Article
Engineering, Industrial
Sebastian Skals, Runi Blafoss, Michael Skipper Andersen, Mark de Zee, Lars Louis Andersen
Summary: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are common in the supermarket sector, with manual material handling being a key risk factor. This study used motion capture and electromyography to investigate muscle activity during manual handling tasks, finding high levels of muscle activity in certain tasks. Reconsidering manual handling practices in supermarkets could help reduce physical work demands for employees.
APPLIED ERGONOMICS
(2021)
Article
Acoustics
Damla Yuruk, Omer Taylan Akkaya, Ozgur Emre Polat, Huseyin Alp Alptekin
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the analgesic effectiveness of ESPB in MPS, and found that the combination of ESPB with TMI provided more effective analgesia than repeated TMI for MPS.
JOURNAL OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Tobias Walter, Norman Stutzig, Tobias Siebert
Summary: This study investigates the effect of an active exoskeleton on back muscle activity when lifting weights. It was found that the use of the active exoskeleton significantly reduces muscle activity and perceived exertion. Therefore, active exoskeletons provide noticeable support when lifting heavy weights, reducing muscle activity and pressure on the lumbar region.
FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Marcin Wiech, Slawomir Zurek, Arkadiusz Kurowicki, Beata Horeczy, Miroslaw Czuczwar, Pawel Piwowarczyk, Kazimierz Widenka, Michal Borys
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the severity of chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OP-CABG) and the impact of preemptive erector spinae plane block (ESPB) on CPSP. The study found that CPSP intensity was lower in the ESPB group compared to the control group, and significant between-group differences were observed in other outcomes.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Biology
Alessandro De Cassai, Federico Geraldini, Ulderico Freo, Annalisa Boscolo, Tommaso Pettenuzzo, Francesco Zarantonello, Nicolo Sella, Serkan Tulgar, Veronica Busetto, Sebastiano Negro, Marina Munari, Paolo Navalesi
Summary: Chronic pain is a prevalent and disabling medical condition worldwide, affecting millions of people. The erector spinae plane block is a novel regional anesthesia technique with multiple uses, low learning curve, and complication rate. This review discusses the rationale, mechanism, and potential complications of the erector spinae plane block, as well as its potential use for chronic pain and future research directions.
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Hanzade Aybüke Ünal Artik, Türkan Örnek Gulpinar, Adem Halis, Nalan Celebi
Summary: This study evaluated patients who underwent erector spinae plane block at different levels, and found that ESP block can be an option for chronic pain management, especially in postsurgical pain syndrome and myofascial pain.
TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Michail Arvanitidis, Nikolaos Bikinis, Stylianos Petrakis, Afroditi Gkioka, Dimitrios Tsimpolis, Deborah Falla, Eduardo Martinez-Valdes
Summary: Individuals with chronic low back pain demonstrate altered muscle activation patterns and decreased peak torque levels during a dynamic fatiguing task compared to asymptomatic controls. Future studies may benefit from utilizing high-density EMG biofeedback to optimize paraspinal muscle activation in individuals with low back pain.
CLINICAL BIOMECHANICS
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Uri Hochberg, Silviu Brill, Dror Ofir, Khalil Salame, Zvi Lidar, Gilad Regev, Morsi Khashan
Summary: Thoracic Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB) is a simple and safe technique that may be effective for chronic and cancer-related pain.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Anesthesiology
Amit Pawa, Christopher King, Christopher Thang, Leigh White
Summary: The erector spinae plane block is one of the proposed 'Plan A' blocks that can be performed at all levels of the spine and provides analgesia to most regions of the body. However, current studies show that it may not be as effective as local infiltration and other Plan A blocks in upper and lower limb surgery. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence to claim it as the ultimate Plan A block.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Dmitriy Viderman, Mina Aubakirova, Yerkin G. Abdildin
Summary: This meta-analysis compared the efficacy of erector spinae plane block (ESPB) versus standard medical pain management after major abdominal surgeries. The study found that patients in the ESPB group had significantly reduced opioid requirements and time to first analgesic request, but there were no significant differences in pain scores, nausea, and vomiting between the ESPB and no block groups. No serious complications related to ESPB were reported.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
A. Sait Yuce, G. Sarkilar, A. Kilicarslan, Y. Dereli, S. Ozyurek, A. Tavlan
Summary: This study investigated the acute and chronic analgesic effects of erector spinae plane block (ESPB) after cardiac surgery. The results showed that patients in the ESPB group had significantly lower pain scores at 48 hours and three months after discharge compared to the control group. Therefore, ESPB may benefit patients with cardiac surgery by reducing postoperative pain.
EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Fang-Ting Wan, Shuen-Ern Chin, Ryan Gwee, Yvette Chong, Angie Au-Yong, Abey Matthews, Ma-Wai-Wai Zaw, Sui-An Lie, Leonard Loh, Daphne Koh, Jasmine Ladlad, Nathanelle Khoo, Darius Aw, Cheryl X. Z. Chong, Leonard M. L. Ho, Jia-Lin Ng, Sharmini S. Sivarajah, Winson J. Tan, Fung-Joon Foo, Frederick H. Koh
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Erector Spinae Plane (ESP) block in laparoscopic colorectal surgeries. The study found that patients in the ESP group had reduced opioid use both intra-operatively and post-operatively, with satisfactory pain control. Therefore, ESP block is an effective alternative regional anesthesia for colorectal surgery.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Kyudon Chung, Seung Tae Choi, Eun Hwa Jun, Se Gyu Choi, Eung Don Kim
Summary: Functional abdominal pain is a challenging medical condition that can significantly impact quality of life. Recent research has shown that erector spinae plane block at the lower thoracic level may be an effective option for managing this type of abdominal pain.
Article
Anesthesiology
L. D. White, B. Riley, K. Davis, C. Thang, A. Mitchell, C. Abi-fares, W. Basson, C. Anstey
Summary: The erector spinae block is an effective analgesic option for managing rib fracture-related pain with a low complication rate, making it a safe choice for patients with abnormal coagulation status or systemic infection.
ANESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA
(2021)
Article
Anesthesiology
Feride Karacaer, Ebru Biricik, Murat Ilginel, Demet Tunay, Sah Topcuoglu, Hakki Unluegenc
Summary: This study aimed to assess the analgesic effect of erector spinae plane block (ESPB) in children undergoing cardiac surgery. The results showed that ESPB significantly reduced postoperative morphine consumption at 24 hours, but did not have a significant impact on pain scores, sedation scores, extubation time or length of ICU stay.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ANESTHESIA
(2022)
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
Shaylah Gordon, Oliver Kind, Gurpal Singh, Alexandra Wood, Alessio Gallina
Summary: In this study, trunk orientation during sit-to-stand was measured remotely using participants' own smartphones supervised over videoconferencing. The results showed good reliability of absolute and relative peak trunk orientation in the sagittal plane, with higher consistency for relative measures. These findings support the use of smartphone sensors for assessing changes in trunk orientation and assisting physiotherapists in evaluating movement patterns remotely in individuals with musculoskeletal disorders.
MUSCULOSKELETAL SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Nicholas C. Clark, Jamie Pethick, Deborah Falla
Summary: Musculoskeletal conditions are a major cause of disability globally, indicating that current rehabilitation techniques do not effectively target the most influential characteristics for long-term musculoskeletal health. Traditional measurements in neuromuscular control lack the ability to capture the hidden information of a physiological system's status over time. Utilizing measurement approaches that consider the complexity of muscle force control could provide valuable insights for diagnosing and prognosing musculoskeletal diseases and injuries.
MUSCULOSKELETAL SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Deepa Abichandani, Jonathan Tong Yuk Ting, Edith Elgueta Cancino, Shouq Althobaiti, Deborah Falla
Summary: This systematic review evaluates the measurement properties of neck muscle strength measures in people with chronic neck pain. The reliability of neck strength measures is good to excellent, but further research is needed to establish their overall measurement properties and increase the quality of evidence.
SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS
(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
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Carlos Romero-Morales, Deborah Falla, Daniel Pecos-Martin, Guillermo Garcia-Perez-de-Sevilla, Paula Garcia-Bermejo, Emmanuel Navarro-Flores, Daniel Lopez-Lopez
Summary: This pilot study used ultrasound imaging to evaluate and compare the thickness of the diaphragm and abdominal muscles between individuals recently diagnosed with moderate Covid-19 infection and healthy individuals. The results showed no significant differences in muscle thickness between the two groups during inspiration, expiration, or contraction.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Samia Alamrani, Adrian Gardner, Deborah Falla, Emily Russell, Alison B. B. Rushton, Nicola R. R. Heneghan
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the content validity of Scoliosis Research Society-22 revised (SRS-22r) for assessing the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of adolescents with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). In-depth semi-structured interviews revealed that the SRS-22r does not adequately capture important concepts related to the HRQOL of AIS patients. These findings support the need for revising the SRS-22r or developing a new patient-reported outcome measure to evaluate the HRQOL of adolescents with AIS.
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
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ahmad AlDahas, Valter Devecchi, Janet A. Deane, Deborah Falla
Summary: The study aimed to assess the reliability and validity of measuring cervical joint position sense using a laser pointer under different testing conditions in people with chronic neck pain and asymptomatic individuals. The results showed that using a laser pointer had good reliability and validity in clinical and research settings.
Article
Sport Sciences
Helio V. Cabral, Valter Devecchi, Chelsea Oxendale, Ned Jenkinson, Deborah Falla, Alessio Gallina
Summary: This study investigated the impact of movement-evoked pain and tonic pain on muscle force production and found that movement-evoked pain is a stronger stimulus for reducing knee extension torque compared to tonic pain, while tonic pain leads to longer muscle contraction time.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS
(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)