Leonardo Oliveira Pena Costa, Christopher G. Maher, Jane Latimer
In Brief Study Design. Systematic review. Objectives. To describe the available cross-cultural adaptations of low back pain (LBP) self-report outcome measures and the psychometric testing that has occurred for each adaptation. Summary of Background Data. Self-report measures are commonly used in cli...
Shohag Chakrabarty, Md Atikul Aziz, Md Ashikul Islam, Md Giyas Uddin et al.
Introduction: Chronic low back pain (LBP) is a major cause of abstinence from work in the world. Objective: The aim of the present study was to assess the epidemiological features of chronic low back pain patients in tertiary care teaching hospital. Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross section...
Klaus Galiano, Alois Obwegeser, Michael Gabl, Richard Bauer et al.
In Brief Study Design. Cohort study with follow-up after at least 1.5 years. Objectives. The purpose of this study was to determine long-term safety and efficacy of laminectomy in octogenarians. Summary of Background Data. This is the first study evaluating the outcome in octogenarians with well-def...
Sejuti Rahman, Sujan Sarker, A. K. M. Nadimul Haque, Monisha Mushtary Uttsha et al.
Post-stroke therapy restores lost skills. Traditionally, patients are supported by skilled therapists who monitor their progress and evaluate the program's effectiveness. Due to a shortage of qualified therapists, rehabilitation facilities are both expensive and inadequate. Furthermore, evaluations ...
Tatsunori Ikemoto, Kenji Miki, Takako Matsubara, Norimitsu Wakao
Studies have indicated that chronic low back pain (LBP) should be approached according to its morphological basis and in consideration of biopsychosocial interventions. This study presents an updated review on available psychological assessments and interventions for patients with chronic LBP. Psych...
Melissa J. Davidson, Adam L. Bryant, Wendy Bower, Helena Frawley
Purpose: The authors investigated the reliability of myotonometry-measured muscle tone in the thenar and perineal muscles. Methods: Participants were women aged 18–50 years who were asymptomatic for thumb and pelvic floor dysfunction (interrater study n=20; intrarater study n=43) or who were symptom...
Najmus SakebP, Kamrul Ahsan
Background Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) has been preferred to posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) for different spinal disorders but there had been no study comparing their outcome in lumbar instability. A comparative retrospective analysis of the early results of TLIF and PLIF...
Daniela Yépez, Xavier A Grandes, Ramya Talanki Manjunatha, Salma Habib et al.
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic pain syndrome characterized by widespread, persistent pain that lasts more than three months without an evident organic lesion. FM has been considered controversial throughout history due to its validity as a diagnosis being constantly in question. Most patients diagno...
Kelly P. Westlake, Yushiao Wu, Elsie Culham
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Age-related changes in proprioception contribute to impairments in postural control and increased fall risk in older adults. The purpose of this randomized controlled trial was to examine the effects of balance exercises on proprioception. SUBJECTS: The participants were 36 o...
Guilherme H. Bonagamba, Daniel Coelho, Anamaria Siriani de Oliveira
BACKGROUND: the scoliometer was developed to analyze the axial rotation of the trunk in patients with idiopathic scoliosis. However, there is controversy regarding the reliability of the measures obtained with this device. OBJECTIVES: to test the intra-rater and inter-rater reliability of the scolio...
Francisco M. Kovacs, Jesús Seco‐Calvo, Ana Royuela, Andrés Peña et al.
STUDY DESIGN: Correlation between variables measured with previously validated instruments. OBJECTIVE: To explore the association between catastrophizing and disability in patients treated for subacute or chronic low back pain (LBP) within routine clinical practice in Spain. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DA...
Erman Çakıt, Behice Durgun, Oya Cetik, Oğuz Yoldaş
Abstract The objectives of this study were 1) to determine various hand dimensions and biomechanics measurements for Turkish dentistry students, 2) to evaluate the differences between males and females and between the right and left hand, and 3) to compare these data with similar data for other popu...
Thomas Tai Wing Chiu, Arran S. L. Leung
In Brief Study Design. A cross-sectional telephone survey was conducted using a two-stage randomization process. Objectives. The objectives of this paper were to investigate the prevalence of neck pain and their consequences and risk groups in the Hong Kong population. Summary of Background Data. Th...
Ren Dongfeng, Shuxun Hou, Wenwen Wu, Huadong Wang et al.
STUDY DESIGN: Several recent studies suggest a high-intensity zone (HIZ) within the posterior annulu of lumbar intervertebral disc seen on T2-weighted magnetic resonance (MR) images represents the inflammation in the annulus, an annular tear, and/or vascular granulation tissue. It has not be reporte...
D Skrzypiec, M. Tarala, P Pollintine, Patricia Dolan et al.
In Brief Study Design. Mechanical testing of cadaveric tissues. Objective. To compare the strength of discs and vertebrae from the same spines in order to determine which are more vulnerable to injury, and to determine how their relative vulnerability depends on age and gender. Summary of Background...