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Adel J, Hamoda RE, Mohamed AM, Balbaa AE, Neamat Allah NH, Hamada HA. Is muscle activation diverse in females with isolated patellofemoral osteoarthritis contrasted with age-matched healthy controls during stair descent task? Front Physiol 2024; 15:1286406. [PMID: 38737832 PMCID: PMC11082385 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2024.1286406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024] Open
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Background: Patellofemoral osteoarthritis (PF OA) is exceptionally predominant and limiting. However, little is known about the risk factors that contribute to its onset and progression. Purpose: The aim of this study was to decide if women with PF OA descend stairs using different muscular activation strategies compared to similarly aged healthy controls. Methods: Thirty-one women with isolated PF OA and 11 similarly aged healthy women took part in this study. The activation onset and duration of PF OA in vastus medialis oblique (VMO), vastus lateralis (VL), gluteus medius (GM), transversus abdominis (TrA), and multifidus muscles were evaluated during the stair descent task using surface electromyography (EMG). Results: There was a non-significant difference between women with PF OA and healthy controls regarding all tested variables, except for the GM activation onset that was significantly delayed in women with PF OA, with the p-value of 0.011. Conclusion: The causes of PF OA differ and might not always be due to a lack of quadriceps strength or VMO activation deficiency, and prospective longitudinal studies are required to confirm this assumption.
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- Jilan Adel
- Department of Physical Therapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, Egypt
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- Department of Physical Therapy for Woman’s Health, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
- Department of Physical Therapy for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Physical Therapy, October 6 University, Giza, Egypt
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- Basic Science Department, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Physical Therapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders and its Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
- Dean of Faculty of Physical Therapy, Nahda University, Beni Suef, Egypt
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- Department of Biomechanics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Biomechanics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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Atta MHR, Elsayed SM, Shurafi SOA, Eweida RS. The mediating role of cardiac patients' perception of nursing care on the relationship between kinesiophobia, anxiety and depression in rural hospitals: a cross-sectional study. BMC Nurs 2024; 23:238. [PMID: 38600487 PMCID: PMC11005151 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-024-01875-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Kinesiophobia could act as a significant barrier against physical activity following cardiac procedures worsening cardiovascular health problems and potentially leading to conditions like hospital-acquired anxiety and depression among patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD). Nurses are the vanguard health care team who can aid patients in taking proactive steps to overcome fear of movement following cardiac procedures. AIM The overarching aim is to investigate the relationship between kinesiophobia, anxiety and depression, and patients' perception of nursing care. METHOD A descriptive correlational research design in two rural hospitals, conducted at cardiac intensive care units of Kafr Eldawar Hospital and Damanhur Medical National Institute. Data were collected from 265 nurses, using the following patient-reported outcome measures, the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK), the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), the Person-Centered Critical Care Nursing Questionnaire (PCCNP) and the patients' demographic and clinical profile. RESULT A significant negative correlation was found between HADS and PCCNP (r: -0.510, p < 0.001) however, Kinesiophobia was significantly and positively correlated (r: 0.271, p < 0.001). A direct effect of PCCNP in the presence of the mediator was found to be not statistically significant (-0.015, CR = 0.302, p = 0.763). Nonetheless, PCCNP indirectly affects kinesiophobia through HADS (p=-0.099). IMPLICATION FOR NURSING PRACTICE Customizing individualized cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs based on the emotional experience of cardiac patients will be conducive to rehabilitation and prognosis for patients, thereby lessening the physical burden and improving their quality of life.
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- Mohamed Hussein Ramadan Atta
- Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Alexandria City, Egypt.
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- Lecturer of Critical Care and Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Damnhour University, Damnhour City, Egypt
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- Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Alexandria City, Egypt
- Psychiatric and Mental Health Specialty, Nursing Department, College of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Bahrain, Manama City, Bahrain
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Tieppo Francio V, Alm J, Leavitt L, Mok D, Yoon BV, Nazir N, Lam C, Latif U, Sowder T, Braun E, Sack A, Khan T, Sayed D. Variables associated with nonresponders to high-frequency (10 kHz) spinal cord stimulation. Pain Pract 2024; 24:584-599. [PMID: 38078593 DOI: 10.1111/papr.13328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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INTRODUCTION The use of spinal cord stimulation (SCS) therapy to treat chronic pain continues to rise. Optimal patient selection remains one of the most important factors for SCS success. However, despite increased utilization and the existence of general indications, predicting which patients will benefit from neuromodulation remains one of the main challenges for this therapy. Therefore, this study aims to identify the variables that may correlate with nonresponders to high-frequency (10 kHz) SCS to distinguish the subset of patients less likely to benefit from this intervention. MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a retrospective single-center observational study of patients who underwent 10 kHz SCS implant. Patients were divided into nonresponders and responders groups. Demographic data and clinical outcomes were collected at baseline and statistical analysis was performed for all continuous and categorical variables between the two groups to calculate statistically significant differences. RESULTS The study population comprised of 237 patients, of which 67.51% were responders and 32.49% were nonresponders. There was a statistically significant difference of high levels of kinesiophobia, high self-perceived disability, greater pain intensity, and clinically relevant pain catastrophizing at baseline in the nonresponders compared to the responders. A few variables deemed potentially relevant, such as age, gender, history of spinal surgery, diabetes, alcohol use, tobacco use, psychiatric illness, and opioid utilization at baseline were not statistically significant. CONCLUSION Our study is the first in the neuromodulation literature to raise awareness to the association of high levels of kinesiophobia preoperatively in nonresponders to 10 kHz SCS therapy. We also found statistically significant differences with greater pain intensity, higher self-perceived disability, and clinically relevant pain catastrophizing at baseline in the nonresponders relative to responders. It may be appropriate to screen for these factors preoperatively to identify patients who are less likely to respond to SCS. If these modifiable risk factors are present, it might be prudent to consider a pre-rehabilitation program with pain neuroscience education to address these factors prior to SCS therapy, to enhance successful outcomes in neuromodulation.
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- Vinicius Tieppo Francio
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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- Department of Population Health, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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Borges RB, Caumo W, Bavaresco C, Stefani LPC, Santos VSD, Castro SMDJ. The brief measure of preoperative emotional stress screens preoperative maladaptive psychological features and predicts postoperative opioid use: an observational study. BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF ANESTHESIOLOGY (ELSEVIER) 2024; 74:744425. [PMID: 36894010 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjane.2023.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Revised: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/18/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND The Brief Measure of Preoperative Emotional Stress (B-MEPS) is a suitable screening tool for Preoperative Emotional Stress (PES). However, personalized decision-making demands practical interpretation of the refined version of B-MEPS. Thus, we propose and validate cut-off points on the B-MEPS to classify PES. Also, we assessed if the cut-off points screened preoperative maladaptive psychological features and predicted postoperative opioid use. METHODS This observational study comprises samples of two other primary studies, with 1009 and 233 individuals, respectively. The latent class analysis derived emotional stress subgroups using B-MEPS items. We compared membership with the B-MEPS score through the Youden index. Concurrent criterion validity of the cut-off points was performed with the severity of preoperative depressive symptoms, pain catastrophizing, central sensitization, and sleep quality. Predictive criterion validity was performed with opioid use after surgery. RESULTS We chose a model with three classes labeled mild, moderate, and severe. The Youden index points -0.1663 and 0.7614 of the B-MEPS score classify individuals, in the severe class, with a sensitivity of 85.7% (80.1%-90.3%) and specificity of 93.5% (91.5-95.1%). The cut-off points of the B-MEPS score have satisfactory concurrent and predictive criterion validity. CONCLUSIONS These findings showed that the preoperative emotional stress index on the B-MEPS offers suitable sensitivity and specificity for discriminating the severity of preoperative psychological stress. They provide a simple tool to identify patients prone to severe PES related to maladaptive psychological features, which might influence the perception of pain and analgesic opioid use in the postoperative period.
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- Rogério Boff Borges
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Faculdade de Medicina, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Epidemiologia, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Hospital das Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Unidade de Bioestatística, Diretoria de Pesquisa, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Faculdade de Medicina, Departamento de Cirurgia, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Faculdade de Medicina, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Médicas, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Hospital das Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Laboratório de Dor e Neuromodulação, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Faculdade de Medicina, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Médicas, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Faculdade de Medicina, Departamento de Cirurgia, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Faculdade de Medicina, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Médicas, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Faculdade de Medicina, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Epidemiologia, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Hospital das Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Unidade de Bioestatística, Diretoria de Pesquisa, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Instituto de Matemática e Estatística, Departamento de Estatística, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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Sheikhi B, Rabiei P, Letafatkar A, Rossettini G. Is Adding Education to Trunk and Hip Exercises Beneficial for Patellofemoral Pain? A Randomized Controlled Trial. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2024; 105:217-226. [PMID: 37717685 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2023.08.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2023] [Revised: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of adding education to trunk and hip exercises in patients with patellofemoral pain (PFP). DESIGN A randomized controlled trial. SETTING Research laboratory. PARTICIPANTS Sixty patients with PFP (N=60) were randomly assigned to either an experimental group (education followed by trunk and hip exercises, n=30) or a control group (trunk and hip exercises, n=30). INTERVENTIONS Both groups received 8 weeks of trunk and hip exercises, while patients in the experimental group participated in 3 prior education sessions. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The primary outcome was pain; secondary outcomes were pain catastrophizing, kinesiophobia, function, and muscle strength. Outcomes were assessed at baseline, after 8 weeks (post-intervention), and 3 months post-intervention (follow-up). RESULTS No significant between-group differences were observed for pain outcome post-intervention. The experimental group showed superiority over the control group in the improvement of pain catastrophizing (mean difference: -2.32; 95% confidence interval [CI] -1.059 to 0.028) and kinesiophobia (mean difference: -3.56; 95% CI -1.067 to -0.035) at post-intervention. In the experimental group, improvements were maintained at follow-up assessment for all outcomes, except muscle strength. CONCLUSION Adding education to trunk and hip exercises was associated with greater improvements in psychological outcomes than trunk and hip exercises alone after the intervention. Education can be incorporated when designing trunk and hip exercises for patients with PFP.
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- Bahram Sheikhi
- Department of Biomechanics and Sports Injuries, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec City, Canada; Interdisciplinary Center for Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration (Cirris), Quebec City, Canada
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- Department of Biomechanics and Sports Injuries, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran
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Sanchis-Alfonso V, Beser-Robles M, Navarro-Calvo A, López-Company L, Roselló-Añón A, Domenech-Fernández J. Central sensitization negatively influences the level of disability in female patients with anterior knee pain. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2023; 31:5381-5387. [PMID: 37749394 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-023-07591-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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PURPOSE To define the prevalence of Central Sensitization (CS) in patients with Anterior Knee Pain (AKP) and determine whether there is an association between CS and the magnitude of pain, disability, quality-of-life and psychological impairment. METHODS The data of a total of 44 AKP female patients with a mean age of 27.7 years (15-50) recruited consecutively from hospital outpatient knee clinics were prospectively included in this study. The patients had no antecedents of knee trauma or surgery and no history of injury or disease of the nervous system. There were also 50 healthy female controls with a mean age of 26.1 years (16-46). CS was evaluated using the Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI). Quality-of-life was evaluated using the EuroQoL-5D questionnaire. Self-reporting of clinical pain intensity was obtained using the Visual Analogue Scale. The Kujala Knee Scale and IKDC form were used to evaluate disability. Anxiety and depression were evaluated using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Subscale (HAD). Kinesiophobia was measured with the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK-11) and catastrophizing by means of the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS). RESULTS Sixteen AKP patients (36%), and 2 (4%) of the healthy controls presented with central sensitization (p < 0.01). AKP patients with CS have a greater degree of disability based on the Kujala Scale and higher levels of anxiety and depression than AKP patients without CS. The score of AKP patients in the CSI correlated weakly with disability and quality of life and moderately with anxiety and depression. However, no association was seen between CSI score and pain intensity, nor with catastrophizing and kinesiophobia. A multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that only depression was statistically significant in the prediction of the presence of CS (odds ratio 1.45; 95% CI 1.07 to 1.96). CONCLUSIONS AKP patients have a significantly higher prevalence of CS in comparison with what has been reported for the general population. This finding suggests the presence of altered pain modulation in a subgroup of AKP patients. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III.
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- Vicente Sanchis-Alfonso
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital Arnau de Vilanova, C/San Clemente 12, 46015, Valencia, Spain.
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- GIBI230 Research Group on Biomedical Imaging, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Fe, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy, Hospital Arnau de Vilanova, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy, Hospital Arnau de Vilanova, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital Arnau de Vilanova, C/San Clemente 12, 46015, Valencia, Spain
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Hansen R, Rathleff MS, Lundgaard-Nielsen M, Holden S. The development of an informative leaflet for children and adolescents suffering from Osgood-Schlatter disease. Scand J Med Sci Sports 2023; 33:2608-2612. [PMID: 37726948 DOI: 10.1111/sms.14498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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The mainstay in the treatment of Osgood-Schlatter Disease (OSD) is guidance on activity modification alongside exercises. The purpose of this study was to create an informative leaflet for patients with OSD, based on evidence and stakeholders perspectives. A synthesis of the literature, including national reference work, clinical research, and systematic reviews informed the initial leaflet. Twelve children with OSD and four clinical experts provided feedback through semi-structured interviews. After incorporating stakeholder input, the leaflet 'Osgood-Schlatter-Information and guidance' was developed. This provides a resource to assist the provision of information and translation of the current evidence.
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- Rudi Hansen
- Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Copenhagen University Hospital-Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Institute of Sports Medicine Copenhagen, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital-Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Center for General Practice at Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
- Department of Health Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Copenhagen University Hospital-Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Center for General Practice at Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
- Department of Health Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
- School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Sanchis-Alfonso V, Beser-Robles M, Ten-Esteve A, Ramírez-Fuentes C, Alberich-Bayarri Á, Espert R, García-Larrea L, Martí-Bonmatí L. Brain network functional connectivity changes in patients with anterior knee pain: a resting-state fMRI exploratory study. Eur Radiol Exp 2023; 7:60. [PMID: 37806998 PMCID: PMC10560652 DOI: 10.1186/s41747-023-00378-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND This study investigates the functional brain connectivity in patients with anterior knee pain (AKP). While biomechanical models are frequently employed to investigate AKP, it is important to recognize that pain can manifest even in the absence of structural abnormalities. Leveraging the capabilities of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), this research aims to investigate the brain mechanisms present in AKP patients. METHODS Forty-five female subjects (24 AKP patients, 21 controls) underwent resting-state fMRI and T1-weighted structural MRI. Functional brain connectivity patterns were analyzed, focusing on pain network areas, and the influence of catastrophizing thoughts was evaluated. RESULTS Comparing patients and controls, several findings emerged. First, patients with AKP exhibited increased correlation between the right supplementary motor area and cerebellum I, as well as decreased correlation between the right insula and the left rostral prefrontal cortex and superior frontal gyrus. Second, in AKP patients with catastrophizing thoughts, there was increased correlation of the left lateral parietal cortex with two regions of the right cerebellum (II and VII) and the right pallidum, and decreased correlation between the left medial frontal gyrus and the right thalamus. Furthermore, the correlation between these regions showed promising results for discriminating AKP patients from controls, achieving a cross-validation accuracy of 80.5%. CONCLUSIONS Resting-state fMRI revealed correlation differences in AKP patients compared to controls and based on catastrophizing thoughts levels. These findings shed light on neural correlates of chronic pain in AKP, suggesting that functional brain connectivity alterations may be linked to pain experience in this population. RELEVANCE STATEMENT Etiopathogenesis of pain in anterior knee pain patients might not be limited to the knee, but also to underlying alterations in the central nervous system: cortical changes might lead a perpetuation of pain. KEY POINTS • Anterior knee pain patients exhibit distinct functional brain connectivity compared to controls, and among catastrophizing subgroups. • Resting-state fMRI reveals potential for discriminating anterior knee pain patients with 80.5% accuracy. • Functional brain connectivity differences improve understanding of pain pathogenesis and objective anterior knee pain identification.
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- Biomedical Imaging Research Group (GIBI230), Hospital Universitario Y Politécnico E Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Fe, Valencia, Spain.
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- Biomedical Imaging Research Group (GIBI230), Hospital Universitario Y Politécnico E Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Fe, Valencia, Spain
- Department of Technologies for Health and Well-Being, Polytechnic University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Biomedical Imaging Research Group (GIBI230), Hospital Universitario Y Politécnico E Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Fe, Valencia, Spain
- Quantitative Imaging Biomarkers in Medicine, QUIBIM SL, Valencia, Spain
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- Departamento de Psicobiología, Unidad de Neuropsicología, Hospital Clinic Universitari, Universidad de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Center for Neuroscience Research of Lyon (CRNL), NeuroPain Team, U 1028, INSERM, Lyon-1 University, Bron, France
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- Biomedical Imaging Research Group (GIBI230), Hospital Universitario Y Politécnico E Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Fe, Valencia, Spain
- Radiology Department, Hospital Universitario Y Politécnico La Fe, Valencia, Spain
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Selhorst M, Hoehn J, Schmitt L, Benedict J, Fernandez-Fernandez A. The Effect of a Psychologically Informed Video Series to Treat Adolescents With Patellofemoral Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2023; 53:634–642. [PMID: 37706686 DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2023.12041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVE: To test whether a series of brief, psychologically informed educational videos added to physical therapy improved function among adolescents with patellofemoral pain. The secondary aims were to assess pain and psychological beliefs. DESIGN: A double-blinded randomized controlled trial. METHODS: Sixty-eight adolescents with patellofemoral pain were randomly assigned to view brief, psychologically informed videos (n = 34) or control videos (n = 34) in addition to usual care physical therapy. The psychologically informed videos targeted fear-avoidance beliefs, kinesiophobia, and pain catastrophizing. The control videos conveyed basic anatomy, biomedical factors, and lower extremity mechanics. Outcomes were assessed at baseline, 3 weeks, 6 weeks (primary end point), and 3 months. The primary outcome was change in the Anterior Knee Pain Scale. Secondary outcomes were changes in Numeric Pain-Rating Scale and psychological beliefs (Modified Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire-Physical Activity, Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale-11, and Pain Catastrophizing Scale-Child). RESULTS: Adolescents in the psychologically informed group experienced significantly greater improvements in function (Anterior Knee Pain Scale mean difference = 8 points; 95% CI: 2.2, 13.2; P = .01) and pain (Numeric Pain-Rating Scale mean difference = 1.2 points; 95% CI: 0.1, 2.4; P = .04) at 6 weeks compared to the control group. The psychologically informed group had significantly greater reductions in psychological beliefs over time than the control group (P≤.001; partial η2 = 0.32). CONCLUSION: Incorporating psychologically informed education into physical therapy care improved function, pain, and psychological beliefs to a greater extent than the control group. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2023;53(10):1-9. Epub: 14 September 2023. doi:10.2519/jospt.2023.12041.
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Rethman KK, Mansfield CJ, Moeller J, De Oliveira Silva D, Stephens JA, Di Stasi S, Briggs MS. Kinesiophobia Is Associated With Poor Function and Modifiable Through Interventions in People With Patellofemoral Pain: A Systematic Review With Individual Participant Data Correlation Meta-Analysis. Phys Ther 2023; 103:pzad074. [PMID: 37354454 PMCID: PMC10517194 DOI: 10.1093/ptj/pzad074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Revised: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/26/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this systematic review and correlation meta-analysis was to identify factors associated with kinesiophobia in individuals with patellofemoral pain (PFP) and to identify interventions that may reduce kinesiophobia in individuals with PFP. METHODS Seven databases were searched for articles including clinical factors associated with kinesiophobia or interventions that may reduce kinesiophobia in individuals with PFP. Two reviewers screened articles for inclusion, assessed risk of bias and quality, and extracted data from each study. A mixed-effects model was used to calculate correlations of function and pain with kinesiophobia using individual participant data. Meta-analyses were performed on interventional articles; Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation was used to evaluate certainty of evidence. Results were reported narratively when pooling was not possible. RESULTS Forty-one articles involving 2712 individuals were included. Correlation meta-analyses using individual participant data indicated a moderate association between self-reported function and kinesiophobia (n = 499; r = -0.440) and a weak association between pain and kinesiophobia (n = 644; r = 0.162). Low-certainty evidence from 2 articles indicated that passive treatment techniques were more effective than minimal intervention in reducing kinesiophobia (standardized mean difference = 1.11; 95% CI = 0.72 to 1.49). Very low-certainty evidence from 5 articles indicated that interventions to target kinesiophobia (psychobehavioral interventions, education, and self-managed exercise) were better in reducing kinesiophobia than physical therapist treatment approaches not specifically targeting kinesiophobia (standardized mean difference = 1.64; 95% CI = 0.14 to 3.15). CONCLUSION Higher levels of kinesiophobia were moderately associated with poorer function and weakly associated with higher pain in individuals with PFP. Taping and bracing may reduce kinesiophobia immediately after use, and specific kinesiophobia-targeted interventions may reduce kinesiophobia following the full intervention; however, the certainty of evidence is very low. IMPACT Assessment of kinesiophobia in clinical practice is recommended, on the basis of the relationships identified between kinesiophobia and other important factors that predict outcomes in individuals with PFP.
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- Katherine K Rethman
- Sports Medicine Research Institute, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute, Columbus, Ohio, USA
- Ohio State University Sports Medicine, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Sports Medicine Research Institute, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute, Columbus, Ohio, USA
- Ohio State University Sports Medicine, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Biology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Center for Biostatistics, Department of Biomedical Informatics, College of Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Sports Medicine Research Institute, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute, Columbus, Ohio, USA
- Division of Physical Therapy, School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Sports Medicine Research Institute, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute, Columbus, Ohio, USA
- Ohio State University Sports Medicine, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
- Department of Orthopaedics, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Priore LBD, Perez VO, Briani RV, Farinelli LALB, da Silva JDCP, Martins OMG, Lopes FA, Amorim AB, Pappas E, de Azevedo FM. Effects of an online program including mindfulness, exercise therapy and patient education compared to online exercise therapy and patient education for people with Patellofemoral Pain: protocol for a randomized clinical trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2023; 24:372. [PMID: 37170262 PMCID: PMC10173555 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-023-06491-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a common knee disorder that causes persistent pain, lower self-reported function and quality of life. People with PFP also present with altered psychological factors, which are associated with higher levels of pain and dysfunction. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBI) generally consist of meditative practices developed to provide a holistic approach to chronic conditions. However, the effects of MBI on clinical and psychological outcomes for people with PFP remains understudied. METHODS This assessor-blinded, parallel, two-arm randomized clinical trial aims to investigate the effects of adding an 8-week online MBI program to exercise therapy and patient education on clinical and psychological factors for people with PFP. We also aim to investigate whether psychological factors mediate changes in pain and function. Sixty-two participants with PFP will be recruited and randomized into one of two treatment groups (Mindfulness or Control group). Both groups will receive an 8-week intervention involving exercise therapy and education delivered through an online platform. The Mindfulness group will additionally receive a MBI component including formal and informal practices. Outcomes will be assessed online at baseline, intervention endpoint (follow-up 1) and 12 months after intervention completion (follow-up 2). Comparisons between groups will be performed at all time points with linear mixed models. A mediation analysis will be performed using a 3-variable framework. DISCUSSION Exercise therapy and patient education are considered the "best management" options for PFP. However, unsatisfactory long-term prognosis remains an issue. It is known that people with PFP present with altered psychological factors, which should be considered during the evaluation and treatment of people with PFP. Adding a MBI to the current best treatment for PFP may improve short and long-term effects by addressing the underlying psychological factors. TRIAL REGISTRATION Registro Brasileiro de Ensaios Clínicos (ReBEC) RBR-4yhbqwk, registered in April 6, 2021.
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- Liliam Barbuglio Del Priore
- Department of Physiotherapy, School of Science and Technology, Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), 305 Roberto Simonsen St, Presidente Prudente, SP, 19060-900, Brazil.
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- Department of Physiotherapy, School of Science and Technology, Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), 305 Roberto Simonsen St, Presidente Prudente, SP, 19060-900, Brazil
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- Department of Physiotherapy, School of Science and Technology, Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), 305 Roberto Simonsen St, Presidente Prudente, SP, 19060-900, Brazil
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- Department of Physiotherapy, School of Science and Technology, Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), 305 Roberto Simonsen St, Presidente Prudente, SP, 19060-900, Brazil
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- Department of Physiotherapy, School of Science and Technology, Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), 305 Roberto Simonsen St, Presidente Prudente, SP, 19060-900, Brazil
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- Brazilian Center for Mindfulness and Health Promotion - Mente Aberta, Federal University of Sao Paulo (Unifesp), Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Computer Engineering, Virtual University of Sao Paulo State (UNIVESP), Dracena, Brazil
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- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- School of Medicine and Illawarra Medical and Health Research Institute, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
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- Department of Physiotherapy, School of Science and Technology, Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), 305 Roberto Simonsen St, Presidente Prudente, SP, 19060-900, Brazil
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DiBartola AC, Magnussen RA, Everhart JS, Milliron E, Emery CF, Schiele SE, Harris KM, Schmitt L, Flanigan DC. Athletes and Nonathletes Show No Difference in Symptoms or Function Prior to Knee Surgery, but Those With Chronic Symptoms Show Increased Pain Catastrophizing and Kinesiophobia. Arthroscopy 2023; 39:1028-1034. [PMID: 36872027 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2022.10.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Revised: 10/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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PURPOSE To determine whether preoperative psychological status before outpatient knee surgery is influenced by athletic status, symptom chronicity, or prior surgical history. METHODS International Knee Documentation Committee subjective scores (IKDC-S), Tegner Activity Scale scores, and Marx Activity Rating Scale scores were collected. Psychological and pain surveys included the McGill pain scale, Pain Catastrophizing Scale, Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia 11, Patient Health Questionnaire 9, Perceived Stress Scale, New General Self-Efficacy Scale, and Life Orientation Test-Revised for optimism. Linear regression was used to determine the effects of athlete status, symptom chronicity (>6 months or ≤6 months), and history of prior surgery on preoperative knee function, pain, and psychological status after matching for age, sex, and surgical procedure. RESULTS In total, 497 knee surgery patients (247 athletes, 250 nonathletes) completed a preoperative electronic survey. All patients were age 14 years and older and had knee pathology requiring surgical treatment. Athletes were younger than nonathletes on average (mean [SD], 27.7 [11.4] vs 41.6 [13.5] years; P < .001). The most frequently reported level of play among athletes was intramural or recreational (n = 110, 44.5%). Athletes had higher preoperative IKDC-S scores (mean [SE], 2.5 [1.0] points higher; P = .015) and lower McGill pain scores compared to nonathletes (mean [SE] 2.0 [0.85] points lower; P = .017). After matching for age, sex, athlete status, prior surgery, and procedure type, having chronic symptoms resulted in higher preoperative IKDC-S (P < .001), pain catastrophizing (P < .001), and kinesiophobia scores (P = .044). CONCLUSIONS Athletes demonstrate no difference in symptom/pain and function scores preoperatively when compared to nonathletes of similar age, sex, and knee pathology, as well as no difference in multiple psychological distress outcomes measures. Patients with chronic symptoms have more pain catastrophizing and kinesiophobia, while those who have had prior knee surgeries have slightly higher preoperative McGill pain score. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III, cross-sectional analysis of prospective cohort study data.
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- Alex C DiBartola
- Department of Orthopaedics, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A; Department of Orthopaedics Sports Medicine, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A
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- The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A
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- Department of Psychology, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A
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- Department of Psychology, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A
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- Division of Physical Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Ohio State University and Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Research Institute, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A; Department of Orthopaedics Sports Medicine, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A; Cartilage Restoration Program, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A.
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In the Shoulder or in the Brain? Behavioral, Psychosocial and Cognitive Characteristics of Unilateral Chronic Shoulder Pain with Symptoms of Central Sensitization. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10091658. [PMID: 36141270 PMCID: PMC9498916 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10091658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Revised: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The recognition of central sensitization (CS) is crucial, as it determines the results of rehabilitation. The aim of this study was to examine associations between CS and catastrophizing, functionality, disability, illness perceptions, kinesiophobia, anxiety, and depression in people with chronic shoulder pain (SP). In this cross-sectional study, 64 patients with unilateral chronic SP completed a few questionnaires including the Central Sensitization Inventory, the Oxford Shoulder Score, the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, the Pain Catastrophizing Scale, the Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire and the “arm endurance” test. On the basis of three constructed linear regression models, it was found that pain catastrophizing and depression (model 1: p < 0.001, R = 0.57, R2 = 0.33), functionality (model 2: p < 0.001, R = 0.50, R2 = 0.25), and helplessness (model 3: p < 0.001, R = 0.53, R2 = 0.28) were significant predictors for CS symptoms in chronic SP. Two additional logistic regression models also showed that depression (model 4: p < 0.001, Nagelkerke R2 = 0.43, overall correct prediction 87.5%) and functionality (model 5: p < 0.001, Nagelkerke R2 = 0.26, overall correct prediction 84.4%) can significantly predict the classification of chronic SP as centrally sensitized. Patients who were classified as centrally sensitized (n = 10) were found to have significantly worse functionality, psychological factors (anxiety, depression, kinesiophobia, catastrophizing), and pain intensity (p < 0.05). Catastrophizing, depression, and functionality are predictive factors of CS symptoms in patients with chronic shoulder pain. Health care providers should adopt a precision medicine approach during assessment and a holistic rehabilitation of patients with unilateral chronic SP.
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Wang H, Hu F, Lyu X, Jia H, Wang B, Liu F, Yang Y. Kinesiophobia could affect shoulder function after repair of rotator cuff tears. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2022; 23:714. [PMID: 35883122 PMCID: PMC9316366 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-022-05679-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Purpose Kinesiophobia (fear of movement) is a major limiting factor in the return to pre-injury sport level after surgery of rotator cuff tears. The study aims to gain insights into how kinesiophobia affects shoulder pain and function after the repair of full-thickness rotator cuff tears. Methods A prospective study was conducted to evaluate patients who underwent rotator cuff repair between January 2019 and December 2019 in our institution. The patients were divided into a trial group with a high kinesiophobia (Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia [TSK], TSK > 37) and a control group with a low kinesiophobia (TSK ≤ 37). The indicators of interest included the Constant-Murley scores, numerical rating scale (NRS), visual analogue scale (VAS), Oxford Shoulder Score (OSS), and the American shoulder and elbow score (ASES), shoulder function and strength, and range of motion (ROM) at 3 days, 6 weeks, and 12 months after repair of full-thickness rotator cuff tears. Results In total, 49 patients who underwent repair of full-thickness rotator cuff tears were enrolled, which was divided into a trial group involving 26 patients (mean TSK 52.54) and a control group involving 23 patients (mean TSK 33.43). There were no statistically significant differences in basic information such as age, gender, and length of stay in the two groups. The preoperative and early postoperative functional scores and the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia were statistically significant differences between the two groups. However, long-term postoperative follow-up showed no statistically significant difference in ASES, and Constant-Murley scores, OSS, and VAS scores between the two groups as the kinesiophobia changed from positive to negative. Conclusion Degree of kinesiophobia reduced during post-operative rehabilitation of rotator cuff repair patients, but high kinesiophobia is still present in a large portion of the patients after rotator cuff repair. Patients after rotator cuff repair will benefit from early recognition and prevention of kinesiophobia.
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- Huihui Wang
- Department of Orthopaedics, Shandong Provincial Hospital affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, No.324, Road Jing Wu Wei Qi, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Shandong Provincial Hospital affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, No.324, Road Jing Wu Wei Qi, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Shandong Provincial Hospital affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, No.324, Road Jing Wu Wei Qi, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Shandong Provincial Hospital affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, No.324, Road Jing Wu Wei Qi, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Shandong Provincial Hospital affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, No.324, Road Jing Wu Wei Qi, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Shandong Provincial Hospital affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, No.324, Road Jing Wu Wei Qi, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Shandong Provincial Hospital affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, No.324, Road Jing Wu Wei Qi, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China.
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Comparison between exercise therapy and non-hydrolyzed collagen (UC-II) in functionality and quality of life in women with knee osteoarthritis : A randomized controlled clinical trial. Wien Klin Wochenschr 2022:10.1007/s00508-022-02037-8. [PMID: 35612617 DOI: 10.1007/s00508-022-02037-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is characterized by a progressive degeneration of cartilage and menisci, leading to pain and locomotor disability. Here, we aimed to assess the effect of an exercise protocol and the oral use of non-hydrolyzed collagen (UC-II) on the functionality and quality of life of women with knee OA. MATERIAL AND METHODS Individuals were divided into three groups (CG [control group]; MG [medication group]; EG [exercise group]). In the CG there was no intervention, while MG received an oral dose (1 capsule/day) of UC-II and the EG held 12 sessions of an exercise protocol. RESULTS In the functionality tests (6-min walk test, 6MWT and timed up and go test [TUG]) the EG (p < 0.001/p = 0.020) and MG (p = 0.010/p = 0.010) revealed a significant improvement when compared to the CG. In the analysis of quality of life by WOMAC, a significant improvement was found only in the EG (p = 0.030) when compared to the CG; the same happened in the stiffness domain (EG, p = 0.010), despite in the pain domain, both the EG (p < 0.001) and the MG (p = 0.060) were better than the CG. CONCLUSION Data obtained here reveal that an exercise protocol and UC-II have similar effects for functionality, despite exercise being superior in promoting the quality of life score.
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Early response to JAK inhibitors on central sensitization and pain catastrophizing in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis. Inflammopharmacology 2022; 30:1119-1128. [PMID: 35505266 PMCID: PMC9135884 DOI: 10.1007/s10787-022-00995-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Objectives To evaluate the effect of 4 weeks of treatment with Janus kinase inhibitors (JAKis) on central sensitization (CS) and pain catastrophizing, and to determine the pain-related variables predictive of disease activity improvement, in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods Consecutive RA patients with active disease starting a JAKi have been enrolled in this prospective observational study. Patients have been assessed at baseline and after 4 weeks of treatment. The evaluation was comprehensive of disease activity [Simplified Disease Activity Index (SDAI) and ultrasonographic (US) score] and of questionnaires aimed at investigating primarily CS [Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI)] and pain catastrophizing [Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS)]. Differences (Δ values) between the final and baseline were studied with the t test, Δ values of the variables were correlated with each other using Pearson’s test, and predictor variables for improvement in SDAI were also investigated using multivariate regression analysis. Results A total of 115 patients were evaluated. Overall, all variables demonstrated significant improvement between baseline and final except the US score. In particular, CSI decreased from 36.73 to 32.57 (p < 0.0001), PCS decreased from 32.46 to 28.72 (p = 0.0001). ΔSDAI showed a significant correlation with both ΔPCS and ΔCSI (r = 0.466 and 0.386, respectively, p < 0.0001). ΔPCS was the only variable predictive of an improvement in SDAI (coefficient = 0.500, p = 0.0224). Conclusion JAKis would appear to have a positive effect on pain-related variables, particularly CS and pain catastrophizing, for the genesis of which extra-synovial mechanisms are responsible.
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Hott A, Pripp AH, Juel NG, Liavaag S, Brox JI. Self-efficacy and Emotional Distress in a Cohort With Patellofemoral Pain. Orthop J Sports Med 2022; 10:23259671221079672. [PMID: 35284585 PMCID: PMC8908394 DOI: 10.1177/23259671221079672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is commonly described and approached in biomechanical terms despite strong evidence that psychosocial factors such as kinesiophobia, emotional distress, and self-efficacy are important in long-standing musculoskeletal pain. Purpose: To describe levels of self-efficacy, emotional distress, kinesiophobia, and widespread pain in a cohort with long-standing PFP and determine their association with measures of pain, function, and health-related quality of life. Study Design: Cross-sectional study; Level of evidence, 3. Methods: Included were 112 patients with PFP (age range, 16-40 years) who had been recruited to a randomized controlled trial. Seven baseline factors (patient sex, pain duration, number of pain sites throughout the body, kinesiophobia [Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia], emotional distress [Hopkins Symptom Checklist], self-efficacy, and knee extension strength) were investigated for associations with the following outcomes: symptoms of PFP (Anterior Knee Pain Scale), pain (worst and usual), and health-related quality of life (5-level EuroQol-5 Dimensions [EQ-5D-5L]). We used bivariate models and multivariable linear regression models with a stepwise backward removal method to find associations with the outcomes. Internal validation was conducted, and adjusted coefficients after shrinkage are presented. Results: Of the study patients, 28% reported emotional distress (Hopkins Symptom Checklist ≥1.75), 69% reported multiple pain sites, and 33% had widespread pain. The kinesiophobia score was elevated, with a mean score of 35.4 ± 8.2. Self-efficacy was strongly associated with better function (Anterior Knee Pain Scale) and health-related quality of life (EQ-5D-5L) as well as lower pain scores in bivariate and multivariable models. Self-efficacy and emotional distress explained 50% of the variance in health-related quality of life (EQ-5D-5L). Conclusion: Our findings support other studies of PFP suggesting elevated levels of kinesiophobia and emotional distress and higher rates of widespread pain compared with the general population or pain-free controls. Higher self-efficacy was associated with better function and health-related quality of life. Together with emotional distress, it explained half the variance of health-related life quality. The results underline the importance of approaching these patients in a biopsychosocial model. Registration: NCT02114294 ( ClinicalTrials.gov identifier).
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- Alexandra Hott
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sørlandet Hospital Kristiansand, Kristiansand, Norway
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- Oslo Centre for Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sørlandet Hospital Kristiansand, Kristiansand, Norway
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- Oslo Centre for Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Acar M, Sönmezer E, Yosmaoğlu HB. Factors Associated with Kinesiophobia in Patients with Knee
Osteoarthritis. AKTUEL RHEUMATOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1055/a-1721-2120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Purpose This study aims to determine factors affecting kinesiophobia in
patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA).
Materials and Methods The fear of movement was measured using the Tampa
Scale of Kinesiophobia in 60 patients with knee OA. Pain intensity was assessed
with the Visual Analog Scale, quality of life with the Nottingham Health Profile
(NHP), disability with the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities
Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), anxiety and depression with the Hospital Anxiety
and Depression Scale (HADS), balance with the Berg Balance Scale, mobility with
the Timed Up and Go Test, and the physical activity status was measured with the
International Physical Activity Questionnaire.
Results Physical mobility and emotional reactions subscales of NHP, all
WOMAC subscales and the HADS depression subscale were significantly related to
kinesiophobia. Muscle strength, ROM, level of physical activity, balance,
mobility and anxiety were not significantly related to kinesiophobia. Quality of
life and disability explained 34.4% of the variation in the Tampa Scale
of Kinesiophobia.
Conclusions Kinesiophobia was associated with quality of life, disability
and depression. It may be useful for clinicians to pay attention to the
evaluation of psychosocial characteristics instead of physical performance
parameters in order to increase treatment success in OA patients.
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- Manolya Acar
- Health Science Faculty, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department,
Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Health Science Faculty, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department,
Atılım University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Health Science Faculty, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department,
Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey
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Barber P, Lack SD, Bartholomew C, Curran AJ, Lowe CM, Morrissey D, Neal BS. Patient experience of the diagnosis and management of patellofemoral pain: A qualitative exploration. Musculoskelet Sci Pract 2022; 57:102473. [PMID: 34740149 DOI: 10.1016/j.msksp.2021.102473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2021] [Revised: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is common and long-term treatment outcomes are unsatisfactory. Qualitative exploration of diagnosis and management from the perspective of people with PFP is lacking. OBJECTIVES To inform care and improve intervention delivery by exploring the experience of people with PFP regarding diagnosis and management. DESIGN Qualitative study with semi-structured interviews. METHOD Online recruiting yielded a convenience sample of participants with PFP for semi-structured interview. Interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analysed using thematic analysis until theoretical saturation by multiple investigators to determine themes and sub-themes. RESULTS 12 participants were interviewed, with three themes identified; the value of diagnosis, the need for tailored (individualised) care, and the role of education. Participants viewed receiving a diagnosis as essential to guide management, yet one was rarely provided, causing uncertainty about pain mechanisms; "it's nice to be told what it is that's wrong". Interventions needed to be tailored to the individual as not all participants responded in the same way to treatment(s) or had the same needs; "everyone copes and reacts differently". Finally, participants viewed education as essential to empower them to understand and manage the condition; "if I'd have been given more information, I think I'd know how to deal with it more". CONCLUSIONS The overarching narrative from three themes was a desire for clearly communicated personalised care that meets individual needs. People with PFP desire a diagnosis to explain their pain, tailored interventions, and appropriate education to optimise their experience and outcomes.
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- Philip Barber
- Department of Allied Health Professions, Midwifery and Social Work, School of Health and Social Work, University of Hertfordshire, College Lane Campus, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9AB, UK; Connect Health, The Light Box, Quorum Park, Benton Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 8EU, UK
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- Sports and Exercise Medicine, School of Medicine and Dentistry, William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University London, Mile End Hospital, Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DG, UK; Pure Sports Medicine, Point West Building, 116 Cromwell Road, London, SW7 4XR, UK
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- Sports and Exercise Medicine, School of Medicine and Dentistry, William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University London, Mile End Hospital, Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DG, UK
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- Sports and Exercise Medicine, School of Medicine and Dentistry, William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University London, Mile End Hospital, Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DG, UK
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- Department of Allied Health Professions, Midwifery and Social Work, School of Health and Social Work, University of Hertfordshire, College Lane Campus, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9AB, UK
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- Sports and Exercise Medicine, School of Medicine and Dentistry, William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University London, Mile End Hospital, Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DG, UK; Physiotherapy Department, Barts Health NHS Trust, Mile End Hospital, Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DG, UK
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- Sports and Exercise Medicine, School of Medicine and Dentistry, William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University London, Mile End Hospital, Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DG, UK; School of Sport, Rehabilitation, and Exercise Sciences, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3WA, UK.
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Immediate Effect of Ankle Mobilization on Range of Motion, Dynamic Knee Valgus, and Knee Pain in Women With Patellofemoral Pain and Ankle Dorsiflexion Restriction: A Randomized Controlled Trial With 48-Hour Follow-Up. J Sport Rehabil 2021; 30:697-706. [PMID: 33373976 DOI: 10.1123/jsr.2020-0183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2020] [Revised: 09/09/2020] [Accepted: 10/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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CONTEXT Restriction in ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (ROM) has been previously associated with excessive dynamic knee valgus. This, in turn, has been correlated with knee pain in women with patellofemoral pain. OBJECTIVES To investigate the immediate effect of 3 ankle mobilization techniques on dorsiflexion ROM, dynamic knee valgus, knee pain, and patient perceptions of improvement in women with patellofemoral pain and ankle dorsiflexion restriction. DESIGN Randomized controlled trial with 3 arms. SETTING Biomechanics laboratory. PARTICIPANTS A total of 117 women with patellofemoral pain who display ankle dorsiflexion restriction were divided into 3 groups: ankle mobilization with anterior tibia glide (n = 39), ankle mobilization with posterior tibia glide (n = 39), and ankle mobilization with anterior and posterior tibia glide (n = 39). INTERVENTION(S) The participants received a single session of ankle mobilization with movement technique. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Dorsiflexion ROM (weight-bearing lunge test), dynamic knee valgus (frontal plane projection angle), knee pain (numeric pain rating scale), and patient perceptions of improvement (global perceived effect scale). The outcome measures were collected at the baseline, immediate postintervention (immediate reassessment), and 48 hours postintervention (48 h reassessment). RESULTS There were no significant differences between the 3 treatment groups regarding dorsiflexion ROM and patient perceptions of improvement. Compared with mobilization with anterior and posterior tibia glide, mobilization with anterior tibia glide promoted greater increase in dynamic knee valgus (P = .02) and greater knee pain reduction (P = .02) at immediate reassessment. Also compared with mobilization with anterior and posterior tibia glide, mobilization with posterior tibia glide promoted greater knee pain reduction (P < .01) at immediate reassessment. CONCLUSION In our sample, the direction of the tibia glide in ankle mobilization accounted for significant changes only in dynamic knee valgus and knee pain in the immediate reassessment.
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How Do Hip Exercises Improve Pain in Individuals With Patellofemoral Pain? Secondary Mediation Analysis of Strength and Psychological Factors as Mechanisms. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2021; 51:602-610. [PMID: 34847699 DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2021.10674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To determine whether the effect of hip exercise on patellofemoral pain is mediated through changes in hip muscle strength or psychological factors. DESIGN Secondary mediation analysis of a randomized clinical trial, in which 218 participants with patellofemoral pain were randomly assigned to receive foot orthoses or hip exercises. METHODS Pain (Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score pain subscale) and number of pain-free squats at 12 weeks were the outcomes for this mediation analysis, as they are pathognomonic of patellofemoral pain. Hip strength dynamometry (abduction, adduction, and external rotation) and psychological characteristics (pain catastrophizing, kinesiophobia, and anxiety) measured at 6 weeks were considered as potential mediators. We used mediation analysis to decompose the total effect of treatment on the outcome into (1) the "indirect effect" (ie, the portion acting through the mediator) and (2) the "direct effect." RESULTS The effect of hip exercise on pain and squats was not mediated by any of the strength or psychological mediators analyzed. All indirect effects were small and showed wide 95% confidence intervals (CIs) that contained zero (eg, for pain-free squats: abduction strength, -0.13; 95% CI: -0.49, 0.23; Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia, -0.17; 95% CI: -0.64, 0.30). CONCLUSION Hip strength improved after hip exercise, yet strength did not mediate improvements in pain and pain-free squats, and alternative psychological mediators were not implicated. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2021;51(12):602-610. doi:10.2519/jospt.2021.10674.
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Pain Neuroscience Education Combined with Therapeutic Exercises Provides Added Benefit in the Treatment of Chronic Neck Pain. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18168848. [PMID: 34444594 PMCID: PMC8394804 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18168848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2021] [Revised: 08/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND Chronic neck pain is common in the adult general population. Although the etiology of chronic neck pain is under debate, it is clear that chronic neck pain is multifactorial, with both physical and psychosocial contributors. OBJECTIVE To determine whether adding pain neuroscience education (PNE) to therapeutic exercises improved their pain-disability index, pain catastrophizing, fear-avoidance beliefs, and pain self-efficacy in subjects with chronic nonspecific neck pain. METHODS This study was a three-arm randomized control trial. Seventy-two patients with chronic nonspecific neck pain were allocated to three groups: therapeutic exercises alone (n = 24), combined (therapeutic exercises + PNE; (n = 24), and a control group (n = 24). Each program took place three times a week, lasting for six weeks. The disability index, pain catastrophizing, fear-avoidance beliefs, and pain self-efficacy measured by the Neck Pain and Disability Scale (NPAD), Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS), Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ), and Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (PSEQ), respectively. Participants were assessed before and after the six-week intervention, and there was no further follow-up. RESULTS For the outcomes NPAD, PSC, and FABQ, combined intervention demonstrated more significant improvements than therapeutic exercises alone (p ≤ 0.05), whereas no differences were observed between the two intervention groups for PSEQ (p = 0.99). In addition, significant differences were favoring experimental groups versus control for all outcomes (p ≤ 0.001). CONCLUSION Therapeutic exercises combined with pain neuroscience education reduced the pain-disability index, pain catastrophizing, and fear-avoidance beliefs more than therapeutic exercises alone in patients with chronic neck pain. For pain self-efficacy, there was no statistically significant difference between the two intervention groups; however, the combined group had a more significant effect than therapeutic exercises alone. Further studies with longer periods and follow-up are required.
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Bagheri S, Naderi A, Mirali S, Calmeiro L, Brewer BW. Adding Mindfulness Practice to Exercise Therapy for Female Recreational Runners With Patellofemoral Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Athl Train 2021; 56:902-911. [PMID: 33237990 DOI: 10.4085/1062-6050-0214.20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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CONTEXT Considering current models that highlight the role of psychological components in pain management, mindfulness practice may be an effective strategy in the management of pain. OBJECTIVE To examine the effects of adding an 8-week mindfulness program to exercise therapy on the perceptions of pain severity, knee function, fear of movement, and pain catastrophizing of female recreational runners with patellofemoral pain (PFP). DESIGN Randomized controlled clinical trial. SETTING University laboratory. PATIENTS OR OTHER PARTICIPANTS Thirty female runners (age = 28.3 ± 7.08 years) with PFP were randomly assigned to the exercise or mindfulness-exercise group. INTERVENTION(S) The exercise-only group followed a protocol (18 weeks, 3 sessions/wk) that featured training modifications to help control injury-related symptoms. The mindfulness-exercise group received an 8-week mindfulness intervention in addition to the exercise protocol. The mindfulness component started 4 weeks before the exercise component; therefore, the 2 components overlapped during the first 4 weeks of the intervention. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) Usual pain, pain during stepping, and pain during running were assessed using visual analog scales. Functional limitations of the knee were assessed using the Knee Outcome Survey. Fear of movement, pain catastrophizing, and coping strategies were measured via the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia, the Pain Catastrophizing Scale, and the Coping Strategies Questionnaire, respectively. These outcomes were assessed at baseline, at week 9, and after 18 weeks. RESULTS Pain during running, pain during stepping, and functional limitations of the knee were less for the mindfulness-exercise group than for the exercise-only group (P values < .05). The mindfulness-exercise group reported greater perceived treatment effects than the exercise-only group (P < .05). Pain catastrophizing was less and coping strategies were more favorable for mindfulness-exercise participants than for exercise-only participants (P values < .05). CONCLUSIONS Mindfulness practice can be an effective adjunct to exercise therapy in the rehabilitation of PFP in recreational female runners.
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- School of Sport Sciences, Shahrood University of Technology, Iran
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- Department of Sport Science, University College of Omran and Tosseeh, Hamedan, Iran
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- School of Social and Health Sciences, Abertay University, Dundee, UK
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Liu H, Huang L, Yang Z, Li H, Wang Z, Peng L. Fear of Movement/(Re)Injury: An Update to Descriptive Review of the Related Measures. Front Psychol 2021; 12:696762. [PMID: 34305755 PMCID: PMC8292789 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.696762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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The prevalence of fear of movement (kinesiophobia) in persistent pain ranges from 50 to 70%, and it may hinder the subsequent rehabilitation interventions. Therefore, the evaluation of fear of movement/(re)injury plays a crucial role in making clinical treatment decisions conducive to the promotion of rehabilitation and prognosis. In the decision-making process of pain treatment, the assessment of fear of movement/(re)injury is mainly completed by scale/questionnaire. Scale/questionnaire is the most widely used instrument for measuring fear of movement/(re)injury in the decision-making process of pain treatment. At present, the most commonly used scale/questionnaire are the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK), the Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ), the Kinesiophobia Causes Scale (KCS), the Athlete Fear-Avoidance Questionnaire (AFAQ), and the Fear-Avoidance Components Scale (FACS). In order to provide necessary tools and references for related research and rehabilitation treatment, this descriptive review is designed as an introduction to the background and content, score system, available language versions, variants of the original questionnaire, and psychometric properties of these scales/questionnaries.
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- Haowei Liu
- College of Physical Education, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- College of Physical Education, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- College of Physical Education, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- College of Physical Education, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- College of Physical Education, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- College of Physical Education, Southwest University, Chongqing, China.,Key Lab of Physical Fitness Evaluation and Motor Function Monitoring, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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Amestoy J, Pérez-Prieto D, Torres-Claramunt R, Sánchez-Soler JF, Leal-Blanquet J, Ares-Vidal J, Hinarejos P, Monllau JC. Patellofemoral Pain After Arthroscopy: Muscle Atrophy Is Not Everything. Orthop J Sports Med 2021; 9:23259671211013000. [PMID: 34262977 PMCID: PMC8246502 DOI: 10.1177/23259671211013000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2020] [Accepted: 01/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background It remains unclear as to why patellofemoral pain (PFP) appears in some patients after knee arthroscopy and what influence the quadriceps muscle has on its onset. Purpose To compare muscle thickness, neuromuscular contractility, and quadriceps femoris muscle strength between patients who develop PFP after arthroscopic partial meniscectomy and a control group and to compare functional outcomes between these entities. Study Design Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3. Methods A prospective longitudinal cohort study was carried out on patients scheduled for arthroscopic partial meniscectomy. Patients were excluded if they had preoperative PFP, previous knee surgery, or additional surgical procedures (eg, meniscal repair or microfracture). The following were performed preoperatively: magnetic resonance imaging to quantify muscle thickness, surface electromyography to analyze electrical contractility, and an isokinetic study to assess the strength of the quadriceps femoris muscle. Patients also completed a Lysholm functional questionnaire. Six weeks after the index procedure, patients were questioned about the presence of PFP, and the same tests were repeated. The PFP group included patients who developed anterior knee pain postoperatively, while the control group included those who did not develop pain. Results Of 90 initial study patients, 20 were included in the PFP group (23.8%) and 64 in the control group (76.2%); 6 patients were lost to follow-up. Both study groups were comparable on all of the analyzed preoperative variables. Patients in the PFP group had worse results in terms of muscle thickness (9.67 vs 16.55 cm2), electrical contractility (1226.30 vs 1946.11 µV), and quadriceps strength (12.27 vs 20.02 kg; all P < .001). They also presented worse functional results on the Lysholm score (63.05 vs 74.45; P < .001). Conclusion Patients who developed PFP after arthroscopic partial meniscectomy had more quadriceps femoris muscle atrophy as well as a greater decrease in electrical contractility and muscle strength at 6 weeks postsurgically as compared with a control group. The PFP group also had worse postoperative functional results.
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- Department for Orthopedics and Traumatology, Hospital del Mar, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department for Orthopedics and Traumatology, Hospital del Mar, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department for Orthopedics and Traumatology, Hospital del Mar, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department for Orthopedics and Traumatology, Hospital del Mar, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department for Radiology, Hospital del Mar, Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department for Orthopedics and Traumatology, Hospital del Mar, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department for Orthopedics and Traumatology, Hospital del Mar, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Yusuf M, Dey P, Callaghan M, Relph N, Gichuru P, Pinner S, Ashbrook J, Ashman J, Goodwin P, Macdonald R, Selfe J. Validation and utilisation of a digital version of the survey instrument for natural history, Aetiology and Prevalence of Patellofemoral pain studies (eSNAPPS). Phys Ther Sport 2021; 50:82-88. [PMID: 33940555 DOI: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2021.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Revised: 04/03/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study validated the newly adapted electronic SNAPPS (eSNAPPS) against the original paper SNAPPS. Subsequently, the study estimated the prevalence of PFP in running participants and spectators attending three mass-participant running events in the United Kingdom by using the eSNAPPS tool. DESIGN This study had two parts. Firstly, a validation of the original paper version of the SNAPPS tool. Secondly, if validation was achieved, eSNAPPS was used in a prevalence study. PARTICIPANTS A convenience sample of running participants and spectators aged 18-40 years attending the mass participation running events. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE The 12-month prevalence of PFP. RESULTS eSNAPPS was valid in identifying those with PFP (ICC 0.99 for Overall agreement, p < 0.0001). In the prevalence study, a total of 1080 running participants and spectators completed the eSNAPPS. The overall prevalence of PFP was 17.4% (95%CI: 15.2%, 19.8%); 20.5% of males (16.5, 24.9) and 15.7% of females (13.1, 18.7) had PFP. Prevalence was 17.4% (15.2, 19.8) in spectators and 16.7% in running participants (14.5, 19.0). CONCLUSION The overall PFP prevalence in this study was slightly smaller than those previously reported in the literature. Findings also show that there were similar prevalence estimates in spectators and running participants.
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- Mohamed Yusuf
- Musculoskeletal Science and Sports Medicine Research Centre, Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK.
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- Faculty of Health, Social Care and Medicine, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, UK
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- Faculty of Health, Psychology and Social Care, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK
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- Faculty of Health, Social Care and Medicine, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, UK
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- Musculoskeletal Science and Sports Medicine Research Centre, Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK
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- Faculty of Health, Psychology and Social Care, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK
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- Faculty of Health, Psychology and Social Care, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK
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- Faculty of Health, Psychology and Social Care, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK
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- Faculty of Health, Psychology and Social Care, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK
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- Faculty of Health, Psychology and Social Care, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK
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Selhorst M, Fernandez-Fernandez A, Schmitt L, Hoehn J. Effect of a Psychologically Informed Intervention to Treat Adolescents With Patellofemoral Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2021; 102:1267-1273. [PMID: 33838141 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2021.03.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Revised: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine whether the addition of a brief psychologically informed video to traditional physical therapy influenced function (primary aim), pain, and psychological beliefs (secondary aims) among adolescents with patellofemoral pain (PFP). DESIGN Double-blind randomized controlled trial. SETTING Outpatient physical therapy clinics of a single pediatric hospital. PARTICIPANTS Sixty-six adolescents with PFP (14.8±1.7 years old, 65% female). INTERVENTION Adolescents were randomly assigned to view a brief psychologically informed video (n=34) or control video (n=32). The psychologically informed video targeted pain-related fear and pain catastrophizing, and the control video related basic anatomy and factors involved in PFP. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The primary outcome was change in function (Anterior Knee Pain Scale). Secondary outcomes were change in psychological beliefs (fear-avoidance beliefs, kinesiophobia, pain catastrophizing) and pain. Outcomes were assessed at baseline, immediately post intervention, at 2 weeks, at 6 weeks, and at 3 months. RESULTS Using a 2-way mixed analysis of variance, change in function in the intervention group was greater than the control group, with a moderate treatment effect noted (P=.001, partial η2=0.1). Post hoc testing revealed that there was a significant interaction between the intervention and time from baseline to 2 weeks, but no interaction was noted between 2 weeks and 3 months. The psychologically informed video significantly reduced maladaptive psychological beliefs (P=.01, η2=0.32). No significant between-group differences in pain were noted. CONCLUSIONS Incorporating a brief one-time psychologically informed video into standard physical therapy care significantly reduced pain-related fear, reduced pain catastrophizing, and improved function among adolescents with PFP. The immediate effect noted on function did not continue throughout the course of care.
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- Mitchell Selhorst
- Sports and Orthopedic Physical Therapy, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH.
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- Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Research Institute, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH; Division of Physical Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
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- Department of Pediatric Psychology and Neuropsychology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, United States
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Thoma LM, Rethorn TJ, Best TM, Flanigan DC, Schmitt LC. High kinesiophobia and pain catastrophizing in people with articular cartilage defects in the knee and associations with knee function. Knee 2021; 28:17-24. [PMID: 33278739 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2020.10.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2020] [Revised: 08/06/2020] [Accepted: 10/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the extent to which individuals with knee articular cartilage defects (ACDs) have kinesiophobia and pain catastrophizing, and how these psychological factors relate to self-reported knee outcomes. METHODS Thirty-five individuals seeking surgical consultation for an ACD in the knee confirmed with 3.0T MRI and 18 controls without history of knee injury participated in the study. Kinesiophobia was measured with the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK), and scored using the modified 11-item (TSK-11) methods. Pain catastrophizing was measured with the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent t-tests, chi-squared tests and Spearman's correlation coefficients, as appropriate (α = 0.05). RESULTS Participants with ACDs reported higher TSK-11 scores (median 27 [IQR 25-29]) and higher PCS scores (median 10 [IQR 4-18]) than controls (median TSK-11 16 [IQR 14-17], p < 0.001; median PCS 0 [IQR 0-9], p < 0.001). Within those with knee ACDs, higher TSK-11 scores were associated with worse knee pain, function on activities of daily living, sports/recreation, and knee-related quality of life scores (rho = -0.38 to -0.61). Higher pain catastrophizing was associated with worse function with activities of daily living and knee-related quality of life (rho = -0.37 to -0.40). CONCLUSIONS Kinesiophobia and pain catastrophizing in people with knee ACDs were higher than controls. Higher kinesiophobia and pain catastrophizing were associated with worse function and quality of life. Further study of the impact of these psychological factors on outcomes and prognosis in people with knee ACDs is warranted.
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- Louise M Thoma
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- The Ohio State University, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Division of Physical Therapy, Columbus, OH, USA
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- University of Miami Sports Medicine Institute, Departments of Orthopedic Surgery, Family Medicine, Biomedical Engineering, Kinesiology, Miami, FL, USA
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- Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute, Columbus, OH, USA; The Ohio State University, College of Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Columbus, OH, USA
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- The Ohio State University, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Division of Physical Therapy, Columbus, OH, USA; Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute, Columbus, OH, USA.
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Körfer K, Schemer L, Kube T, Glombiewski JA. An Experimental Analogue Study on the "Dose-Response Relationship" of Different Therapeutic Instructions for Pain Exposures: The More, The Better? J Pain Res 2020; 13:3181-3193. [PMID: 33293855 PMCID: PMC7719044 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s265709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2020] [Accepted: 08/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Objective Novel suggestions derived from the inhibitory learning model on how to optimize exposure therapy have been debated with enthusiasm in the last few years, particularly with respect to the focus on expectancy violations. However, little is known about how this new approach directly compares to the traditional habituation rationale of exposure therapy. In the present study, we examined these two competing therapeutic instructions among healthy female participants in an experimental heat pain paradigm. Design and Methods Participants (N= 116) received a therapeutic instruction derived from either a habituation-based approach or the inhibitory learning model (expectation violation). Participants were repeatedly exposed to painful thermal stimulations until a predefined exposure goal was reached. Results The expectation violation instruction led to faster goal attainment and higher response rates than the habituation instruction. Both instructions led to increased pain tolerance in the short and long term (one-week follow-up). Conclusion Our results suggest that exposure treatments using an expectation violation instruction are especially time-effective. Although the findings from this analogue design cannot be directly generalized to populations with clinically relevant levels of chronic pain, they do point to some important theoretical and clinical implications for the treatment of pain.
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- Karoline Körfer
- Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Philipps-University Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, University of Koblenz - Landau, Landau, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, University of Koblenz - Landau, Landau, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, University of Koblenz - Landau, Landau, Germany
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McClinton SM, Cobian DG, Heiderscheit BC. Physical Therapist Management of Anterior Knee Pain. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med 2020; 13:776-787. [PMID: 33128200 PMCID: PMC7661565 DOI: 10.1007/s12178-020-09678-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Anterior knee pain is a common musculoskeletal complaint among people of all ages and activity levels. Non-operative approaches with an emphasis on physical therapy management are the recommended initial course of care. The purpose of this review is to describe the current evidence for physical therapist management of anterior knee pain with consideration of biomechanical and psychosocial factors. RECENT FINDINGS The latest research suggests anterior knee pain is a combination of biomechanical, neuromuscular, behavioral, and psychological factors. Education strategies to improve the patient's understanding of the condition and manage pain are supported by research. Strong evidence continues to support the primary role of exercise therapy and load progression to achieve long-term improvements in pain and function. Preliminary studies suggest blood flow restriction therapy and movement retraining may be useful adjunct techniques but require further well-designed studies. Anterior knee pain includes multiple conditions with patellofemoral pain being the most common. An insidious onset is typical and often attributed to changes in activity and underlying neuromuscular impairments. A thorough clinical history and physical examination aim to identify the patient's pain beliefs and behaviors, movement faults, and muscle performance that will guide treatment recommendations. Successful physical therapist management involves a combination of individualized patient education, pain management, and load control and progression, with an emphasis on exercise therapy.
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- Shane M. McClinton
- Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, Des Moines University, Des Moines, IA USA
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- Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI USA
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- Departments of Orthopedics & Rehabilitation and Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI USA
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Pazzinatto MF, Silva DDO, Willy RW, Azevedo FM, Barton CJ. Fear of movement and (re)injury is associated with condition specific outcomes and health-related quality of life in women with patellofemoral pain. Physiother Theory Pract 2020; 38:1254-1263. [PMID: 33106118 DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2020.1830323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Investigate the association of fear of movement and (re)injury with clinical outcomes in women with patellofemoral pain (PFP). METHODS This cross-sectional study included 92 women with PFP who completed the TAMPA scale for kinesiophobia. The TAMPA score and its two subscales - activity avoidance and somatic focus were correlated with BMI, physical activity level, pain catastrophizing scale, health-related quality of life, pain sensitivity via pressure pain threshold, self-reported disability, and worst knee pain in last month. RESULTS Greater fear of movement and (re)injury, activity avoidance, and somatic focus were correlated with lower local pain sensitivity (rho = -0.29 to -0.55), lower health-related quality of life (rho = -0.38 to -0.42), greater pain catastrophizing (rho = 0.41 to 0.47), and greater self-reported disability (rho = -0.31 to -0.52). Greater fear of movement and (re)injury and activity avoidance were correlated with adjacent and remote pain sensitivity (rho = -0.24 to -0.39). Greater fear of movement and (re)injury and somatic focus were correlated with greater worst knee pain in last month (rho = 0.21 to 0.32). Fear of movement and (re)injury predicted pain measures, disability, and health-related quality of life (p ≤ 0.010). CONCLUSION The relationship of greater fear of movement and (re)injury with greater disability, pain catastrophizing, pain sensitization, and poorer health-related quality of life highlights the potential importance of considering this psychological feature of PFP during assessment and management.
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- Marcella F Pazzinatto
- La Trobe Sports and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Australia.,Laboratory of Biomechanics and Motor Control, School of Science and Technology, Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), Presidente Prudente, Brazil
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- La Trobe Sports and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Australia.,Laboratory of Biomechanics and Motor Control, School of Science and Technology, Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), Presidente Prudente, Brazil
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- School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Montana, Missoula, MT, USA
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- Laboratory of Biomechanics and Motor Control, School of Science and Technology, Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), Presidente Prudente, Brazil
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- La Trobe Sports and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Australia.,Department of Surgery, St Vincent's Hospital, University of Melbourne, Fitzroy, Australia
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CORR Insights®: Does a Patient's Approach to Achieving Goals Influence His or Her Recovery Trajectory After Musculoskeletal Illness? Clin Orthop Relat Res 2020; 478:2077-2078. [PMID: 32667749 PMCID: PMC7431227 DOI: 10.1097/corr.0000000000001405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Kinesiophobia Is Associated With Pain Intensity and Disability in Chronic Shoulder Pain: A Cross-Sectional Study. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2020; 43:791-798. [PMID: 32829946 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2019.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2019] [Revised: 10/23/2019] [Accepted: 12/06/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Kinesiophobia is a clinically relevant factor in the management of chronic musculoskeletal pain. The aim of this study was to explore the cross-sectional association between kinesiophobia and both pain intensity and disability among individuals with chronic shoulder pain. METHODS A total of 65 participants with chronic unilateral subacromial shoulder pain were recruited from 3 primary care centers. The Shoulder Pain and Disability Index assessed pain intensity and disability. The Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia short form assessed the presence of kinesiophobia. A linear multivariable regression analysis evaluated the potential association between kinesiophobia and range of movement free of pain with pain intensity and disability. The analysis was adjusted for sex and age. RESULTS In the linear multivariable regression analysis, only greater kinesiophobia (standardized β = 0.35, P < .01) and sex (standardized β = -0.29, P < .01) contributed to explain 19% of the variance in shoulder pain and disability scores. CONCLUSION This cross-sectional study provides preliminary evidence about the association between kinesiophobia and pain intensity and disability among individuals with chronic shoulder pain. However, our findings only contributed to explain 19% of the variance in shoulder pain and disability scores.
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Ma YT, Li LH, Han Q, Wang XL, Jia PY, Huang QM, Zheng YJ. Effects of Trigger Point Dry Needling on Neuromuscular Performance and Pain of Individuals Affected by Patellofemoral Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Pain Res 2020; 13:1677-1686. [PMID: 32753943 PMCID: PMC7354013 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s240376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2019] [Accepted: 06/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Purpose To investigate the effects of trigger point dry needling (TrP-DN) on exercise-induced patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). Patients and Methods In this randomized, single-blind, parallel-group trial, 50 patients with PFPS were randomly allocated to the following two groups: the TrP-DN group (n = 25) and the Sham needling group (n = 25). Patients in both groups were asked to perform a stretching exercise of the quadriceps daily after needling. The needling group received a single session of TrP-DN to trigger points (TrPs) in the vastus medialis oblique (VMO), vastus lateralis (VL), and rectus femoris muscles (once a week for 6 weeks), and the Sham group received placebo needling. Visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain intensity and Kujala questionnaire for the functional status were assessed before treatment, 3 and 6 weeks after treatment, and at the 3-month follow-up. The ratio of the myoelectric amplitude of the vastus medialis oblique and vastus lateralis muscles (VMO/VL) was assessed before treatment and 6 weeks after treatment. Results There was no significant difference in the general data between the two groups. The VAS scores and Kujala scores in the TrP-DN group were significantly improved and increased at the 3-week treatment visit, 6-week treatment visit, and 3-month follow-up compared to the scores before treatment; and the scores in the Sham group were only significantly improved at the 3-week treatment visit, and 6-week treatment visit. VAS scores in the TrP-DN group were significantly lower and Kujala scores were significantly higher at the 6-week treatment visit and the 3-month follow-up compared to those in the Sham group. The VMO/VL ratio in the TrP-DN group was significantly increased at the 6-week treatment visit compared to that before treatment. Conclusion TrP-DN at the quadriceps combined with stretch can reduce the pain, and improves the clinical symptoms and function, the VMO/VL ratio, and the coordination of VMO and VL in patients with PFPS.
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- Yan-Tao Ma
- Department of Pain Management, Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.,Department of Sport Rehabilitation, School of Kinesiology, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, School of Kinesiology, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.,School of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pain Management, Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pain Management, Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pain Management, Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, School of Kinesiology, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pain Management, Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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De Oliveira Silva D, Willy RW, Barton CJ, Christensen K, Pazzinatto MF, Azevedo FM. Pain and disability in women with patellofemoral pain relate to kinesiophobia, but not to patellofemoral joint loading variables. Scand J Med Sci Sports 2020; 30:2215-2221. [DOI: 10.1111/sms.13767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Revised: 07/03/2020] [Accepted: 07/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Danilo De Oliveira Silva
- La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre (LASEM) School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport La Trobe University Bundoora Australia
- Department of Physiotherapy School of Science and Technology Sao Paulo State University (UNESP) Presidente Prudente Brazil
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- School of Physical Therapy and Movement Sciences University of Montana Missoula MT USA
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- La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre (LASEM) School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport La Trobe University Bundoora Australia
- Department of Surgery St Vincent's Hospital University of Melbourne Melbourne Australia
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- School of Physical Therapy and Movement Sciences University of Montana Missoula MT USA
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- La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre (LASEM) School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport La Trobe University Bundoora Australia
- Department of Physiotherapy School of Science and Technology Sao Paulo State University (UNESP) Presidente Prudente Brazil
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- Department of Physiotherapy School of Science and Technology Sao Paulo State University (UNESP) Presidente Prudente Brazil
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Adolescent psychological beliefs, but not parent beliefs, associated with pain and function in adolescents with patellofemoral pain. Phys Ther Sport 2020; 45:155-160. [PMID: 32781268 DOI: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2020.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2020] [Revised: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to assess the association of adolescent and parent psychological beliefs with 1) self-reported functional ability, 2) pain and 3) objective measures of function. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING Pediatric Outpatient Hospital. PARTICIPANTS Eighty-six adolescents with patellofemoral pain (PFP) (14.6 ± 1.7 years old, 62% female) and 72 parents. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Patient questionnaires were used to describe pain, knee function, fear avoidance (Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire-Physical Activity; FABQ-PA), kinesiophobia (Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia-11; TSK-11), and pain catastrophizing (Pain Catastrophizing Scale; PCS) in adolescents with PFP. Parents (n = 72) completed FABQ-PA, TSK-11, and PCS questionnaires. Hip and knee strength, quadriceps and dorsiflexion motion, the single-leg hop for distance and lateral-step down test measured physical performance. RESULTS Adolescent psychological beliefs were significantly associated with pain (FABQ-PA r = 0.33, and PCS r = 0.34), function (FABQ-PA r = -0.59,TSK-11 r = -0.33), hip strength (FABQ-PA r = -0.41, TSK-11 r = -0.32), and single leg hop for distance (FABQ-PA r = -0.38). Parent psychological beliefs were not associated with the adolescent's beliefs, pain or function. CONCLUSIONS Adolescent, but not parent, psychological beliefs were associated with pain, self-reported function and objective measures of function.
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La Touche R, Paris-Alemany A, Suso-Martí L, Martín-Alcocer N, Mercado F, Cuenca-Martínez F. Pain memory in patients with chronic pain versus asymptomatic individuals: A prospective cohort study. Eur J Pain 2020; 24:1741-1751. [PMID: 32573001 DOI: 10.1002/ejp.1621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2019] [Accepted: 06/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND The main objective of this study was to assess pain memory as well as long-term episodic memory, both in patients with chronic pain (CP) and in asymptomatic participants (AP). METHODS A prospective cohort study design was used. Sixty-eight participants were divided into two groups: CP (n = 34) and AP (n = 34). The protocol consisted of taking eight tests, four painful provocation tests and four distracting tests, and completing a memory test on the order of the tests at the end of the experiment and at 1-month post-experiment. RESULTS Patients with CP showed acceptable concordance in the classification, in ascending order from lower to higher pain perception, both post-experiment and 1-month post-experiment (κ = 0.41-0.60, p < .001). No differences were found regarding recall of the order of the tests, but differences were found in painful tests isolated only post-experiment in the CP group with a moderate effect size (p < .05, d = 0.77). CONCLUSIONS Patients with CP had a more reliable memory than AP in relation to the memory of the pain caused experimentally until at least 1 month after the experiment. Interspersing distraction tests appeared to result in increased complexity and difficulty in coding and decoding information in patients with CP, leading to similar reliable long-term memory consolidation in comparison with AP. SIGNIFICANCE Treatments directed towards chronic pain should consider the influence of painful memories and their establishment towards long-term explicit episodic memories in patients with chronic pain, as well as the influence of cognitive-evaluative and affective-motivational variables on memory. Not causing pain while implementing a treatment whose objective is to reduce pain could reduce the probability of developing new painful memories in patients with chronic pain.
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- Roy La Touche
- Departamento de Fisioterapia, Centro Superior de Estudios, Universitarios La Salle, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.,Motion in Brains Research Group, Instituto de Neurociencias y Ciencias del Movimiento (INCIMOV), Centro Superior de Estudios Universitarios La Salle, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.,Instituto de Neurociencia y Dolor Craneofacial (INDCRAN), Madrid, Spain.,Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Universitario La Paz (IdiPAZ), Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Fisioterapia, Centro Superior de Estudios, Universitarios La Salle, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.,Motion in Brains Research Group, Instituto de Neurociencias y Ciencias del Movimiento (INCIMOV), Centro Superior de Estudios Universitarios La Salle, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.,Instituto de Neurociencia y Dolor Craneofacial (INDCRAN), Madrid, Spain.,Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Universitario La Paz (IdiPAZ), Madrid, Spain
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- Motion in Brains Research Group, Instituto de Neurociencias y Ciencias del Movimiento (INCIMOV), Centro Superior de Estudios Universitarios La Salle, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.,Departament of Physiotherapy, Universidad Cardenal Herrera-CEU, CEU Universities, Valencia, Spain
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- Departamento de Fisioterapia, Centro Superior de Estudios, Universitarios La Salle, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Psychology, Psychobiology Unit, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Fisioterapia, Centro Superior de Estudios, Universitarios La Salle, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.,Motion in Brains Research Group, Instituto de Neurociencias y Ciencias del Movimiento (INCIMOV), Centro Superior de Estudios Universitarios La Salle, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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Amtmann D, Bamer AM, Liljenquist KS, Cowan P, Salem R, Turk DC, Jensen MP. The Concerns About Pain (CAP) Scale: A Patient-Reported Outcome Measure of Pain Catastrophizing. THE JOURNAL OF PAIN 2020; 21:1198-1211. [PMID: 32544603 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2020.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2019] [Revised: 02/12/2020] [Accepted: 03/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Pain catastrophizing has been recognized as an important and consistent psychosocial predictor of nearly every key pain-related outcome. The purpose of this study was to develop a new measure of pain catastrophizing using modern psychometric methodology. People with chronic pain (N = 795) responded to thirty items. Data were analyzed using item response theory, including assessment of differential item functioning and reliability. Sensitivity to change and validity were examined using data collected from patients undergoing spinal fusion surgery (n = 184) and participating in an ongoing longitudinal aging with a disability survey study (n = 1,388). The final 24-item bank had no items with significant local dependence, misfit, or differential item functioning. Results provided strong evidence of reliability and validity. Six- and 2-item short forms were developed for use when computer adaptive testing is not feasible or desirable. The item bank was named the University of Washington Concerns About Pain scale because the term "catastrophizing" was considered stigmatizing by people with chronic pain. Guidance for score interpretation was developed with extensive feedback from individuals with chronic pain. The Concerns About Pain item bank, short forms, and user manuals are free and publicly available to all users and can be accessed online at https://uwcorr.washington.edu/measures/. PERSPECTIVE: This article presents the development of the University of Washington Concerns About Pain scale, the first item response theory-based item bank of pain catastrophizing. The measure is intended for clinicians interested in improving outcomes of patients with chronic pain and for researchers who study impact of and treatment interventions aimed at reducing pain catastrophizing.
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- Dagmar Amtmann
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- American Chronic Pain Association, Rocklin, California
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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Local Anesthetic Injection Resolves Movement Pain, Motor Dysfunction, and Pain Catastrophizing in Individuals With Chronic Achilles Tendinopathy: A Nonrandomized Clinical Trial. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2020; 50:334-343. [PMID: 32349638 PMCID: PMC10016231 DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2020.9242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Peripherally directed treatments (targeted exercise, surgery) can reduce, but not fully eliminate, pain for up to 40% of patients with Achilles tendinopathy. The objectives of the present study were (1) to identify indicators of altered central processing in participants with Achilles tendinopathy compared to controls, and (2) to determine which indicators of altered central processing would persist after a local anesthetic injection in patients with Achilles tendinopathy. DESIGN Mechanistic clinical trial. METHODS Forty-six adults (23 with chronic Achilles tendinopathy, 23 matched controls) repeated (1) a movement-evoked pain rating, (2) motor performance assessment, (3) pain psychology questionnaires, and (4) quantitative sensory testing. Participants with Achilles tendinopathy received a local anesthetic injection before repeat testing and controls did not. Mixed-effects analyses of variance examined the effects of group, time, and group by time. RESULTS The Achilles tendinopathy group had movement-evoked pain, motor dysfunction, and higher pain psychological factors (pain catastrophizing, kinesiophobia) compared to controls (P<.05). The Achilles tendinopathy group did not have indicators of nociplastic pain with quantitative sensory testing (P>.05). In those with Achilles tendinopathy, local anesthetic injection eliminated pain and normalized the observed deficits in heel-raise performance and pain catastrophizing (group-by-time effect, P<.01), but not in kinesiophobia (P = .45). Injection did not affect measures of nociplastic pain (P>.05). CONCLUSION People with Achilles tendinopathy had elevated pain psychological factors and motor dysfunction but no signs of nociplastic pain with quantitative sensory testing. Removal of nociceptive input normalized movement-evoked pain and some indicators of altered central processing (motor dysfunction, pain catastrophizing), but not kinesiophobia. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2020;50(6):334-343. Epub 29 Apr 2020. doi:10.2519/jospt.2020.9242.
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Priore LB, Lack S, Garcia C, Azevedo FM, de Oliveira Silva D. Two Weeks of Wearing a Knee Brace Compared With Minimal Intervention on Kinesiophobia at 2 and 6 Weeks in People With Patellofemoral Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2020; 101:613-623. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2019.10.190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2019] [Accepted: 10/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Hott A, Brox JI, Pripp AH, Juel NG, Liavaag S. Predictors of Pain, Function, and Change in Patellofemoral Pain. Am J Sports Med 2020; 48:351-358. [PMID: 31821014 DOI: 10.1177/0363546519889623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Identification of factors predictive of outcome and change is important to improve treatment for patellofemoral pain (PFP). Few studies have examined the predictive value of psychological factors in PFP, although they have been reported to be important predictors in other musculoskeletal pain conditions. PURPOSE To evaluate predictors of pain, function, and change 1 year after an exercise-based intervention in PFP. STUDY DESIGN Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3. METHODS In sum, 112 patients were recruited to a randomized controlled trial; 98 attended 1-year follow-up. There were no between-group differences in the trial; thus, the material was analyzed as 1 cohort. Nine baseline factors-sex, bilateral pain, worst pain, pain duration, Anterior Knee Pain Scale (AKPS), kinesiophobia, anxiety and depression, self-efficacy, and number of pain sites throughout the body-were investigated for their predictive ability on outcome at 1 year (AKPS, worst pain) and for change at 1 year (global change score, change in AKPS, and change in worst pain). Multivariable linear regression models with stepwise backward removal method were used to find predictors of poor outcome. RESULTS Number of pain sites at baseline was a significant predictor of worse outcome for AKPS (B = -2.7; 95% CI, -4.0 to -1.3; P < .01), worst pain (B = 0.5; 95% CI, 0.2-0.8; P < .01), global change (B = -0.8; 95% CI, -1.2 to -0.5; P < .01), change in AKPS (B = -2.7; 95% CI, -4.0 to -1.3; P < .01), and change in worst pain (B = 0.5, 95% CI, 0.2-0.8; P < .01) at 1 year. Baseline scores for AKPS and worst pain predicted respective 1-year levels and change scores (P < .01). Lower self-efficacy and male sex predicted less global change (P < .01). Longer pain duration predicted final score and change score for worst pain (P < .01). The predictive models had reasonable fit with adjusted R2 from 0.22 to 0.35. CONCLUSION Higher number of pain sites throughout the body was a consistent predictor of poor outcome and less change at 1 year. Baseline levels for AKPS and worst pain predicted respective final scores and change scores. REGISTRATION NCT02114294 ( ClinicalTrials.gov identifier).
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- Alexandra Hott
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sørlandet Hospital Kristiansand, Kristiansand, Norway
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Oslo Centre for Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sørlandet Hospital Kristiansand, Kristiansand, Norway
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Hott A, Brox JI, Pripp AH, Juel NG, Liavaag S. Patellofemoral pain: One year results of a randomized trial comparing hip exercise, knee exercise, or free activity. Scand J Med Sci Sports 2020; 30:741-753. [PMID: 31846113 DOI: 10.1111/sms.13613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2019] [Accepted: 12/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Extended follow-up of a randomized trial comparing hip-focused exercise, knee-focused exercise, and free physical activity in patellofemoral pain (PFP). METHODS A single-blind randomized controlled trial included 112 patients aged 16-40 years (mean 27.6 years) with a clinical diagnosis of PFP ≥3 months (mean 39 months) and pain ≥3/10 on a Visual Analog Scale. Patients were randomized to a 6-week exercise-based intervention consisting of either isolated hip-focused exercises (n = 39), traditional knee-focused exercise (n = 37), or free physical activity (n = 36). All patients received the same patient education. The primary outcome measure was the Anterior Knee Pain Scale (AKPS, 0-100). Secondary outcomes were usual and worst pain, Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia, Knee Self-Efficacy Score, Euro-Qol (EQ-5D-5L), step-down test, and isometric strength. Blinded observers assessed outcomes at baseline, 3, and 12 months. The study was designed to detect a difference in AKPS >10 at 12 months. RESULTS After 1 year, there were no significant between-group differences in any primary or secondary outcomes. Between-group differences for AKPS were as follows: knee versus free physical activity -4.3 (95% CI -12.3 to 3.7); hip versus free physical activity -1.1 (95% CI -8.9 to 6.7); and hip versus Knee 3.2 (95% CI -4.6 to 11.0). The cohort as a whole improved significantly at 3 and 12 months compared to baseline for all measures except for knee extension strength. CONCLUSION After 1 year, there was no difference in effectiveness of knee exercise, hip exercise, or free physical activity, when combined with patient education in PFP.
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- Alexandra Hott
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sørlandet Hospital Kristiansand, Kristiansand, Norway
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Oslo Centre for Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sørlandet Hospital Kristiansand, Kristiansand, Norway
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Selhorst M, Hoehn J, Degenhart T, Schmitt L, Fernandez-Fernandez A. Psychologically-informed video reduces maladaptive beliefs in adolescents with patellofemoral pain. Phys Ther Sport 2020; 41:23-28. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2019.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2019] [Revised: 10/24/2019] [Accepted: 10/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Kedroff L, Li Ko Lun A, Shimoni D, Bearne LM. Cognitive behavioural therapy-informed physiotherapy for patellofemoral pain: A feasibility study. Musculoskeletal Care 2019; 17:382-389. [PMID: 31691524 DOI: 10.1002/msc.1429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2019] [Revised: 08/14/2019] [Accepted: 08/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Louise Kedroff
- School of Population Health & Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, Kings College London, London, UK
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- Academic Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, Kings College London, London, UK
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- Academic Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, Kings College London, London, UK
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- School of Population Health & Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, Kings College London, London, UK
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Relationship Between Pain Catastrophizing and 6-Month Outcomes Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. J Sport Rehabil 2019; 29:808-812. [PMID: 31628272 DOI: 10.1123/jsr.2018-0431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2018] [Revised: 05/28/2019] [Accepted: 06/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pain catastrophizing predicts poor outcomes following orthopedic procedures for patients with chronic conditions; however, limited research has focused on acute injuries. This study aimed to quantify the progression of Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) scores from injury to 6-months post-anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) and determine if preoperative or 6-month PCS scores were related with self-reported pain or function 6 months post-ACLR. The authors hypothesized PCS scores would minimally fluctuate and would be related with worse outcomes 6-months post-ACLR. METHODS All 48 participants (27 male/21 female; aged 22.7 [4.6] y, body mass index 24 [3.3]) included in this secondary analysis of a randomized control trial sustained an ACL injury during sports activity. Participants completed the PCS and Pain Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at 5 time points: within 7 days of injury (INITIAL), day of surgery, 2 weeks postoperative (2W), 6 weeks postoperative (6W), and 6 months postoperative (6M). They completed the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) at 6M. Wilcoxon signed-rank tests and Spearman rank-order correlations were used for analysis. RESULTS PCS scores were not fixed (INITIAL: 11.6 [10.8], day of surgery: 2.5 [3.7], 2W: 8.0 [7.8], 6W: 3.7 [6], 6M: 0.8 [2.3]). They fluctuated in response to injury and ACLR similar to Pain VAS scores. Preoperative PCS scores were not related with 6M outcomes; however, 6M PCS scores were significantly related with 6M Pain VAS and KOOS subscales. CONCLUSIONS PCS scores fluctuated in response to injury and ACLR. Preoperative PCS scores were not related with 6M outcomes; however, 6M PCS scores correlated with pain and function at 6M. High pain catastrophizing appears to be a natural response immediately following acute ACL injury and ACLR, but may not be indicative of a poor postoperative result. PCS scores 6-months following ACLR may provide useful information regarding self-reported pain and function.
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Pain perception and coping strategies influence early outcomes following knee surgery in athletes. J Sci Med Sport 2019; 23:100-104. [PMID: 31563440 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2019.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2018] [Revised: 07/23/2019] [Accepted: 09/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To determine whether pain perceptions and coping strategies are predictive of the following outcomes after knee surgery in athletes: (1) return to similar level of sport, (2) improvement in symptoms, and (3) improvement in kinesiophobia. DESIGN Prospective cohort study. METHODS 101 athletes (52 men, 49 women; mean age 32.7years) at mean 12.1months follow-up were included. Independent relationships between patient outcomes and pre-operative measures were determined: short form McGill Pain questionnaire (SF-MPQ), Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS), Pain Coping Measure (PCM), and the brief COPE subscales of acceptance, denial, positive reframing, and use of instrumental support. Adjustment was performed for length of follow-up, symptom duration, surgical history, age, activity level, and surgical procedure. RESULTS Rate of return to similar level of sport was 73%; severe pain catastrophizers (PCS >36 points) had increased odds of not returning to similar level of sport (OR 11.3 CI 1.51, 236; p=0.02) whereas COPE-use of instrumental support was protective (per point increase: 0.72 CI 0.54, 0.94; p=0.02). Problem-focused coping positively correlated with improvement in IKDC-S scores (beta 0.032 SE 0.010; p=0.001). Improvement in kinesiophobia after surgery was less likely with higher pre-operative perceived pain frequency (OR 0.23 CI 0.06, 0.71; p=0.009) and higher COPE-denial scores (OR 0.43 CI 0.21, 0.88; p=0.02). CONCLUSIONS Among athletes undergoing knee surgery, severe pain catastrophizing is negatively associated with return to similar level of sport. Instrumental support and problem-focused coping strategies are associated with improved outcomes. High preoperative pain scores are negatively associated with improvement in kinesiophobia after rehabilitation.
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Zarei H, Bervis S, Piroozi S, Motealleh A. Added Value of Gluteus Medius and Quadratus Lumborum Dry Needling in Improving Knee Pain and Function in Female Athletes With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2019; 101:265-274. [PMID: 31465756 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2019.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2019] [Revised: 06/09/2019] [Accepted: 07/08/2019] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the effects of exercise therapy alone and exercise therapy plus gluteus medius (GM) and quadratus lumbarum (QL) dry needling on pain and function in female athletes with patellofemoral pain (PFP). DESIGN Single-blind randomized controlled trial with follow-up. SETTING Physiotherapy clinic. PARTICIPANTS Convenience sample of female athletes with PFP (N=40), who were randomly assigned to the exercise therapy (Ex group) or exercise-therapy+dry needling (Ex+DN group) group. INTERVENTIONS The Ex group received exercise therapy for 4 weeks, and the Ex+DN group received exercise therapy in combination with dry needling directed at GM and QL trigger points for 4 weeks. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES In all participants, pain intensity, function (Kujala score, modified star excursion balance test, step-down test), and QL and GM pressure pain threshold (PPT) were recorded at baseline and at 4 and 6 weeks after the start of treatment. Analysis of variance (2 groups×3 times) was used to compare within- and between-group differences. RESULTS The group versus time interaction effect was significant for all variables (P<.05). Both groups showed significant improvements in pain, function, and PPT at weeks 4 and 6 compared to baseline (P<.05). Between-groups comparisons showed significantly greater improvements in pain, function, and PPT in the Ex+DN group (P<.05). CONCLUSIONS Targeting intervention to treat trigger points in the GM and QL muscles combined with exercise therapy had superior beneficial effects compared to exercise alone in managing PFP. Therefore, adding GM and QL muscle dry needling to exercise therapy may be advisable to enhance the effects of PFP rehabilitation.
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- Hanieh Zarei
- Physical Therapy Department, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran; Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran
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- Physical Therapy Department, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran; Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran
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- Physical Therapy Department, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Physical Therapy Department, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran; Rehabilitation Sciences Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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Leibbrandt DC, Louw QA. Patients' perceptions of recovery following a 6-week exercise intervention for the treatment of patellofemoral pain: A mixed methods study. SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOTHERAPY 2019; 75:684. [PMID: 31392291 PMCID: PMC6676934 DOI: 10.4102/sajp.v75i1.684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2018] [Accepted: 04/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a common and complex condition. The diagnosis and causal mechanisms are not well understood and therefore the long-term prognosis tends to be poor. Exercise is currently the only evidence-based treatment strategy suggested to improve pain and function in the long term. However, no qualitative studies have been conducted to establish patients’ perceptions of recovery in the long term following an exercise intervention. Objectives To measure self-reported recovery on a 7-point Likert scale in 31 participants with PFP 6 months after a 6-week physiotherapy intervention. To explore the subjective accounts of patients who received a physiotherapy intervention for PFP, regarding their expectations and perceptions of recovery. Method Semi-structured exit interviews were conducted electronically 6 months after intervention to ascertain the patients’ perspectives on whether expectations of treatment were met, and factors that influenced their recovery experience. Results Quantitative analysis of self-reported recovery on a 7-point Likert scale showed that 48.4% of participants felt that they were ‘recovered’. Qualitative analysis showed three main categories: expectations of treatment, perceptions of recovery and changes in functional abilities. Conclusion Clinicians should address patients’ expectations of treatment and include the patients in decision-making regarding their treatment. Long-term follow-up is essential to ensure that treatment effects have been maintained, and this should include information about patients’ self-reported recovery. Clinical implications This study suggests that patients’ expectations of treatment and perceptions of recovery from PFP may influence prognosis. Clinicians need to collaborate with patients and involve them in decision-making to achieve their goals. An individualised treatment approach is essential to adequately address patients’ experiences, priorities and beliefs.
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- Dominique C Leibbrandt
- Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Division of Physiotherapy, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Division of Physiotherapy, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa
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Berniger Romariz JA, Nonnemacher C, Abreu M, Dickel Segabinazi J, Bandeira JS, Beltran G, Souza A, Torres IL, Caumo W. The Fear of Pain Questionnaire: psychometric properties of a Brazilian version for adolescents and its relationship with brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). J Pain Res 2019; 12:2487-2502. [PMID: 31496790 PMCID: PMC6689757 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s199120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2018] [Accepted: 04/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Objectives The primary aim was to assess the psychometric properties (including internal consistency, construct validity, criterion validity, criterion-group validity and responsiveness) of the Fear of Pain Questionnaire (FOPQ) for adolescents (FOPQ-A) and parents (FOPQ-P) translated to Brazilian Portuguese (BrP). The secondary aim was to analyze the factor structures and their ability to identify subjects with chronic pain conditions and identify the relationship of the BrP FOPQ-A with saliva brain-derived neurotrophic-factor (BDNF). Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted with 286 adolescents aged 11 to 18 (257 healthy adolescents [157 females] and 29 adolescents with chronic pain [16 females]). Parents and adolescents completed the BrP-FOPQ. A team of experts translated the FOPQ according to international guidelines. Convergent validity and factor analysis were performed. Later, a subsample (n=146) was used to correlate the BrP-FOPQ-A with saliva BDNF. Results The BrP-FOPQ for adolescents and parents presented strong psychometric properties (Cronbach’s α equal to 0.92 and 0.91, respectively). BrP-FOPQ-A confirmatory factor analysis yielded a two-factor structure while the factorial analyses of BrP-FOPQ-P demonstrated that the best solution was a three-structure factorial. The BrP-FOPQ-P scores in healthy adolescents and those in chronic pain conditions was 34.13 (16.71) vs 43.14 (18.08), respectively. A generalized mixed model demonstrated that the scores in the BrP-FOPQ-A are higher in those with chronic pain conditions compared to healthy subjects (29.20 [12.77] vs 33.80 [10.76], respectively; Wald χ2= 17.80; df=1, P<0.0001). The model revealed that the BDNF was positively correlated with the score of BrP-FOPQ-A and subjects with chronic pain showed higher levels of BDNF. Conclusion The BrP-FOPQ scores for adolescents and parents were found to be psychometrically robust and reliable instruments, with primary evidence of validity. Higher scores on the BrP-FOPQ-A were correlated positively with saliva BDNF and permitted the identification of subjects with chronic pain conditions.
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- José Ary Berniger Romariz
- Postgraduate Program in Medical Sciences, Faculdade de Medicina,Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul , Porto Alegre, Brazil.,Laboratory of Pain and Neuromodulation, Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre , Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pain and Neuromodulation, Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre , Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pain and Neuromodulation, Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre , Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Medical Sciences, Faculdade de Medicina,Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul , Porto Alegre, Brazil.,Laboratory of Pain and Neuromodulation, Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre , Brazil.,Psychology Department, Cuenca Catholic University, Cuenca, Ecuador
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- Postgraduate Program in Health and Human Development, La Salle Universitary Center , Canoas, Brazil
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- Pharmacology Department, Instituto de Ciências Básicas da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Medical Sciences, Faculdade de Medicina,Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul , Porto Alegre, Brazil.,Laboratory of Pain and Neuromodulation, Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre , Brazil.,Pain and Anesthesia,Surgery Department, School of Medicine, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.,Pain and Palliative Care Service, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre , Porto Alegre, Brazil.,Laboratory of Pain and Neuromodulation, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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Cohen EM, Edwards RR, Bingham CO, Phillips K, Bolster MB, Moreland LW, Neogi T, Marder W, Wohlfahrt A, Clauw D, Lee YC. Pain and Catastrophizing in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Observational Cohort Study. J Clin Rheumatol 2019; 25:232-236. [PMID: 30035754 PMCID: PMC6309592 DOI: 10.1097/rhu.0000000000000834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aims of this study were to define changes in catastrophizing that occur with initiation of a new disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) and to examine the relationship between changes in Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI) and changes in catastrophizing. METHODS Participants in an ongoing multisite, observational study completed the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) before and 12 weeks after DMARD initiation. We used multivariable linear regression models to examine the association between changes in CDAI as the exposure and change in pain catastrophizing as the outcome. We also assessed the relationship between changes in each component of CDAI and change in PCS, using multivariable linear regression models. RESULTS Among the 165 rheumatoid arthritis patients with data on CDAI at both time points, CDAI decreased from 22 to 11.5 on a 76-point scale (p < 0.0001) after 12 weeks. Pain intensity decreased from a median of 5 to 3 on a 10-point numeric rating scale (p < 0.0001), and catastrophizing decreased, from 16.0 to 12.0 on the 52-point PCS (p = 0.0005). Among the 163 with complete data for the regression analysis, changes in CDAI were positively correlated with changes in catastrophizing (standardized β = 0.19, p = 0.01). Of the components of the CDAI, change in assessor global score was most strongly associated with changes in catastrophizing (standardized β = 0.24, p = 0.003). CONCLUSIONS Pain catastrophizing decreases, in conjunction with disease activity, after initiation of a new DMARD. These findings provide support for catastrophizing as a dynamic construct that can be altered with treatment directed at decreasing inflammatory disease activity and pain.
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- Ezra M. Cohen
- Division of Immunology, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
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- Division of Rheumatology and Immunology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
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- Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Sections of Clinical Epidemiology and Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
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- Department of Rheumatology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Rheumatology, Immunology and Allergy, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Rheumatology, Immunology and Allergy, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA
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