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Rheumatology
Florian Bailly, Martin Badard, Johann Beaudreuil, Catherine Beauvais, Carlos Cazorla, Denoel Ohouo, Xavier Dufour, Karine Petitprez, Mohamed Mazza, Julien Nizard, Audrey Petit, Thao Pham, Francois Rannoun, Patricia Ribiniko, Sylvie Rozenberg, Stephanie Schramm, Bruno Fautrel, Violaine Foltz
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of a national back pain campaign in France conducted between 2017 and 2019 on the beliefs and behaviors of the general population and general practitioners. The results showed that the campaign significantly modified people's beliefs and behaviors about low back pain.
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.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Josephine Ahenkorah Ampiah, Fiona Moffatt, Claire Diver, Paapa Kwesi Ampiah
Summary: This study explores the pain beliefs of Ghanaian patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP) and how these beliefs influence the management and coping of CLBP. The results suggest that the dominant influence on participants' pain beliefs are healthcare professionals (HCPs) and sociocultural expectations. Maladaptive beliefs and practices, such as fear-avoidance beliefs and dependence on passive management, were common among participants. Positive beliefs and active strategies were expressed by a few participants and influenced by the patients themselves.
Article
Rheumatology
Mahnuma M. Estee, Yuanyuan Wang, Stephane Heritier, Donna M. Urquhart, Flavia M. Cicuttini, Mark A. Kotowicz, Sharon L. Brennan-Olsen, Julie A. Pasco, Anita E. Wluka
Summary: A study conducted on men over a 10-year period found that negative beliefs regarding back pain were associated with an increased likelihood of developing high-intensity pain and/or high disability.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Josce Syrett, David W. Evans, Bernard X. W. Liew
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the influence of weightlifting/powerlifting (WL/PL) on low back pain (LBP) beliefs and pain-related fear, as well as the potential impact of training, individual, and injury characteristics on these psychological factors. Questionnaire scores were collected from 67 WL/PL participants using the Photographic Series of Daily Activities-Short Electronic Version (PHODA-SeV) and the Back Pain and Attitudes Questionnaire (Back-PAQ). The study found that only the Back-PAQ score was significantly lower than the published score of 113. Male participants had a significantly lower PHODA-SeV score compared to females. The back squat weight was identified as an important factor associated with both PHODA-SeV and Back-PAQ scores. Further research is needed to investigate the potential benefits of WL/PL training in reducing pain-related fear and beliefs and preventing LBP.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Ilana Belitskaya-Levy, J. David Clark, Mei-Chiung Shih, Matthew J. Bair
Summary: The study found that among Veterans with cLBP, the duration and severity of back pain are significant, impacting normal functioning. While Veterans and providers held similar attitudes towards many cLBP treatments, psychological therapies were more favored by providers. Both Veterans and providers emphasized the need for multi-component approaches to treatment.
JOURNAL OF PAIN RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Rehabilitation
Dana Maki, Heidi Lempp, Duncan Critchley
Summary: This study explored the experiences and beliefs of Arab Muslim patients with low back pain in Bahrain. Eighteen participants attended three focus groups, identifying five themes related to loss of independence, change in identity, beliefs towards low back pain, coping strategies, and experiences in the healthcare system. Cultural and religious beliefs influenced pain-related beliefs, suggesting the need for addressing cultural gender roles and utilizing religious coping methods in treatment.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Susana Tinoco Duarte, Carla Nunes, Daniela Costa, Helena Donato, Eduardo B. Cruz
Summary: Low back pain is a common musculoskeletal condition that causes high healthcare costs. Models of care are considered effective solutions to address this issue. This scoping review aims to summarize the existing evidence on the implementation of models of care for low back pain in primary healthcare.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Eveliina Heikkala, Jaro Karppinen, Ilona Mikkola, Maria Hagnas, Petteri Oura
Summary: This study examined the association between a family history of surgically treated low back pain (LBP) and adolescent LBP. The findings suggest that adolescents with a family history of LBP have a higher likelihood of frequent LBP, regardless of whether there is a family history of back surgery.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Giustino Varrassi, Biagio Moretti, Maria Caterina Pace, Paolo Evangelista, Giovanni Iolascon
Summary: This modified Delphi study aimed to establish consensus statements for the diagnosis, management, and prognosis of low back pain. The results showed overall agreement on the importance of pain management and strategies to improve functional limitation and prevent future episodes of LBP. However, there were areas of ambiguity regarding multidisciplinary approaches, diagnostic imaging use, and LBP classification, suggesting the need for further clarification in future studies and guidelines.
Article
Nursing
Caroline Najjar, Diana Dima, Jane de Boer, Michael Goldfarb
Summary: A survey of healthcare providers in a cardiovascular intensive care unit found that nurses had lower barriers to patient mobilization compared to physicians but higher than physiotherapists. The main barriers for nurses were staffing, patient-level, and time restraint, suggesting efforts are needed to overcome these barriers and transform acute cardiovascular mobility culture.
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Marc T. Swogger, Kirsten E. Smith, Garcia-Romeu Albert, Oliver Grundmann, Charles A. Veltri, Jack E. Henningfield, Lorna Y. Busch
Summary: Kratom, a plant native to Southeast Asia, has been used for centuries as a mild stimulant and medicine. However, with its growing popularity in the West, concerns about its safety have been raised by US federal agencies, leading to criminalization in some states and cities. The lack of clinical trials on kratom has resulted in confusion among healthcare providers. Despite this, there is a growing body of peer-reviewed literature that can inform healthcare providers on how to discuss kratom use with consumers, while recognizing that it has not been approved as safe and effective for any disease. One important knowledge gap is the safety of combining kratom with other substances and medications. Therefore, this comprehensive overview aims to provide clarity for healthcare providers and patients.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Robert, Pari Delir Haghighi, Frada Burstein, Donna Urquhart, Flavia Cicuttini
Summary: This study utilized content analysis of tweets on social media to identify contextual variables of low back pain (LBP) experience from a first-person perspective, revealing individuals' beliefs and perceptions. Results showed that tweets were grouped into 19 contextual categories, with emotion and beliefs, physical activity, and daily life being the most common categories.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Abdullah Raizah, Faris Alzahrani, Bandar Albarqi, Ibrahim Abusaq, Hashim Alqarni, Ibraheem Alyami, Irshad Ahmad, Ravi Shankar Reddy
Summary: The prevalence of low back pain is increasing, particularly among sedentary careers such as teaching. This study aimed to explore back pain treatment practices and beliefs among schoolteachers in the Asir region. The results showed that 67.3% of Saudi Arabian teachers experienced low back pain within the last two months, with increased daily working hours and total days worked significantly increasing the prevalence of low back pain. Teachers had a poor level of awareness and incorrect attitude towards pain management.
Article
Orthopedics
Dalyah Alamam, Ahmed Alhowimel, Faris Alodaibi, Hana Alsobayel
Summary: This study assessed the suitability of educational materials provided for people with low back pain (LBP) in Saudi Arabia. The results found that these materials do not provide sufficient information to reassure patients or guide self-management, and they are heavily influenced by the biomedical model of pain.
JOURNAL OF BACK AND MUSCULOSKELETAL REHABILITATION
(2022)
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)
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)
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
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
ANNALS OF PHYSICAL AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE
(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)
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
JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL REHABILITATION
(2022)
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)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Nora Bakaa, Douglas P. Gross, Lisa C. Carlesso, Joy MacDermid, Kenneth Thomas, Florence Slomp, Alison Rushton, Maxi Miciak, Rob Smeets, Raja Rampersaud, Andrew Nataraj, Brian Drew, Pahuta Markian, Daipayan Guha, Aleks Cenic, Luciana Macedo
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the feasibility of an eHealth prehabilitation program for individuals undergoing spinal stenosis surgery and explore the perioperative patient experience and recovery trajectory through qualitative research.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF PAIN-REVUE CANADIENNE DE LA DOULEUR
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Erin McCabe, Maxi Miciak, Mary Roduta Roberts, Haowei (Linda) Sun, Michelle J. Kleiner, Christopher J. Holt, Douglas P. Gross
Summary: The study describes the development of a new measure of therapeutic relationship for use in physiotherapy - the Physiotherapy Therapeutic Relationship Measure (P-TREM). The methodology involved constructing a measurement framework, generating a pool of items, expert review, cognitive interviews, and pilot testing. The P-TREM was systematically constructed with 49 items in 3 subscales, ensuring content validity and practicality.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOTHERAPY
(2022)
