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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Le Ge, Qiuhua Yu, Chuhuai Wang, Huanjie Huang, Xin Li, Shanshan Zhang, Siyun Zhang
Summary: This study aimed to investigate how different levels of cognitive loads modulate postural control in older women with LBP. The research found that older women with LBP showed worse postural control regardless of postural or cognitive difficulties compared to the control group, and dual tasks increased postural instability for participants with LBP.
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Neurosciences
Muath A. Shraim, Hugo Masse-Alarie, Sauro E. Salomoni, Paul W. Hodges
Summary: Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) has revealed differences in the motor cortex (M1) between people with and without low back pain (LBP). Motor skill training can potentially reverse these changes, but it is unclear whether changes can be induced in people with LBP or whether this differs between LBP presentations.
JOURNAL OF ELECTROMYOGRAPHY AND KINESIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Nebojsa Nick Knezevic, Kenneth D. Candido, Johan W. S. Vlaeyen, Jan Van Zundert, Steven P. Cohen
Summary: Low back pain encompasses various types of pain, with diagnostic and therapeutic methods controversial, requiring a comprehensive approach considering biological, psychological, and social factors. Improvement in diagnostic accuracy, treatment algorithms, and multimodal interdisciplinary treatment are essential.
Review
Clinical Neurology
Wenwu Xiao, Huaichun Yang, Zhuangfu Wang, Haian Mao, Hongjiang Wang, Zengming Hao, Yao Zu, Chuhuai Wang
Summary: Low back pain is a significant public health problem worldwide, but current interventions are not effective enough. Previous studies have shown that patients with chronic low back pain may have abnormal postural control, particularly under dual-task conditions. However, the results from these studies are inconsistent. This review summarizes relevant research on postural control in low back pain patients under dual-task conditions, analyzing it from various perspectives such as the theoretical model of dual-task interaction, specific research paradigms, postural control performance, and factors influencing postural control. It is reasonable to assume that low back pain patients may have abnormal postural control, influenced by factors such as age, cognitive resources, attention, sensorimotor integration, and the environment. Additionally, the nature and complexity of tasks further impact postural control performance. A deeper understanding of postural control in low back pain patients under dual-task conditions can provide valuable insights for rehabilitation and management, as well as contribute to scientific research on cognition and postural control.
JOURNAL OF PAIN RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Calue Papcke, Jaqueline De Freitas Batista, Pedro Soares Da Veiga Neto, Iago Carvalho Vendramini, Rafaela Oliveira Machado, Eduardo Mendonca Scheeren
Summary: The study found that individuals with LBP had shorter latency times for trunk and hip muscle activation in challenging stance perturbations, but there was no significant change in CoP latency and displacement between groups and velocities, indicating that muscles took the same time to overcome external forces. This suggests that maintaining CoP latency in challenging stance perturbations may have a protective effect and help preserve pain in the LBP group.
RESEARCH IN SPORTS MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Zahra Amerian, Shabnam Shahali, Zahra Sadat Rezaeian, Sanaz Shanbehzadeh
Summary: The study finds that pain-related anxiety may affect the postural control strategies of female athletes, highlighting the importance of considering anxiety levels when planning postural control exercises for women athletes with low back pain.
BMC SPORTS SCIENCE MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
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Neurosciences
Yan Li, Zhaoqiang Xu, Hao Xie, Ruochen Fu, Wai Leung Ambrose Lo, Xue Cheng, Jiajia Yang, Le Ge, Quihua Yu, Chuhuai Wang
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the postural control and brain activation of patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP). The results showed increased activation in the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) and deficits in upright stance control in CLBP patients. This suggests that CLBP patients have low neural efficiency and require more motor resources to maintain balance.
FRONTIERS IN HUMAN NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Fabricio Jose Jassi, Tiago Tsunoda Del Antonio, Beatriz Oliveira Azevedo, Renato Moraes, Steven Z. George, Thais Cristina Chaves
Summary: This study found that star-shape Kinesio taping did not have a significant impact on pain intensity and postural control in individuals with chronic low back pain. The reduction in pain intensity between star-shape KT and minimal intervention groups was statistically significant but not clinically relevant. The results suggest that any benefits from KT may be due to contextual factors rather than specific taping parameters.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Adrian Pranata, Joshua Farragher, Luke Perraton, Doa El-Ansary, Ross Clark, Denny Meyer, Jia Han, Benjamin Mentiplay, Adam L. Bryant
Summary: Impaired lumbar extensor force control is associated with increased knee movement velocity during lifting in chronic low-back pain patients.
Review
Orthopedics
Hao-Ran Xu, Yong-Hui Zhang, Yi-Li Zheng
Summary: Low back pain (LBP) is a common symptom that affects people of all ages. Motor control exercise (MCE) has gained attention for treating LBP, but meta-analyses have yielded conflicting conclusions. This study aims to describe the mechanisms of MCE on LBP and evaluate its effectiveness and clinical application.
EFORT OPEN REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Anesthesiology
Alexis F. Homs, Arnaud Dupeyron, Kjerstin Torre
Summary: Clinical models of chronic low back pain emphasize the role of excessive attention to pain and kinesiophobia in causing disability. This study used a complex systems approach and a distraction task to assess the impact of maladaptive attentional behaviors on patients with chronic low back pain. The findings suggest that excessive attention to pain leads to a loss of complexity and adaptability in motor control among individuals with chronic low back pain.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Alex Rueger, Kevin Laudner, Karl-Stefan Delank, Rene Schwesig, Anke Steinmetz
Summary: This study aimed to compare three sensorimotor training forms in patients with chronic low back pain, and determine their effects on reducing pain-related impairment and changes in posturography. The results showed a significant reduction in pain-related impairment across all groups, but no improvement in postural stability. However, there was a significant improvement in the peripheral vestibular system. These findings suggest that these forms of sensorimotor training are effective in reducing pain-related impairment, but do not improve postural stability.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Alvaro Rodriguez, Juan R. Rabunal, Alejandro Pazos, Antonio Rodriguez Sotillo, Norberto Ezquerra
Summary: This study introduces a wearable device that measures the posture of different sections of the spine and provides feedback to users through a vibration unit, effectively reducing low back pain and improving postural control. Initial clinical pilot study results show great potential in alleviating pain and enhancing postural awareness in patients with low back pain.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INSTRUMENTATION AND MEASUREMENT
(2021)
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Clinical Neurology
Pingge Sun, Binkun Li, Xianli Yao, Zhiyuan Wu, Yafei Yang
Summary: Patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP) have impaired postural balance, and the extent to which pain affects postural balance in these patients is unclear.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2023)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Sanaz Shanbehzadeh, Shabnam ShahAli, Isamael Ebrahimi Takamjani, Johan W. S. Vlaeyen, Reza Salehi, Hassan Jafari
Summary: The study found negative correlations between pain-related threat beliefs or disability and lumbar range of motion in individuals with low back pain. However, the correlations between pain-related threat beliefs and postural control during static standing were not significant. Moderate negative correlations between disability and postural control were observed in some studies.
EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL
(2022)
Review
Anesthesiology
Ferozkhan Jadhakhan, David W. Evans, Deborah Falla
Summary: This systematic review identifies a clear relationship between PTSS following traumatic injuries and future pain and disability. The PTSS clusters of hyper-arousal and numbing appear to be particularly important in this relationship.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PAIN
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Anna M. Zamorano, Boris Kleber, Federico Arguissain, Shellie Boudreau, Peter Vuust, Herta Flor, Thomas Graven -Nielsen
Summary: Repetitive movements are a major risk factor for musculoskeletal pain and can lead to brain plasticity changes. This study aimed to investigate the brain processing of prolonged muscle pain in musicians. The results showed that musicians had lower pain intensity compared to non-musicians, and higher training volume was associated with lower pain scores.
Review
Anesthesiology
Valter Devecchi, Deborah Falla, Helio V. Cabral, Alessio Gallina
Summary: In this systematic review, the effects of experimentally induced pain on trunk muscle activity and spine kinematics were assessed. The identified adaptations were task dependent, and their heterogeneity was partially explained by the experimental pain model adopted.
Article
Rehabilitation
Tania Mendes Fernandes, Roberto Mendez-Sanchez, Ana S. Puente-Gonzalez, Francisco J. Martin-Vallejo, Deborah Falla, Carolina Vila-cha
Summary: The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of Global Postural Re-education (GPR) versus a neck specific exercise (SE) program on neck pain in women with non-specific chronic neck pain (NSCNP). The results showed that both GPR and SE were effective in reducing neck pain and disability, improving neck mobility, and decreasing the activity of the superficial cervical flexor muscles.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Alison B. Rushton, Feroz Jadhakhan, Martin L. Verra, Andrew Emms, Nicola R. Heneghan, Deborah Falla, Michael Reddington, Ashley A. Cole, Paul C. Willems, Lorin Benneker, David Selvey, Michael Hutton, Martijn W. Heymans, J. Bart Staal
Summary: The objective of this study was to develop clinical prediction rules for lumbar spinal fusion surgery (LSFS) to identify patients with a favorable outcome. The results showed that pre-operative factors such as BMI, ODI, leg and back pain, and previous surgery are important considerations for surgery decision-making, while pre-operative leg and back pain and work status are important considerations for postoperative management decisions. These findings can inform clinical decision-making regarding LSFS and associated rehabilitation.
EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
G. Chini, T. Varrecchia, S. Conforto, A. M. De Nunzio, F. Draicchio, D. Falla, A. Ranavolo
Summary: This study investigates trunk stability during repetitive liftings in relation to risk level, using the Lyapunov's maximum exponent. The results show that trunk stability increases with increasing risk level and as the lifting task progresses over time. There is also a negative correlation between trunk stability and muscle co-activation. These findings suggest that stability measures from kinematic data can be useful in assessing the risk of work-related low back pain disorders and implementing early ergonomic interventions.
Article
Neurosciences
A. Cana-Pino, M. D. Apolo-Arenas, D. Falla, E. Lluch-Girbes, L. Espejo-Antunez
Summary: The combination of exercise therapy and Pain Neuroscience Education (PNE) can effectively reduce pain intensity, improve function, and decrease pain catastrophizing in patients with non-specific chronic low back pain. Laser-Guided Exercise (LGE) combined with PNE is more effective in reducing pain intensity compared to supervised exercise alone.
JOURNAL OF ELECTROMYOGRAPHY AND KINESIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Anesthesiology
Joachim Erlenwein, Anne Kaestner, Mikkel Gram, Deborah Falla, Asbjorn M. Drewes, Michael Przemeck, Frank Petzke
Summary: The aim of this study is to explore how pain chronification modulates whole-brain functional connectivity during clinical and tonic pain in patients with hip osteoarthritis. The results show that women exhibit increased functional connectivity in the low-frequency range during both clinical and tonic pain, while men only show elevated functional connectivity in the tonic cold pain condition.
Article
Rehabilitation
E. Anarte-Lazo, C. Rodriguez-Blanco, D. Falla, C. Bernal-Utrera
Summary: This study assessed the test-retest reliability of various physical tests in patients with acute whiplash-associated disorders (WAD). The majority of physical tests showed good or excellent test-retest reliability in patients with acute WAD. However, caution should be taken for tests that demonstrated systematic bias. Further research is needed to evaluate inter-rater reliability.
MUSCULOSKELETAL SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
E. Anarte-Lazo, C. Rodriguez-Blanco, C. Bernal-Utrera, D. Falla
Summary: This study found that mechanical provocation of headache is more frequent in people with whiplash-associated headache (WAH) after a whiplash injury. Provocation of headache during the assessment of C2 and C1-C2 on the most painful side demonstrated the highest association with WAH.
MUSCULOSKELETAL SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Erik Thoomes, Marloes de Graaf, Alessio Gallina, Deborah Falla, Afroditi Stathi
Summary: This study compared the CRIS subscale 3 and the PSFS 2.0 in assessing activity limitations in patients with CR, established their correlation, and assessed the frequency of reported functional limitations.
MUSCULOSKELETAL SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2023)
Review
Rehabilitation
E. Anarte-Lazo, D. Abichandani, C. Rodriguez-Blanco, C. Bernal-Utrera, D. Falla
Summary: In the studies on the clinical characteristics of whiplash-associated headache (WAH), headache intensity was the most commonly reported feature, followed by duration, frequency, and location. Few studies investigated physical impairments related to WAH, while more studies focused on differentiating it from concussion.
MUSCULOSKELETAL SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Anesthesiology
Ernesto Anarte-Lazo, Bernard X. W. Liew, Valter Devecchi, Carlos Bernal-Utrera, Cleofas Rodriguez-Blanco, Deborah Falla
Summary: This study used network analysis to determine the interaction between physical and pain-related factors and fear of movement in people with whiplash-associated disorders during acute and chronic pain periods. The results showed that there were strongest associations between headache and neck pain intensity and neck disability and fear of movement.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PAIN
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Erik Thoomes, Joshua A. Cleland, Deborah Falla, Robby de Pauw, Francois Maissan, Marloes de Graaf
Summary: This study aimed to assess the interrater reliability, concurrent validity, and responsiveness of the Sen-scoordination 3D Cervical Trainer (SCT) in measuring cervical range of motion (ROM). The results showed high correlation between the measures obtained with the SCT and the CROM device, as well as high interrater reliability. The SCT was found to be a valid, reliable, and responsive instrument for measuring cervical ROM.
MUSCULOSKELETAL SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Shouq Althobaiti, Deborah Falla
Summary: This study aimed to determine the within-day and between-day test-retest reliability and criterion validity of a handheld dynamometer (HHD) for evaluating maximum isometric trunk strength in people with chronic low back pain (LBP) and asymptomatic individuals. The results showed that the HHD had good to excellent reliability within-day and between-day for both LBP and asymptomatic participants, and there was a moderate to strong correlation between HHD measurements and isokinetic dynamometer measurements.
MUSCULOSKELETAL SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2023)
