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Filter by:This study will identify unique signatures that people have which can cause pain by evaluating biological, psychological, and social markers using artificial intelligence. These markers can be used to accurately predict the response of diverse individuals with chronic low back pain (cLBP) to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. This will help enhance clinician decision-making and the targeted treatment of chronic pain. The overall objective is to use a unique machine learning (ML) approach to determine the biomarker signature of persons undergoing mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) treatment for their chronic low back pain (cLBP). This signature will facilitate clinical prediction and monitoring of patient response to MBSR treatment. The design of the study is a single-arm clinical trial of the evidence-based MBSR program for patients with cLBP.
In the current study we aim to evaluate the effects of a short educational video on improving the belief that "the back is fragile and needs to be protected" among the German speaking Swiss general population. We hypothesize that a short video education program can positively change the assessed back belief among the German speaking general population of Switzerland. To evaluate the outcomes, we will use the 10-item version of the Back Pain Attitude Questionnaire (Back-PAQ). The primary outcome is the second question of the Back-PAQ-10 ("You could injure your back if you are not careful"). The secondary outcome of this study is the total score of the Back-PAQ-10. The design of the present study is a two-group randomized controlled trial, with one intervention and one control group in a 1:1 allocation.
The goal of this qualitative is to understand the views and opinions of patients with persistent lower back pain patients who are awaiting physiotherapy treatment with regards sleep their sleep health. The main questions it aims to answer are: - Identify whether Patients with persistent lower back pain awaiting physiotherapy consider sleep health relevant to their condition. - Understand whether persistent lower back pain patients awaiting physiotherapy consider sleep health within the remit of Physiotherapy? - Understand how persistent lower back pain patients may want sleep health to be assessed or managed within an outpatient musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Setting? Participants will undertake one semi structured interview and complete two secondary outcome measures: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and Pain, Enjoyment of Life and General Activity Scale. Data will be analysed via Thematic Analysis.
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the MEET-R module (Multimodal Exercises and Education Tele-Rehabilitation) for improving pain, disability, and posture of dentists with work-related non-specific chronic low back pain. The main question is "Is MEET-R, a telerehabilitation multimodal exercises module, effective for managing pain, disability, and posture of Pakistani dentists with low back pain?" It aims to To assess the efficacy of MEET-R module for improving pain, disability, and posture of dentists with work-related non-specific chronic low back pain in a randomized controlled trial by, 1. comparing the mean difference in pain ( assessed using Numeric Rating Scale, NRS sores) before and after intervention between dentists with non-specific chronic low back pain receiving the MEET-R telerehabilitation and a control group. 2. comparing the proportion of improvement in disability, defined as having at least 30% decrease in Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMQ) score, between dentists with non-specific chronic low back pain receiving the MEET-R telerehabilitation and a control group. 3. comparing the mean difference in posture, assessed using the Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) score, before and after intervention between dentists with non-specific chronic low back pain receiving the MEET-R telerehabilitation and a control group. Intervention Group Participants will follow the MEET-R that will include stretching, strengthening and core stabilization exercises, and education material pertaining to the proper posture during work. The Control Group The control group is allowed to opt for self-care management of back pain in the form of medications, rest, conventional physiotherapy, and a home exercise plan. They are also allowed to change their self-care management during the study period; information about the use of the alternative management will be recorded. The information on self-care management will be gathered after 6 weeks at the end of the intervention Researchers will compare MEET-R group and control group to see if there is difference in the efficacy of MEET-R module for improving pain, disability, and posture of dentists with work-related non-specific chronic low back pain compared in a randomized controlled trial.
The VERABAND™ is a newly-developed, disposable, wearable activity monitor. The researchers will assess clinician satisfaction with the usability and likelihood of clinical adoption of the newly-developed, disposable, wearable activity monitor, across multiple clinical sites in the chronic low back pain (cLBP) population.
This observational study seeks to explore the potential association between thoracolumbar fascia characteristics and low back pain in individuals diagnosed with idiopathic scoliosis.
The Neurolyser XR is a device used to deliver high-intensity focused ultrasound for the ablation of the lateral sacral branch nerve in patients with Sacroiliitis.
The reversibility of LBP proprioceptive mechanism effects may give an insight into a treatment approach for postural stability. To our knowledge, no studies have better investigated the effect of Core Stabilization Exercises using VR on ankle and trunk proprioception in patients with CLBP and in turn on postural stability.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the correlation between the fat infiltration of the lumbar multifidus muscle and several parameters including the severity of the lumbar foraminal stenosis. The investigators will analyse lumbar MRI of patients previously included in a database of patients suffering from low back pain. Foraminal stenosis, muscle fat infiltration and other imaging lumbar parameters will be studied by 2D and 3D manuel segmentation, semi-automatic segmentation. Correlations between factors influencing the muscle fat infiltration will be studied by univariate and multivariate statistical analysis.
As of 2020, 53 million Americans provide unpaid care to an individual with a disability. One commonly performed activity of daily living (ADL) provided by informal caregivers is assisted transfers, which requires moving an individual from one surface to another. Approximately 94% of informal caregivers who assist with ADLs to persons with adult-onset chronic physical disabilities affecting mobility reported musculoskeletal discomfort, with pain and discomfort made worse by performing caregiving activities. Although many informal caregivers assist with transfers, most have never received any formal training in proper manual lifting or mechanical lifting techniques. Improper transfer techniques can be detrimental to not only caregiver health but also to the persons they assist resulting in shoulder injury, bruising and pain from manual lift techniques, hip fractures from falls, and skin tears from shear force that occurs with sliding during transfers. Current standard of care provides limited in-person training of caregivers, as most of the rehabilitation process is client-focused. When training is provided clinicians have no means to objectively evaluate if proper techniques are being performed at discharge or when the caregiver and care recipient return home. For this reason, an outcome measure called the Caregiver Assisted Transfer Technique Instrument (CATT) was developed to provide a quick, objective way to evaluate proper technique of caregivers who provide transfer assistance to individuals with disabilities. The CATT evaluates the caregiver's performance on setup, quality of the task performance, and results. After a formal assessment through stakeholder review involving clinicians, informal caregivers, and individuals with physical disabilities who require transfer assistance, the CATT was expanded to include two versions; one that evaluates manual lift technique (CATT-M) and one that evaluates mechanical lift techniques (CATT-L). However, the CATT must undergo further testing with informal caregivers and the individuals they assist to determine if the CATT is a reliable, valid, and responsive tool for identifying skill deficits in caregivers performing assisted transfers. The purpose of this study is to establish the psychometric properties (reliability, validity, and responsiveness) of the CATT and to evaluate the effects of an individualized training session for participants who have transfer technique deficits as identified by the CATT. The long-term goal of this research is to develop the CATT so that it can be used as an objective indicator of transfer performance as well as guide training and educational interventions for informal caregivers to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal pain and injury associated with assisted transfers.