Article
Clinical Neurology
Meiyi Huo, Emma Ho, Alice Kongsted, Thomas Patterson, Paulo Ferreira
Summary: This study explored the association between different amounts of physical activity and sedentary behavior with the trajectory of chronic low back pain (LBP). The findings showed that engaging in moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity can lower the probability of developing a severe LBP trajectory. No significant associations were found between sedentary behavior or light intensity physical activity and the probability of developing a severe LBP trajectory.
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
Medicine, General & Internal
Geraldo A. Maranhao Neto, Iuliia Pavlovska, Anna Polcrova, Jeffrey I. Mechanick, Maria M. Infante-Garcia, Jose Medina-Inojosa, Ramfis Nieto-Martinez, Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, Juan P. Gonzalez-Rivas
Summary: The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between television viewing/physical activity (TVV/PA) interactions and cardiometabolic risk in an adult European population. The results showed significant associations between high TVV/insufficient PA and cardiometabolic variables such as body mass index, waist circumference, body fat percent, glucose, triglycerides, and high density lipoprotein. The study also found that sedentary routines pose independent cardiometabolic risk even in subjects with high levels of physical activity.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Xiaoping Zheng, Michiel F. Reneman, Rita H. R. Schiphorst Preuper, Egbert Otten, Claudine J. C. Lamoth
Summary: This study used advanced unsupervised machine learning, Hidden semi-Markov model (HSMM), to investigate the physical activity intensity patterns in patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP). The results showed that there were differences in physical activity intensity patterns between CLBP- and CLBP + patients, with CLBP + patients engaging in longer bouts of activity.
COMPUTER METHODS AND PROGRAMS IN BIOMEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Maria Andre, Mari Lundberg
Summary: The study explores thoughts and ideas about body and pain in patients with nonspecific low back pain who have fear of movement. Findings suggest that patients with fear require support to feel secure and have enough confidence in their body to move and exercise. Clinicians need to better incorporate evidence-based practice and provide updated information for patients with recurrent LBP and fear.
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.
Article
Rehabilitation
Marta Moreno-Ligero, Jose A. Moral-Munoz, Inmaculada Failde, Maria Duenas
Summary: The objective of this study was to identify and compare physical activity levels in Spanish individuals with chronic low back pain and their associated factors. The study found that 30% of participants had a low level of physical activity, 53% had a moderate level, and 17% had a high level. Females were more predominant in the low and moderate activity groups, while the high activity group consisted of younger individuals. Factors associated with higher levels of physical activity included being male, having a normal body mass index or being overweight, having better health status, experiencing less pain and physical/cognitive limitations, and having more social support.
JOURNAL OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mattia Pesenti, Giovanni Invernizzi, Julie Mazzella, Marco Bocciolone, Alessandra Pedrocchi, Marta Gandolla
Summary: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders, particularly low-back pain, have a significant impact on the global workforce. Robotic exoskeletons show promise in improving the health and quality of life for industrial workers, but current solutions are often limited by sub-optimal control systems.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Agnieszka Kedra, Magdalena Plandowska, Przemyslaw Kedra, Dariusz Czaprowski
Summary: There is moderate evidence for the association between physical activity and low back pain in children and adolescents, with both low and high levels of physical activity being linked to LBP. Continued research, particularly through prospective cohort studies, is necessary to further evaluate this association.
EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Hematology
Jordan A. Munger, Insu Koh, George Howard, Virginia Howard, Timothy B. Plante, Katherine Wilkinson, Mary Cushman, Neil A. Zakai
Summary: In a racially and geographically diverse US cohort, there was no significant association found between television viewing and risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), even after adjusting for factors like physical activity.
JOURNAL OF THROMBOSIS AND HAEMOSTASIS
(2021)
Article
Cell Biology
Xiaoqing Guan, Ding Zhang, Fengyi Zhang, Yuan Zong, Hang Wang, Zhubin Shen, Fei Yin
Summary: The study confirmed a causal relationship between physical activity and low back pain, with moderate physical activity being effective in preventing low back pain. However, no causal relationship was found between physical activity and intervertebral disc degeneration or sciatica.
FRONTIERS IN CELL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Emilia Otero-Ketterer, Cecilia Penacoba-Puente, Ricardo Ortega-Santiago, Fernando Galan-del-Rio, Juan Antonio Valera-Calero
Summary: Clinical guidelines recommend screening psychosocial factors in patients with low back pain, but the ability of physical therapists to identify these factors is controversial.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Howard S. Kim, Jody D. Ciolino, Nicola Lancki, Kyle J. Strickland, Daniel Pinto, Christine Stankiewicz, D. Mark Courtney, Bruce L. Lambert, Danielle M. McCarthy
Summary: In this study, patients with acute low back pain who received emergency department-initiated physical therapy showed greater improvements in functioning and lower use of high-risk medications compared to those receiving usual care. Physical therapy may be a promising therapy for acute low back pain, potentially reducing reliance on high-risk medications while improving patient-reported outcomes.
Article
Clinical Neurology
E. K. Ho, M. L. Ferreira, A. Bauman, A. P. Carvalho-e-Silva, M. B. Pinheiro, M. Huebscher, L. Calais-Ferreira, M. Simic, P. H. Ferreira
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between different intensities, volumes, and domains of physical activity and care-seeking behaviors for low back pain (LBP). The findings suggest that high volumes of sedentary behavior or physical activity in the household setting lead to 1.6 times more care utilization for LBP in a year. Patients and clinicians should collaborate to reduce engagement in sedentary behavior or physical activity in the household setting.
EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Jason M. Beneciuk, Steven Z. George
Summary: This study aimed to determine if an empirically derived subgrouping approach based on physical impairment measures improves information provided by the STarT Back Tool (SBT) for low back pain (LBP) patients receiving physical therapy. Two physical impairment-based subgroups were identified, with a weak, positive relationship observed between baseline SBT risk and impairment subgroups. The physical impairment subgroups were found to improve the prediction of 4-week LBP disability outcomes, but not pain intensity scores.
Meeting Abstract
Rheumatology
Y. Lim, F. Cicuttini, A. Wluka, G. Jones, C. Hill, A. Forbes, A. Tonkin, S. Berezovskaya, L. Tan, C. Ding, Y. Wang
ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Rheumatology
Yuanyuan Wang, Ega Wirayoda Pontoh, Sultana Monira Hussain, Yuan Z. Lim, Graeme Jones, Catherine L. Hill, Anita E. Wluka, Andrew Tonkin, Changhai Ding, Flavia M. Cicuttini
Summary: This study found evidence for the involvement of vascular pathology in the progression of knee osteoarthritis and suggested that targeting atherosclerosis could improve outcomes in knee osteoarthritis.
Article
Rheumatology
Zetao Liao, Jun Chang, Zhaohua Zhu, Weiyu Han, Tao Meng, Shuang Zheng, Liudan Tu, Benny Antony, Tania Winzenberg, Anita E. Wluka, Flavia Cicuttini, Changhai Ding
Summary: The study examined the associations between dietary vitamin K intake and changes in knee symptoms and structures in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). The results showed that higher vitamin K intake was associated with a decrease in knee symptoms over 24 months. However, there was no overall association between vitamin K intake and changes in MRI features.
ARTHRITIS CARE & RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Charlotte L. Edwardson, Stuart J. H. Biddle, Stacy A. Clemes, Melanie J. Davies, David W. Dunstan, Helen Eborall, Malcolm H. Granat, Laura J. Gray, Genevieve N. Healy, Nishal Bhupendra Jaicim, Sarah Lawton, Benjamin D. Maylor, Fehmidah Munir, Gerry Richardson, Thomas Yates, Alexandra M. Clarke-Cornwell
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention, with and without a height adjustable desk, on reducing daily sitting time. The results showed that both interventions were effective in reducing sitting time, with the intervention that included a height adjustable desk being threefold more effective.
BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
S. M. Hussain, I. N. Ackerman, Y. Wang, D. R. English, A. E. Wluka, G. G. Giles, F. M. Cicuttini
Summary: The study aims to investigate the association between body mass index (BMI) trajectories from early adulthood to late midlife and the risk of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for osteoarthritis. The results suggest that weight gain increases the risk of TKA, and weight reduction may play a significant role in preventing TKA.
OSTEOARTHRITIS AND CARTILAGE
(2023)
Review
Orthopedics
P. Solanki, S. M. Hussain, J. Abidi, J. Cheng, J. L. Fairley, M. J. Page, F. M. Cicuttini, A. E. Wluka
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review and data synthesis, showing that weight gain in adults is associated with increased clinical and structural KOA and TKR. Preventing weight gain should be considered to improve outcomes in KOA.
OSTEOARTHRITIS AND CARTILAGE
(2023)
Review
Physiology
Ana J. Pinto, Audrey Bergouignan, Paddy C. Dempsey, Hamilton Roschel, Neville Owen, Bruno Gualano, David W. Dunstan
Summary: Sedentary behaviors can have negative effects on health, such as insulin resistance and vascular dysfunction, while interventions aimed at reducing or interrupting sedentary behavior can lead to small improvements in body weight and other health markers.
PHYSIOLOGICAL REVIEWS
(2023)
Review
Economics
Sean Docking, Lan Gao, Zanfina Ademi, Christian Bonello, Rachelle Buchbinder
Summary: There is limited evidence on the cost-effectiveness of diagnostic imaging for back, neck, knee, and shoulder complaints. Decision analytic modelling studies are needed to address methodological and knowledge gaps in this area. It is important to assess the value for money of these commonly used diagnostic imaging services.
APPLIED HEALTH ECONOMICS AND HEALTH POLICY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Farha Inam, Rebecca J. Bergin, David Mizrahi, David W. Dunstan, Melissa Moore, Natalie Maxwell-Davis, Linda Denehy, Brigid M. Lynch, Christopher T. V. Swain
Summary: The study explored the key components of physical activity programs for breast cancer patients, emphasizing the importance of person-centered and flexible programs, as well as the integration of physical activity within the broader health system.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Hylton B. Menz, Polly Q. X. Lim, Sheree E. Hurn, Karen J. Mickle, Andrew K. Buldt, Matthew P. Cotchett, Edward Roddy, Anita E. Wluka, Bircan Erbas, Mehak Batra, Shannon E. Munteanu
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a nonsurgical intervention for reducing pain associated with hallux valgus and determine the feasibility of conducting a randomized trial. The results showed that the current intervention is not feasible, primarily due to low adherence and the impact of COVID-19.
JOURNAL OF FOOT AND ANKLE RESEARCH
(2023)
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
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Sultana Monira Hussain, Andrew M. Tonkin, Gerald F. Watts, Paul Lacaze, Chenglong Yu, Lawrence J. Beilin, Zhen Zhou, Anne B. Newman, Johannes T. Neumann, Cammie Tran, John J. Mcneil
Summary: This study found that higher HDL-C levels are associated with increased risk of cancer and non-cancer non-CVD mortality in healthy older men, but not with CVD mortality. No significant association was found between HDL-C levels and mortality in women.
Meeting Abstract
Medicine, General & Internal
Yuan Lim, Jeffrey Wong, Sultana Monira Hussain, Mahnuma Estee, Luigi Zolio, Matthew Page, Cheryce Harrison, Anita Wluka, Yuanyuan Wang, Flavia Cicuttini
INTERNAL MEDICINE JOURNAL
(2022)