Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Fan Yang, Mengqi Fu, Bojan Bosnjak, Robert H. Blick, Yuxuan Jiang, Elke Scheer
Summary: Researchers investigated the sideband spectra of a driven nonlinear mode with its eigenfrequency modulated at a low frequency. They found that this additional parametric modulation leads to prominent antiresonance line shapes in the sideband spectra, which can be controlled through the vibration state of the driven mode.
PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Dahoon Park, Yushin Kim
Summary: Recent research has found that inhibiting nerve conduction with a kilohertz frequency through transcutaneous electrical stimulation is effective and safe. This study aimed to demonstrate the hypoalgesic effect of transcutaneous interferential-current nerve inhibition (TINI) on the tibial nerve and compare it with transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) in terms of analgesic effect and comfort. The results showed that TINI significantly increased the pressure pain threshold (PPT) compared to baseline, while TENS did not. Participants also reported TENS to be 36% more uncomfortable than TINI. In conclusion, TINI can inhibit mechanical pain sensitivity effectively and comfortably.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Stefanos Karanasios, Alexia Sozeri, George A. Koumantakis, George Gioftsos
Summary: This study aimed to compare the hypoalgesic effects of elbow flexion low-load resistance exercise and high-load resistance exercise on healthy individuals. The results showed that both low-load and high-load resistance exercise significantly reduced pain threshold, indicating a decrease in pain sensitivity. Furthermore, changes in blood pressure and perceived exertion did not mediate the changes in pain threshold.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Wenting Yi, Zhe Li, Zichuan Zhou, Eric Sillekens, Thomas Gerard, Callum Deakin, Filipe M. Ferreira, Lidia Galdino, Zhixin Liu, Polina Bayvel, Robert I. Killey
Summary: This paper investigates two types of linear frequency-modulated chirp signals suitable for single-photodiode LiDAR systems, FMCW SSB signal and DSB signal, and compares their receiver sensitivity performance. The SSB signal outperforms the DSB signal in system tests.
JOURNAL OF LIGHTWAVE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Li-Ling Hope Pan, Yen-Feng Wang, Yu-Hsiang Ling, Kuan-Lin Lai, Shih-Pin Chen, Wei-Ta Chen, Rolf-Detlef Treede, Shuu-Jiun Wang
Summary: The study found that chronic migraine patients generally had higher sensitivity compared to healthy controls, and preventive treatment with flunarizine is particularly suitable for chronic migraine patients with relatively normal sensitivity to mechanical or heat pain.
Article
Sport Sciences
Jun Seob Song, Yujiro Yamada, Vickie Wong, Zachary W. Bell, Robert W. Spitz, Takashi Abe, Jeremy P. Loenneke
Summary: The study found that isometric handgrip exercise with or without blood flow restriction can induce exercise-induced hypoalgesia at both local and non-local sites. However, discomfort and changes in systolic blood pressure do not explain this response.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Acoustics
Toru Tuziuti, Kyuichi Yasui, Wataru Kanematsu
Summary: The study found that adding nanobubbles at high acoustic amplitude can enhance the intensity of sonoluminescence, possibly providing nucleation sites, and bubble size also influences the intensity of sonoluminescence.
ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Yunhao Zheng, Rui Zhu, Chuqiao Xiao, Qiaoyu Cheng, Yifei Long, Xueman Zhou, Shilong Zhang, Jun Wang, Xin Xiong
Summary: The purpose of this study was to explore the association between pressure pain thresholds (PPTs) and age, gender, and pain in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD). The results showed a significant positive association between PPTs and gender and age in TMD patients. Pain duration and intensity did not show significant correlations with PPTs. Researchers and dentists should consider age and gender when using PPTs as auxiliary diagnostic indicators for TMD.
JOURNAL OF PAIN RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Roland R. Reezigt, Geranda E. C. Slager, Michel W. Coppieters, Gwendolyne G. M. Scholten-Peeters
Summary: This study aimed to determine the within and between-session agreement and reliability of pressure pain threshold (PPT) measurements performed by novice assessors. The results showed that after 3 hours of training, novice assessors showed good reproducibility in determining PPTs.
Article
Neurosciences
Daniel Viggiani, Jack P. Callaghan
Summary: Repetitive trunk flexion can potentially lead to a decrease in pain sensitivity, as observed in this study, while creep and muscle fatigue effects are only immediate following the exposure. These findings suggest that the hypoalgesic effects of repetitive trunk flexion may mask potentially injurious loads, impacting the severity or incidence of lower back injuries.
JOURNAL OF ELECTROMYOGRAPHY AND KINESIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Rehabilitation
Renata Alqualo-Costa, Erika Patricia Rampazo, Gustavo Ribeiro Thome, Monica Rodrigues Perracini, Richard Eloin Liebano
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of interferential current and photobiomodulation in patients with knee osteoarthritis. The results showed that interferential current plus photobiomodulation or isolated photobiomodulation improved pain intensity in knee osteoarthritis patients, demonstrating significant effects.
CLINICAL REHABILITATION
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Geng-Bo Wu, Qing-Le Zhang, Ka Fai Chan, Bao-Jie Chen, Chi Hou Chan
Summary: This article introduces a novel concept of amplitude-modulated leaky-wave antennas, utilizing the traveling wave in a wave-guiding structure for amplitude modulation and successfully designing two types of AM leaky-wave antennas for high-gain application and beam-forming purposes. Both simulated and measured results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed concept, theory, and design.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION
(2021)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Hidenori Suzuki, Shu Tahara, Mao Mitsuda, Hironori Izumi, Satoshi Ikeda, Kazushige Seki, Norihiro Nishida, Masahiro Funaba, Yasuaki Imajo, Kiminori Yukata, Takashi Sakai
Summary: QST and PPT are useful in the analysis of neck/shoulder and low back pain. However, there is currently a lack of reliable reference values for PPT in these conditions. This article reviews previous studies and provides a summary of the current data on PPT values.
Article
Orthopedics
E. P. Rampazo, V. R. da Silva, A. L. M. de Andrade, C. G. N. Back, P. M. Madeleine, L. Arendt-Nielsen, Richard Eloin Liebano
Summary: This study reveals significant differences in central sensitization, psychosocial factors, and range of motion between individuals with chronic neck pain and healthy controls. It also shows a correlation between pain intensity, neck disability, and psychosocial factors in people with chronic neck pain.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Andreas Konrad, Kazuki Kasahara, Riku Yoshida, Yuta Murakami, Ryoma Koizumi, Masatoshi Nakamura
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the repeated application of PPT tests in different muscles. The results showed a significant increase in PPT in the elbow flexors and knee extensors, starting from the eighth and ninth assessments, respectively. However, there was no significant change in the ankle plantar flexor muscles. Based on these findings, it is recommended to perform between two and seven PPT assessments to avoid overestimation.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Erin Branton, Sandy Thompson-Hodgetts, Danielle Johnston, Douglas P. Gross, Lesley Pritchard
Summary: This study aimed to examine the relationship between motor abilities and intelligence in children and young people with prenatal alcohol exposure. Results showed that the relationship between motor abilities and intelligence was small and not statistically significant. Therefore, it is important to assess intelligence and motor abilities separately when diagnosing FASD.
DEVELOPMENTAL MEDICINE AND CHILD NEUROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Liane M. Y. Jean, Douglas P. Gross, Loren Z. F. Chiu
Summary: This study compared the effects of normal squats and modified squats in individuals with ACL deficiency, and the results showed no significant difference between the two training methods in terms of knee extensor strength and function.
JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Erin McCabe, Maxi Miciak, Mary Roduta Roberts, Haowei (Linda) Sun, Douglas P. Gross
Summary: This paper discusses the importance of the therapeutic relationship in physiotherapy and the need for a strong conceptual foundation for measuring it. It introduces Miciak's physiotherapy therapeutic relationship framework and explores how it could inform the development of measurement tools. The paper also addresses current challenges in measuring therapeutic relationship and suggests ways to overcome them.
PHYSIOTHERAPY THEORY AND PRACTICE
(2022)
Review
Rehabilitation
Victoria Sullivan, Maria N. Wilson, Douglas P. Gross, Ole Kudsk Jensen, William S. Shaw, Ivan A. Steenstra, Jill A. Hayden
Summary: This study found that the expectations for return to work are associated with subsequent return to work outcomes in patients with low back pain. Workers with positive expectations are more likely to return to work and have a shorter duration of work disability compared to those with low expectations.
JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL REHABILITATION
(2022)
Editorial Material
Rehabilitation
Douglas P. Gross, Teri Slade, Patricia A. Findley
JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Erin McCabe, Mary Roduta Roberts, Maxi Miciak, Haowei (Linda) Sun, Douglas P. Gross
Summary: This paper validates a new patient-reported measure, the Physiotherapy Therapeutic Relationship Measure (P-TREM), for evaluating the therapeutic relationship between patients and physiotherapists. The results show that the P-TREM performs well in terms of internal structure, internal consistency, and construct validity, making it suitable for clinical research to understand the therapeutic relationship in patients with longstanding musculoskeletal conditions.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOTHERAPY
(2023)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Giuseppe Costanzo, Bernardo Misaggi, Luca Ricciardi, Sami I. AlEissa, Koji Tamai, Fahad Alhelal, Yahya Alqahtani, Hana I. Alsobayel, Markus Arand, Massimo Balsano, Thomas R. Blattert, Marco Brayda-Bruno, Jamiu O. Busari, Marco Campello, Harvinder S. Chhabra, Francesco Ciro Tamburrelli, Pierre Cote, Bambang Darwono, Frank Kandziora, Giovanni A. La Maida, Eric J. Muehlbauer, Raghava D. Mulukutla, Paulo Pereira, Shanmuganathan Rajasekaran, Dominique A. Rothenfluh, William J. Sullivan, Eeric Truumees, Edward J. Dohring, Tim Pigott, Ajoy P. Shetty, Marco G. A. Teli, Jeffrey C. Wang, Christopher Ames, Johannes R. Anema, Anand Bang, Kenneth M. C. Cheung, Douglas P. Gross, Scott Haldeman, Salvatore Minisola, Rajani Mullerpatan, Stefano Negrini, Louis-Rachid Salmi, M. Silvia Spinelli, Adriaan Vlok, Kwadwo P. Yankey, Fabio Zaina, Ahmed Alturkistany, Jorg Franke, Ulf R. Liljenqvist, Michael Piccirillo, Margareta Nordin
Summary: The focus of SPINE20 is to reduce the burden of spine disease and disability through education and policy recommendations. They have developed six recommendations, including expanding telehealth, promoting interprofessional spine care, investing in rehabilitation services, encouraging physical activity among the elderly, collaborating with emerging countries, and implementing evidence-based advances.
EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Douglas P. Gross, Geoffrey S. Rachor, Brandon K. Krebs, Shelby S. Yamamoto, Bruce D. Dick, Cary A. Brown, Gordon J. G. Asmundson, Sebastian Straube, Charl Els, Tanya D. Jackson, Suzette Bremault-Phillips, Don Voaklander, Jarett Stastny, Theodore Berry
Summary: This study identifies risk factors for the development of concurrent posttraumatic stress injury (PTSI) among workers with work-related musculoskeletal injury (MSI). Factors such as type of accident, fracture or dislocation, being in the public safety profession, and lower education level were found to be predictors of concurrent MSI and PTSI.
JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Editorial Material
Rehabilitation
Stefano Negrini, Kristian Borg, Anne Cusick, Giorgio Ferriero, Walter R. Frontera, Douglas P. Gross, Allen Heinemann, Wendy Machalicek, Ann P. Moore, Randolph J. Nudo, Dominic Perennou, Henk Stam, Carlotte Kiekens
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE
(2022)
Editorial Material
Rehabilitation
Stefano Negrini, Kristian Borg, Anne Cusick, Giorgio Ferriero, Walter R. Frontera, Douglas P. Gross, Allen Heinemann, Wendy Machalicek, Ann Patricia Moore, Randolph J. Nudo, Dominic Perennou, Henk Stam, Carlotte Kiekens
MUSCULOSKELETAL SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2022)
Editorial Material
Rehabilitation
Jessica DeMars, Darren A. Brown, Ippokratis Angelidis, Fiona Jones, Francis McGuire, Kelly K. O'Brien, Daria Oller, Sue Pemberton, Rachel Tarrant, Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, Douglas P. Gross
JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Brandon Krebs, Andrew Nataraj, Erin McCabe, Shannon Clark, Zahin Sufiyan, Shelby S. S. Yamamoto, Osmar Zaiane, Douglas P. P. Gross
Summary: Developing a preliminary model using natural language processing (NLP) of MRI reports and various clinical variables to predict the need for surgery in patients with low back and neck pain. The model can inform clinical practice decisions and reduce unnecessary surgical referrals, streamlining the surgical process.
EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL
(2023)
Editorial Material
Rehabilitation
Stefano Negrini, Kristian Borg, Anne Cusick, Giorgio Ferriero, Walter R. Frontera, Douglas P. Gross, Allen Heinemann, Wendy Machalicek, Ann Patricia Moore, Randolph J. Nudo, Dominic Perennou, Henk Stam, Carlotte Kiekens
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marianne Wilhelmina Maria Christina Six Dijkstra, Hendrik J. Bieleman, Remko Soer, Michiel F. Reneman, Douglas P. Gross
Summary: The aging workforce has an impact on employability and health, and the focus has shifted to enhancing the ability to stay at work. Factors contributing to staying at work among industrial workers were identified and mapped against a commonly used return to work model. Most factors aligned with the model, but new multidimensional factors were found.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Danielle Johnston, Lesley Pritchard, Erin Branton, Douglas P. Gross, Sandy Thompson-Hodgetts
Summary: This study describes the patterns of visual-motor integration, visual perception, and fine motor coordination abilities in children with confirmed prenatal alcohol exposure. The results show that these children face more challenges in fine motor coordination, while performing well in visual-motor integration and visual perception. Therefore, fine motor coordination should be included in the diagnostic assessment and intervention for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL PEDIATRICS
(2023)