Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Pia-Maria Wippert, Laura Puerto Valencia, David Driesslein
Summary: This study assessed the association between stress and chronic low back pain (CLBP), and found that social-related stress types were relevant to the occurrence of low back pain, fatigue, and depressive mood. A predictive pattern set was derived to diagnose individuals at higher risk for chronic pain disorders.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Sarah Nelson, Samantha Bento, Michelle Bosquet Enlow
Summary: Pediatric chronic pain is a common issue with significant healthcare burden, yet little is known about the mechanisms involved. This study found that over 50% of youth with chronic pain may be classified as high risk for Allostatic load (AL), which could potentially moderate the association between psychosocial factors and functional outcomes. Further research with larger and more diverse pediatric pain samples is needed to confirm these findings.
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Orthopedics
Melissa E. Hay, Denise M. Connelly
Summary: The study found that physical therapists go through five phases when creating and implementing exercise plans for older adults with chronic back pain, including listening to the patient's story, determining function, providing physical therapy care, supporting integration, and ultimately returning to life. These phases are part of a shared alliance between the therapist and patient, with a transfer of responsibility throughout treatment sessions aimed at achieving patient independence.
Article
Orthopedics
Mitchell T. Gibbs, Jill A. Hayden, Aidan G. Cashin, Brishna Shah, Yannick L. Gilanyi, Andrew Natoli, Grant Holmes, Rachel Ogilvie, Amanda D. Hagstrom, James H. McAuley, Paul W. Marshall, Matthew D. Jones
Summary: This study aimed to estimate the proportion of exercise interventions tested in clinical trials for chronic low back pain (CLBP) that meet the World Health Organisation's (WHO) physical activity guidelines. A secondary analysis of the 2021 Cochrane review of exercise therapy for CLBP was performed, and the results showed that few interventions meet the WHO guidelines, indicating a lack of broader impact on health outcomes.
Article
Rehabilitation
Ana Paula Coelho Figueira Freire, Crystian Bitencourt Soares de Oliveira, Diego Giulliano Destro Christofaro, Sean Shumate, Larissa Braganca Falcao Marques, Rafael Zambelli Pinto
Summary: This study investigated the association between sedentary activities and physical activity of different intensities on pain and disability in patients with chronic low back pain (LBP). The results suggested that replacing sedentary behavior with vigorous activity was associated with reductions in pain intensity. Additionally, replacing light or moderate activities with vigorous activity also led to reductions in pain intensity. However, there were no significant associations observed between sedentary activities and physical activity of different intensities for disability.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Alex O. Rothbaum, Libby R. Tannenbaum, Elana Zimand, Barbara Olasov Rothbaum
Summary: Chronic lower back pain (CLBP) is a common health issue, and traditional treatments have limitations. Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) is a validated technique without impairing side effects. This study investigates the usability and efficacy of a VR-based PMR program for CLBP management.
Review
Psychiatry
Su Zhang, Kun Xiang, Shujing Li, Hai-Feng Pan
Summary: This study provides a comprehensive review of the relationship between physical activity and depression in older adults, showing a clear inverse relationship. Physical activity is considered a promising nonpharmaceutical method in treating and preventing depression in older adults.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Carolina Sitges, Olga Velasco-Roldan, Jaume Crespi, Nuria Garcia-Dopico, Joan Segur-Ferrer, Ana Maria Gonzalez-Roldan, Pedro Montoya
Summary: This study focused on exploring the acute effects of different physical exercise modalities on patients with nonspecific chronic low-back pain (NSCLBP), showing an increase in tactile sensitivity, pressure-pain thresholds, and lumbar flexibility, along with a decrease in pain sensitivity. However, further research is needed to fully understand the exercise-induced hypoalgesia effect in this population.
JOURNAL OF PAIN RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Martin Rabey, Niamh Moloney
Summary: Explaining the onset and maintenance of pain can be challenging. This paper discusses the concept of allostatic load, which encompasses the mechanisms through which humans adapt to stressors to maintain physiological stability. It also highlights the evidence for allostatic load in musculoskeletal pain conditions and the mechanisms through which it influences pain.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Juan Antonio Valera-Calero, Umut Varol
Summary: This study investigated the correlation between routinary physical activity and chronic neck pain severity indicators and salivary cortisol. The results showed that female sex, sedentary behaviors, and pain sensitivity were associated with higher cortisol levels. Worse disability, pain intensity, and pain pressure thresholds were associated with lower physical activity levels.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Noelia Gonzalez-Galvez, Maria Carrasco-Poyatos, Raquel Vaquero-Cristobal, Pablo J. Marcos-Pardo
Summary: There is a lack of studies analyzing the interaction between risk variables as predictors of back pain in adolescents. This study examined the relationship between back pain and various risk variables, and found that this relationship was mediated by gender and the results of a specific test.
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Sarah R. Valkenborghs, Paige C. Dent, Chelsea M. Stillman
Summary: Animal models suggest that physical activity has intergenerational effects on brain health and neurocognition. This scoping review examines the human literature in this area and finds limited understanding of the intergenerational effects of parental physical activity on offspring brain and neurocognition, especially regarding paternal preconception physical activity. More experimental studies with longer offspring follow-up and more objective and mechanistic assessments are needed.
NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jesus Martinez de la Cal, Manuel Fernandez-Sanchez, Guillermo Adolfo Mataran-Penarrocha, Deirdre A. Hurley, Adelaida Maria Castro-Sanchez, Inmaculada Carmen Lara-Palomo
Summary: Physical therapists believe that tele-rehabilitation can be successful if patients actively engage in their own treatment, although exercise programs for chronic low back pain may not always align with patient preferences. New technologies allow therapists to provide follow-up and remote contact, but long-term adherence hinges on patient knowledge and correct technique.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Review
Rehabilitation
Alexandra Roren, Camille Dastea, Marvin Coleman, Francois Rannoua, Damien Freyssenet, Cedric Moro, Marie-Martine Lefevre-Colaua, Christelle Nguyen
Summary: This article critically reviews the efficacy of physical activity for chronic low back pain (CLBP). The results suggest that physical activity is effective in reducing pain and improving function. Multidisciplinary functional programs have positive effects on long-term pain relief and work ability.
ANNALS OF PHYSICAL AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Vijay B. Vad, Antonio Madrazo-Ibarra, Deborah Estrin, John P. Pollak, Kaitlin M. Carroll, Deneen Vojta, Amoli Vad, Camilla Trapness
Summary: This study found that the Back Rx app can alleviate pain and improve functionality in patients with discogenic axial CLBP. Patients showed significant improvement in average VAS scores and functionality evaluations after using the app. The study also found that patients had a high overall satisfaction rate with the app.
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Pia-Maria Wippert, David Driesslein, Heidrun Beck, Christian Schneider, Anne-Katrin Puschmann, Winfried Banzer, Marcus Schiltenwolf
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2020)
Article
Clinical Neurology
A. K. Puschmann, D. Driesslein, H. Beck, A. Arampatzis, Moreno M. Catala, M. Schiltenwolf, F. Mayer, P. M. Wippert
JOURNAL OF PAIN RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Pia-Maria Wippert, Anne-Katrin Puschmann, David Driesslein, Winfried Banzer, Heidrun Beck, Marcus Schiltenwolf, Christian Schneider, Frank Mayer
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2020)
Article
Rehabilitation
Chiao- Lin, Frank Mayer, Pia-Maria Wippert
Summary: This study translated the CAIT tool into the Taiwanese version and evaluated its validity, reliability, and cutoff score among Taiwanese athletes. The results showed that the CAIT-TW is a valid and reliable tool that can differentiate between stable and unstable ankles. It can be used for research and daily practice in Taiwan.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Karin Wuertz-Kozak, Martin Roszkowski, Elena Cambria, Andrea Block, Gisela A. Kuhn, Thea Abele, Wolfgang Hitzl, David Driesslein, Ralph Mueller, Michael A. Rapp, Isabelle M. Mansuy, Eva M. J. Peters, Pia M. Wippert
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2020)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Daniel Niederer, Tilman Engel, Ann-Christin Pfeifer, Adamantios Arampatzis, Heidrun Beck, Pia-Maria Wippert, Marcus Schiltenwolf, Frank Mayer
Summary: This study provides evidence on potentially meaningful functional outcomes related to low back pain through factor analysis and cluster analysis, identifying 25 important outcomes. The framework proposed can help in selecting appropriate functional outcomes and assessing effects beyond the known core outcomes.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yangyang He, Karin Wuertz-Kozak, Linn K. Kuehl, Pia-Maria Wippert
Summary: Osteoporosis is linked to psychosocial stress through various pathways, including oxidative cellular stress. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) may act as relevant biomarkers or mediate this relationship, playing critical roles in disease progression and clinical applications.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Orthopedics
Chiao- Lin, Sanne Houtenbos, Yu-Hsien Lu, Frank Mayer, Pia-Maria Wippert
Summary: Chronic ankle instability, resulting from ankle sprains, is a common sports injury. Investigating its epidemiology is crucial for prevention strategies. The prevalence varies widely among studies, indicating the need for standardized criteria in future research.
JOURNAL OF FOOT AND ANKLE RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Pia-Maria Wippert, Daniel Niederer, David Driesslein, Heidrun Beck, Winfried Banzer, Christian Schneider, Marcus Schiltenwolf, Frank Mayer
Summary: This study found that psychosocial factors moderate the effects of exercise on low back pain, including depressive symptoms, vital exhaustion, and social support. These moderating factors have clinical relevance in exercise therapy, while there were no psychosocial variables identified as mediators of the exercise effects on pain.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Laura Puerto Valencia, Diamantes Arampatzis, Heidrun Beck, Karsten Dreinhoefer, David Driesslein, Wilfried Mau, Julia-Marie Zimmer, Michael Schaefer, Friedemann Steinfeldt, Pia-Maria Wippert
Summary: This study aims to implement an individualized therapy and aftercare program within the rehabilitation offer of the German Pension Insurance in the area of orthopedics, and to examine its success and sustainability. It includes 1204 patients and focuses on screening psychosocial risk factors, implementing personalized training programs, and evaluating success through four surveys.
Article
Rehabilitation
Chiao- Lin, Frank Mayer, Pia-Maria Wippert
Summary: This study found a high prevalence of CAI in the surveyed basketball population, with gender affecting the prevalence. However, competitive level and playing position did not show a significant difference in CAI prevalence. The characteristics of basketball contribute to the high prevalence of CAI, making prevention efforts crucial, with consideration of gender in prevention measures.
BMC SPORTS SCIENCE MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Alexandra Nair, Chiao- Lin, Pia-Maria Wippert
Summary: The study aimed to cross-culturally translate the Risk Stratification Index (RSI) into a French version (RSI-F) and evaluate the test-retest reliability of RSI-F in a French active population with non-specific low back pain. The results showed excellent test-retest reliability of RSI-F, indicating its suitability for use in the French-speaking active population with non-specific low back pain.
MEDICINA-LITHUANIA
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Fidelis Christin Stuchtey, Andrea Block, Francis Osei, Pia-Maria Wippert
Summary: Studies have shown varying effects of antidepressant drugs on lipid profiles in patients with major depression disorder (MDD). This study examined the effects of switching antidepressant medication on lipid markers in MDD patients. The findings revealed a decrease in HDL, LDL, and total cholesterol two weeks after switching medication, highlighting the importance of considering these changes in treatment strategies for MDD patients.
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Anne Schraplau, Andrea Block, Andreas Haeusler, Pia-Maria Wippert, Michael A. Rapp, Heinz Voeller, Klaus Bonaventura, Frank Mayer
Summary: This study aims to validate and test the feasibility of mobile diagnostics for MetS and its secondary diseases in rural areas, establishing a Mobile Brandenburg Cohort to identify new ways of early prevention. The mobile diagnostics approach enables early detection of individuals at risk and their targeted referral to local health care providers, providing a unique database for further longitudinal studies on the implementation of home-based prevention programs to reduce mortality.
PILOT AND FEASIBILITY STUDIES
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
Anne-Katrin Puschmann, Chiao- Lin, Pia-Maria Wippert
Summary: This study investigated the long-term effects of a homebased uni- and multidisciplinary motor control exercise program on low back pain intensity, disability, and psychosocial variables. The results showed a significant long-term effect of the exercise intervention on pain disability, with the multidisciplinary group showing a medium-sized long-term effect.
FRONTIERS IN SPORTS AND ACTIVE LIVING
(2021)