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Filter by:Abstract: Background: The multifidus muscle, the most medially located back muscle and the largest muscle that spans the lumbosacral junction serves to provide dynamic stability to the spinal column. Virtual reality and core stabilization exercises are commonly used for balance training in musculoskeletal conditions. The knowledge regarding the effective implementation of these training protocols in patients suffering from chronic low back pain (LBP) is insufficient. Objective: The purpose of the present study is to investigate the efficacy of virtual reality versus stabilization exercises on lumbar multifidus muscle function among patients with low back pain. Design: Randomized, double-blinded controlled study. Participants: Sixty LBP participants will be divided into three groups in a 1:1:1 ratio, 20 in each group (control group, stabilizing exercises, and virtual reality rehabilitation system). All three groups received training three days per week throughout the Six-week treatment session. Outcome measures: Evaluation of pain by the visual analog scale (VAS), Level of functional impairments by Oswestry Disability Index and Accuracy of lumbar repositioning measurement by Biodex system will be measured at baseline and after Six weeks.
This pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) aims to investigate the feasibility and efficiency of delivering different rTMS protocols in individuals with CLBP and insomnia. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the primary motor cortex (M1) rTMS, the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) rTMS, or sham stimulation.
Nonspecific low back pain is defined as low back pain that cannot be associated with a specific identified pathology. Many methods such as patient education, medical treatment, physical modalities, exercise, manual therapy, massage, traction and cognitive behavioral therapy are used in the treatment of nonspecific low back pain. Spinal stabilization exercises, which are among the therapeutic exercises, aim to improve and improve muscle control to compensate for any loss of muscle movement caused by degenerative changes or injury. Perturbation training, which is among the neuromuscular exercises, is an intervention that aims to improve the control of rapid balance reactions and involves repetitive postural distortions. In perturbation training, the surface is moved in multiple directions with different forces and moments. The aim of this exercise is to develop the stabilization response that will be created by stresses applied from different directions. It is believed that the number of motor units participating in contraction and proprioceptive input will increase with perturbation exercise. Although the number of studies on low back pain is quite limited, it has been stated that applications that provide perturbation can reduce the incidence of low back pain and provide improvement in neuromuscular control of spinal stability. In the light of these data, the aim of this study is to investigate the effects of perturbation training given in addition to the exercise program on trunk muscle endurance, pain, disability, functionality, fear avoidance beliefs and quality of life parameters in individuals with nonspecific low back pain.
Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (pPNS) is a physical therapy technique, whose main objective is to treat neuro-musculo-skeletal signs and symptoms by applying a current to a peripheric nerve with a blunt dry needle. Despite its clinical use being already stablished, its use in pathologic subjects is still unknown and, thus, so is its optimal parameterization. The present study proposes to perform two different protocols of peripheral nerve stimulation on neck and low back pain subjects to answer those questions and compared it towards a control group receiving a standard intervention.
The primary purpose of this hybrid comparative effectiveness and implementation study is to compare two self-management strategies to manage pain, and adjust work-related ergonomic risk in nursery and landscape workers. This cluster randomized pragmatic study will compare interventions with different degrees of support and Specific aim 1 is to determine if self-management plus individualized guided participatory ergonomic choices (SM+PE) is more effective than self-management (SM) alone for improving LBP among horticulture workers. Both groups will review short self-management video modules to introduce general pain concepts and the importance of managing pain without medication, risks of opioid use, self-management of pain, and simple ergonomic strategies for both groups. Both groups will choose 1 self-management strategy to manage pain at home and 1 ergonomic workplace strategy to limit pain. The SM+PE participant's choices will be guided by researchers to match to their self-identified most difficult work activities due to pain and to those strategies that could be used more often rather than just their preferences. This group will also: 1) review videos of their work tasks, and 2) receive text reminders to support implementation. Surveys will include instruments reflecting low back pain disability, pain, work ability, and affective or cognitive characteristics (self-efficacy, pain anxiety, depression, coping), collected at baseline, pre- and post-intervention, with follow-ups at 3- and 6-months. Workers will be videoed pre- and post-intervention to inform simulated work analysis for calculation of work risk and to compare any changes for the most difficult tasks. Specific aim 2 will identify contextual factors impacting engagement, adoption, effectiveness, and implementation. Interviews, focus groups, and field notes will be used to explain results and establish patterns to inform future translation.
Back pain caused by posture changes and increased weight on the breasts during breastfeeding may negatively affect breastfeeding success and self-efficacy. Kinesio tape application, which is an effective and cost-effective method, can provide a more comfortable breastfeeding experience by controlling this pain.
Low back pain is the predominant cause of disability on a global scale. In the year 2015, the worldwide point prevalence of activity-limiting low back pain stood at 7·3%, suggesting that at any given moment, 540 million individuals were afflicted. In that same year, low back pain emerged as the primary cause of involuntary labor leave and premature retirement within Europe. In the United States, 44% of patients have utilized their health insurance for low back pain at least once, and 1 to 2% (approximately 3 million individuals) exhibit symptoms of sciatica as a result of a lumbar intervertebral disc herniation. Given the prevalence of disorders attributable to L4-L5 and L5-S1 intervertebral disc herniation, it is imperative to consider the potential risks associated with both surgical and non-surgical medical interventions, such as corticosteroid injections. Laser therapy emerges as a viable modality within the realm of physical therapy, particularly in the mitigation of inflammation. The modulating effects of laser therapy on inflammation have been documented, with no significant side effects reported thus far. Should the efficacy of laser therapy be substantiated, it could be incorporated into the suite of treatments endorsed by authoritative guidelines pertaining to back pain. Patients afflicted with radicular back pain have been the beneficiaries of assistance from physiotherapists possessing specialized knowledge in effective dosimetry. The objectives of this assistance include the amelioration of pain symptoms, the enhancement of functional indicators, the augmentation of the range of motion, and the modulation of the pressure pain threshold, all without the concern of side effects. Furthermore, adherence to the correct treatment protocol is of paramount importance. The main objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of active high-power laser compared to sham laser on pain, disability, range of motion, and pressure pain threshold in patients with radicular low back pain due to lumbar intervertebral disc herniation.
The goals of this study are - To define what the public perceptions of persistent pain using a national survey - Explore relationships between the reported pubic beliefs and demographic factors collected. - To evaluate the impact of a public health campaign to increase awareness of persistent pain and develop understanding of pain that aligns with contemporary science.
Both orthopedic manual therapy (OMT) and dry needling (DN) have been shown to be effective at reducing pain and disability for individuals with low back pain (LBP). It is unclear if one intervention, or in combination with one another, is more effective. The purpose of this randomized clinical trial is to determine the clinical effectiveness of OMT or DN alone compared with combined OMT + DN on pain and disability for patients with LBP. Both within and between group effects will be presented. Patient factors such as; generalized anxiety disorder, depression, fear-avoidance behaviors, pain catastrophizing, and sleep-quality have negatively correlated with pain and disability outcomes in patients experiencing chronic LBP. Moreover, sleep deprivation and pain related fear of movement functionally can change a person's pain inhibitory pathways leading to hyeralgesia. These factors have been individually analyzed regarding their effects on pain related outcomes, which limits our understanding of how clustering patient factors might affect recovery. A secondary aim will involve determining the relationship between patient factors and clinical outcomes for individuals with LBP who receive DN and/or manual therapy.
This two-armed randomized controlled trial (RCT) aims to investigate the effectiveness of Group Exercise with acceptance and commitment therapy led by physiotherapist (GrExPACT) (experimental intervention) as compared to Group Exercise alone (GrEx) (control intervention) for elderly with chronic low back pain (LBP) whom are stratified as medium or high-risk using the STarT Back Screening Tool on functional recovery as measured by Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire as the primary outcome and a list of secondary outcomes which include Committed Action questionnaire, Chronic Pain Acceptance questionnaire, Patient self-efficacy Questionnaire, Brief Pain Inventory, Patient Specific Functional Scale, Short Physical Performance Battery and a patient satisfaction survey, immediately after a 5-week programme as well as at 3-month follow-up. The list of hypotheses to be tested in this RCT include: 1. For main effect: Intervention H0: The outcome means for the intervention of GrExPACT and GrEx are equal H1: The outcome means for the intervention of GrExPACT and GrEx are not equal 2. For main effect: Time H0: The outcome means for the time with measuring point at pre-intervention, immediate after the program and at 3 months are equal H1: The outcome means for the time with measuring point at pre-intervention, immediate after the program and at 3 months are not equal 3. For interaction: Intervention x Time H0: There is no interaction between the intervention and time H1: There is interaction between the intervention and time