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
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
Health Care Sciences & Services
Angel Denche-Zamorano, Juan Manuel Franco-Garcia, Raquel Pastor-Cisneros, Diana Salas-Gomez, Daniel Collado-Mateo, Pedro Rufino Olivares, Jose Carmelo Adsuar
Summary: This study examined the relationship between physical activity level (PAL) and pain indicators in the Spanish population. The results showed that higher PALs were associated with lower prevalence and degree of pain, as well as reduced limitations and impact on daily activities caused by pain. The study suggests that increased physical activity could potentially decrease the use of pain medication among adults in Spain.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Pablo Hernandez-Lucas, Raquel Leiros-Rodriguez, Jorge Mota, Jose L. Garcia-Soidan
Summary: This study investigated the effects of a Back School-based intervention on non-specific low back pain in adults. The results showed that the intervention had positive effects on pain, low back disability, physical components of quality of life, and kinesiophobia. However, it did not improve the participants' psychosocial components of quality of life. Healthcare professionals can consider implementing this program to help reduce the significant socio-economic impact of non-specific low back pain worldwide.
BMC COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE AND THERAPIES
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Italo Ribeiro Lemes, Rafael Zambelli Pinto, Bruna Camilo Turi Lynch, Jamile Sanches Codogno, Crystian Bitencourt Oliveira, Leanna M. Ross, Romulo Araujo Fernandes, Henrique Luiz Monteiro
Summary: The study found an inverse association between leisure-time physical activity and low back pain in adults from primary care settings, with this association being influenced by sedentary behavior and body mass index. Active participants were less likely to have low back pain, especially those who spent less than 3 hours per day sitting.
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
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)
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
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ying Li, Lei Yan, Lingyu Hou, Xiaoya Zhang, Hanping Zhao, Chengkun Yan, Xianhuang Li, Yuanhe Li, Xiaoan Chen, Xiaorong Ding
Summary: This network meta-analysis found that compared with conventional rehabilitation and no intervention provided, tai chi, yoga, Pilates exercise, sling exercise, motor control exercise, and core or stabilization exercises significantly improved chronic low back pain (CLBP) in patients. Yoga and core or stabilization exercises were statistically significant in improving physical function in patients with CLBP.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
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.
Article
Orthopedics
Flavia Franciele dos Santos, Morgana Lopes Braga, Micaelen Mara Ferreira Barroso, Vinicius Cunha Oliveira, Murilo Xavier Oliveira
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the short-term and long-term effects of combining photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) with an exercise protocol for individuals with persistent nonspecific low back pain. The research will assess whether adding PBMT to a physical therapist-supervised exercise program is more effective than exercise alone in treating chronic low back pain.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Italo Ribeiro Lemes, Crystian Bitencourt Oliveira, Gabriela C. R. Silva, Rafael Zambelli Pinto, William R. Tebar, Diego G. Christofaro
Summary: The study found an association between sedentary behavior and physical inactivity from childhood to adolescence with low back pain in adolescents. Sleep quality may attenuate this association.
EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Fuming Zheng, Shufeng Liu, Shanshan Zhang, Qiuhua Yu, Wai Leung Ambrose Lo, Tingni Li, Chu Huai Wang
Summary: This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of m-health-based exercise with traditional exercise in the management of chronic low-back pain (CLBP). The results showed that m-health-based exercise may be a convenient and effective method to treat CLBP, but additional health education did not provide significant benefits.
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
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
Sport Sciences
Diego G. D. Christofaro, William R. Tebar, Luiz Carlos M. Vanderlei, Romulo A. Fernandes, Jorge Mota, Gregore Mielke, Raphael M. Ritti-Dias
Summary: This study analyzed the relationship between cardiac autonomic modulation and different intensities of physical activity in men and women. The results showed that moderate and vigorous physical activity were associated with better cardiac autonomic modulation in men, while light physical activity was associated with lower sympathetic modulation in women.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Francesco Campa, Lucas Antonio Colognesi, Tatiana Moro, Antonio Paoli, Andrea Casolo, Leandro Santos, Rafael Ribeiro Correia, Italo Ribeiro Lemes, Vinicius Flavio Milanez, Diego Destro Christofaro, Edilson Serpeloni Cyrino, Luis Alberto Gobbo
Summary: Resistance training has been found to improve bioelectrical properties, including phase angle (PhA), resistance (R), and reactance (Xc), in older adults. The meta-analysis showed that resistance training increased PhA, increased Xc, and decreased R. These findings have important implications for health and anti-aging in older adults.
REVIEWS IN ENDOCRINE & METABOLIC DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Rheumatology
Alla Melman, Chris G. Maher, Chris Needs, Bethan Richards, Eileen Rogan, Min Jiat Teng, Gustavo C. Machado
Summary: This study reviewed the diagnostic and treatment approaches for patients with low back pain admitted to the hospital. The findings revealed some issues, such as excessive use of sedating pain medicines and advanced imaging, as well as complications during the hospital stay. Strategies are needed to improve inpatient care for patients with low back pain.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RHEUMATIC DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Jefferson M. de Souza, William R. Tebar, Leandro D. Delfino, Fernanda S. G. Tebar, Luis A. Gobbo, Marcia Franco, Claudiele C. M. da Silva, Crystian B. S. Oliveira, Diego G. D. Christofaro
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between high screen-based sedentary behavior and musculoskeletal pain among public school teachers and whether physical activity could mitigate this relationship. The results showed that high screen-based sedentary behavior was associated with pain in the neck, upper back, and low back. However, this association was mitigated after considering confounding factors, including physical activity.
PAIN MANAGEMENT NURSING
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Christopher G. Maher, Aline Archambeau, Rachelle Buchbinder, Simon D. French, Julia Morphet, Michael K. Nicholas, Peter O'Sullivan, Marie Pirotta, Michael J. Yelland, Leo Zeller, Nivene Saad, Elizabeth Marles, Alice L. Bhasale, Christina Lane
ANZ JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Emergency Medicine
Christopher G. Maher, Aline Archambeau, Rachelle Buchbinder, Simon D. French, Julie Morphet, Michael K. Nicholas, Peter O'Sullivan, Marie Pirotta, Michael J. Yelland, Leo Zeller, Nivene Saad, Elizabeth Marles, Alice L. Bhasale, Christina Lane
EMERGENCY MEDICINE AUSTRALASIA
(2023)
Article
Emergency Medicine
Qiuzhe Chen, Chris G. Maher, Eileen Rogan, Gustavo Machado
Summary: This study compared care delivery for low back pain in Australian EDs between culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) and non-CALD patients. The results showed that CALD patients were more likely to receive imaging and be admitted. The quality of care for low back pain in CALD patients needs special attention and improvement.
EMERGENCY MEDICINE JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Emergency Medicine
Caitlin M. P. Jones, Danielle Coombs, Chung-Wei Christine Lin, Adrian Traeger, Qiang Li, Christina Abdel Shaheed, Sweekriti Sharma, Chris G. Maher, Gustavo C. Machado
EMERGENCY MEDICINE JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Natasha C. Pocovi, Julie Ayre, Simon D. French, Chung-Wei Christine Lin, Anne Tiedemann, Christopher G. Maher, Dafna Merom, Kirsten McCaffrey, Mark J. Hancock
Summary: This study investigated the motivations for individuals to start a walking program for the prevention of low back pain, as well as strategies to optimize both short-term and long-term adherence to the program. The findings revealed that strong motivators, safety, and enjoyment of exercise were crucial factors for participants to adhere to the walking program.
JOURNAL OF PHYSIOTHERAPY
(2023)
Review
Orthopedics
Christopher S. Han, Christopher G. Maher, Daniel Steffens, Ashish Diwan, John Magnussen, Emma C. Hancock, Mark J. Hancock
Summary: This review investigates whether magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings predict future low back pain (LBP), associated disability and global recovery in people with current LBP. The results suggest that some MRI findings may have weak associations with future LBP, but larger high-quality studies are needed to resolve uncertainty.
JOURNAL OF PHYSIOTHERAPY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Orthopedics
Christina Abdel Shaheed, Stephanie Mathieson, Ross Wilson, Ann-Mason Furmage, Christopher G. Maher
JOURNAL OF PHYSIOTHERAPY
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
C. B. Oliveira, G. E. Ferreira, R. Buchbinder, G. C. Machado, C. G. Maher
Summary: This study aims to investigate the alignment between national health priorities and disease burden. The findings show that globally, there is a low correlation between national health priorities and disease burden. Failing to prioritize health conditions according to burden may result in insufficient allocation of resources for those specific health issues.
Correction
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Caitlin M. P. Jones, Chung-Wei Christine Lin, Richard O. Day, Bart W. Koes, Jane Latimer, Chris G. Maher, Andrew McLachlan, Laurent Billot
Article
Rehabilitation
Crystian B. Oliveira, Danielle Coombs, Gustavo C. Machado, Kirsten McCaffery, Bethan Richards, Rafael Z. Pinto, Mary O'Keeffe, Chris G. Maher, Diego G. D. Christofaro
Summary: This study investigated the attitudes and experiences of ED clinicians towards a new model of care, as well as barriers and facilitators for its implementation. Non-opioid pain management strategies were perceived as the most helpful for reducing opioid use, but time constraints and rotation of staff were identified as the main barriers for implementing the model of care.
MUSCULOSKELETAL SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Gabriela C. R. da Silva, William R. R. Tebar, Bruna T. C. Saraiva, Breno Q. Q. Farah, Luiz Carlos M. Vanderlei, Gerson Ferrari, Diego Giulliano Destro Christofaro
Summary: The study analyzed the association between sports practice in childhood and adolescence and cardiovascular risk factors in adulthood. It found that early sports practice was associated with a lower prevalence of obesity, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and hypertension in adulthood. This suggests that engaging in sports practice early in life has a protective effect on cardiovascular health in adulthood.
SPORTS MEDICINE-OPEN
(2023)