lisa Kullik, Michael Kellmann, Christian Puta, Sarah Jakowski
Summary: This study examined the sleep and training patterns of German elite adolescent basketball players during different phases of the 2021 lockdown. The results showed a decrease in sleep duration and time in bed during the lockdown, but an increase in sleep efficiency and quality. There was no change in training duration, but training intensity peaked in the third phase. The study provides meaningful evidence for analyzing the return to practice process after the lockdown, and suggests considering athletes' individual preferences when planning training schedules.
CHRONOBIOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Physiology
Adrian Markov, Jens Bussweiler, Norman Helm, Fabian Arntz, Thomas Steidten, Lars Krohm, Arnau Sacot, Philipp Baumert, Christian Puta, Helmi Chaabene
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the acute effects of concurrent muscle power and sport-specific endurance exercises order on immunological stress responses, muscular-fitness, and rating-of-perceived-exertion (RPE) in highly trained youth male judo athletes. The results showed significant time*order interactions for immune response markers, blood-glucose and -lactate, and muscular-fitness. Power-endurance induced higher acute and delayed immunological stress responses compared to endurance-power. CMJ-force and RPE fluctuated during both concurrent training sessions but returned to baseline 6 hours post-exercise.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Bettina Sommer, Carole Pauli, Michael McCaskey, Frank Behrendt, Corina Schuster-Amft, Eveline S. Graf
Summary: This study compared the effects of walking wearing the new ToneFit Reha training belt (TFR) to Nordic walking and regular walking for disease treatment. The results showed that walking with the TFR introduced instability, but this was mitigated by a delayed peak trunk rotation. The study also found that training with the TFR increased muscle activity, especially in the upper extremities. Overall, walking with the TFR was found to be a suitable therapy in a rehabilitation setting.
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Heiko Wagner, Kim Joris Bostroem, Marc H. E. de Lussanet, Myriam L. de Graaf, Christian Puta, Luis Mochizuki
Summary: Due to the redundancy of the motor system, movements can be performed in various ways, resulting in different joint and muscle forces. Computational modeling provides a solution to estimate these forces. In this study, a musculoskeletal model was used to predict knee forces during walking and squatting and to investigate the effect of different motor control strategies on joint load. It was found that the models accurately predicted knee joint forces and that minimizing joint forces produced the best predictions.
Article
Clinical Neurology
P. A. Reuken, B. Besteher, K. Finke, A. Fischer, A. Holl, K. Katzer, K. Lehmann-Pohl, C. Lemhoefer, M. Nowka, C. Puta, M. Walter, C. Weissenborn, A. Stallmach
Summary: A significant proportion of SARS-CoV-2 survivors experience long-lasting symptoms, with the majority complaining of neuropsychological symptoms and a subgroup meeting diagnostic criteria for ME/CFS. Through analysis of patient registry data from a German university outpatient clinic, it was found that 95.5% of patients reported a polysymptomatic disease. At the first visit, 31.3% of patients met ME/CFS criteria at a median of 255 days post infection, and at the second visit after a median of 402 days, 19.4% still suffered from ME/CFS.
EUROPEAN ARCHIVES OF PSYCHIATRY AND CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Szabina Gaeumann, Efe Anil Aksoez, Frank Behrendt, Jasmin Wandel, Letizia Cappelletti, Annika Krug, Daniel Moerder, Annika Bill, Katrin Parmar, Hans Ulrich Gerth, Leo H. Bonati, Corina Schuster-Amft
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the difference in motor imagery engagement between patients after stroke and their physically executed upper limb movement. It was found that heart rate can reliably assess motor imagery engagement in patients after stroke, but the eye movements measured with the smart eyeglasses did not match those during physical execution, suggesting the need for task adaptation.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Paula Teich, Thea Fuehner, Florian Baehr, Christian Puta, Urs Granacher, Reinhold Kliegl
Summary: A study found that physical fitness components of German third-graders declined during the Covid-19 pandemic, especially cardiorespiratory endurance, coordination, and speed. However, strength and static balance improved. Health interventions should target the fitness components that were negatively affected by the pandemic.
SPORTS MEDICINE-OPEN
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
John J. Buchanan, Alberto Cordova
Summary: Research has shown that spontaneous visual coupling supports frequency entrainment, phase attraction, and intermittent interpersonal coordination during the switch from a novision (NV) to vision (V) context among co-actors. The experiments demonstrate that similar self-paced frequencies result from same amplitude movements, while different amplitudes lead to disparate frequencies. In experiment 1, co-actors were instructed to maintain amplitude without explicit instructions for coordination, which limited frequency and phase entrainment in the V context. In experiment 2, co-actors were instructed to maintain amplitude and intentionally coordinate together, resulting in significant frequency modulations and the production of various stable relative phase patterns.
HUMAN MOVEMENT SCIENCE
(2024)
