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Gilliam JR, Sahu PK, Vendemia JMC, Silfies SP. Association between seated trunk control and cortical sensorimotor white matter brain changes in patients with chronic low back pain. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0309344. [PMID: 39208294 PMCID: PMC11361694 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0309344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2024] [Accepted: 08/11/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024] Open
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Trunk control involves integration of sensorimotor information in the brain. Individuals with chronic low back pain (cLBP) have impaired trunk control and show differences in brain structure and function in sensorimotor areas compared with healthy controls (HC). However, the relationship between brain structure and trunk control in this group is not well understood. This cross-sectional study aimed to compare seated trunk control and sensorimotor white matter (WM) structure in people with cLBP and HC and explore relationships between WM properties and trunk control in each group. Thirty-two people with cLBP and 35 HC were tested sitting on an unstable chair to isolate trunk control; performance was measured using the 95% confidence ellipse area (CEA95) of center-of-pressure tracing. A WM network between cortical sensorimotor regions of interest was derived using probabilistic tractography. WM microstructure and anatomical connectivity between cortical sensorimotor regions were assessed. A mixed-model ANOVA showed that people with cLBP had worse trunk control than HC (F = 12.96; p < .001; ηp2 = .091). There were no differences in WM microstructure or anatomical connectivity between groups (p = 0.564 to 0.940). In the cLBP group, WM microstructure was moderately correlated (|r| = .456 to .565; p ≤ .009) with trunk control. Additionally, the cLBP group demonstrated stronger relationships between anatomical connectivity and trunk control (|r| = .377 to .618 p < .034) compared to the HC group. Unique to the cLBP group, WM connectivity between right somatosensory and left motor areas highlights the importance of interhemispheric information exchange for trunk control. Parietal areas associated with attention and spatial reference frames were also relevant to trunk control. These findings suggest that people with cLBP adopt a more cortically driven sensorimotor integration strategy for trunk control. Future research should replicate these findings and identify interventions to effectively modulate this strategy.
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Affiliation(s)
- John R. Gilliam
- Department of Exercise Science, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States of America
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- Department of Exercise Science, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States of America
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- Department of Psychology, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States of America
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- Department of Exercise Science, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States of America
- Physical Therapy Program, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States of America
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Zhang J, Wang H, Guo L. Investigating the brain functional abnormalities underlying pain hypervigilance in chronic neck and shoulder pain: a resting-state fMRI study. Neuroradiology 2024; 66:1353-1361. [PMID: 38296904 DOI: 10.1007/s00234-024-03286-2] [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: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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PURPOSE To investigate pain hypervigilance in individuals suffering from chronic neck and shoulder pain (CNSP) and its underlying brain mechanism. METHODS The evaluation of pain vigilance was conducted through the utilization of pain vigilance and awareness questionnaires. Voxel-wise regional homogeneity (ReHo) from 60 CNSP patients and 60 healthy controls (HCs) using resting-state fMRI data. Voxel-wise two-sample T-test was conducted to reveal the ReHo variations between CNSP and HC. Correlation analyses were utilized to reveal the connection between brain abnormalities and medical measurements. Furthermore, a mediation analysis was conducted to elucidate the pathway-linking changes in brain function with medical measurements. RESULTS Our present study revealed three main findings. Firstly, patients with CSNP demonstrated a heightened vigilance of pain in comparison to healthy adults, a common occurrence among individuals with chronic pain conditions. Secondly, we observed brain abnormalities in various brain regions in CSNP patients, and these alterations were associated with the extent of pain vigilance. Lastly, the pain hypervigilance impact on the severity of pain was found to be controlled by regional neural activity in the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) in subjects with CSNP. CONCLUSION Our findings suggested that long-term repetitive nociceptive input caused by chronic pain further aggravates the pain intensity by impairing the vigilance-related pain processing within the anterior cingulate cortex in CNSP patients.
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- Jiyang Zhang
- Radiology Department, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin University, Jiefang Nan Road 406, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300211, People's Republic of China
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- Radiology Department, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin University, Jiefang Nan Road 406, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300211, People's Republic of China
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- Radiology Department, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin University, Jiefang Nan Road 406, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300211, People's Republic of China.
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Gilliam JR, Mandal D, Wattananon P, Banerjee S, Herter TM, Silfies SP. Vibration-Induced Alteration in Trunk Extensor Muscle Proprioception as a Model for Impaired Trunk Control in Low Back Pain. Brain Sci 2024; 14:657. [PMID: 39061397 PMCID: PMC11274553 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci14070657] [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: 06/07/2024] [Revised: 06/24/2024] [Accepted: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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This study examined the impact of personalizing muscle vibration parameters on trunk control. We assessed how altered trunk extensor muscle (TEM) proprioception affects seated trunk control in healthy controls (HCs). To explore the link between altered TEM proprioception and impaired trunk control in chronic low back pain (cLBP), we performed equivalence testing between HCs undergoing TEM vibration and cLBP without vibration. Twenty HCs performed active joint reposition error (AJRE) testing to determine personalized vibration parameters. Each participant maintained balance on an unstable chair with eyes open and closed, with and without TEM vibration. We compared trunk control between HCs and twenty age- and sex-matched cLBP participants, using mean velocity and 95% confidence ellipse area of center-of-pressure changes to quantify trunk postural control. Equivalence was examined by comparing mean difference scores to minimal detectable change values and calculating between-group effect sizes. Personalized vibration parameters led to larger lumbopelvic repositioning errors (d = 0.89) than any single vibration frequency (d = 0.31-0.36). In healthy adults with no back pain, vision had large effects on postural control (ηp2 = 0.604-0.842), but TEM vibration had no significant effects (p > 0.105) or interactions with vision (p > 0.423). Between-group effect sizes (d = 0.32-0.51) exceeded our threshold for performance equivalence (d < 0.2). Muscle vibration altered position sense during AJRE testing, and personalizing parameters amplified this effect. However, TEM vibration had minimal impact on seated trunk postural control in adults with no back pain and did not lead to performance degradation comparable to that in cLBP.
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- John R. Gilliam
- Applied Neuromechanics Lab, Department of Exercise Science, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA;
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- Integrated Material Assessment and Predictive Simulation Laboratory (i-MAPS), Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA; (D.M.); (S.B.)
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- Motor Control and Neural Plasticity Laboratory, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand;
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- Integrated Material Assessment and Predictive Simulation Laboratory (i-MAPS), Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA; (D.M.); (S.B.)
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- Department of Exercise Science, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA;
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- Applied Neuromechanics Lab, Department of Exercise Science, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA;
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Picot B, Lempereur M, Morel B, Forestier N, Rémy-Néris O. Lack of Proprioceptive Strategy Modulation Leads to At-Risk Biomechanics for Anterior Cruciate Ligament in Healthy Athletes. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2024; 56:942-952. [PMID: 38190373 DOI: 10.1249/mss.0000000000003378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are frequent in handball, and altered sensory integration may contribute to increased injury risk. Recent evidence showed that proprioceptive postural control strategies differ among athletes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between proprioceptive strategy and biomechanics during side-cutting maneuvers. METHODS A total of 47 handball players performed anticipated and unanticipated cutting tasks. Their postural proprioceptive strategy was then characterized according to the perturbation of the center of pressure displacement generated by the muscle vibration on a firm and foam surface. Individuals able to reweight proprioception from ankle to lumbar signals according to the stability of the support were defined as flexible. Conversely, athletes maintaining an ankle-steered strategy on foam surface were characterized as rigid. Statistical parametric mapping analysis was used to compare pelvic and lower limb side-cutting kinematics, kinetics, and EMG activity from seven muscles 200 ms before and after initial contact (IC) using a two-way ANOVA (group-condition). RESULTS Twenty athletes (11 females and 9 males, 18.5 yr) were characterized as flexible and 20 athletes (12 females and 8 males, 18.9 yr) as rigid. No interaction between condition and proprioceptive profile was observed. More ipsilateral pelvic tilt before IC and lower vastus lateralis (VL) activity immediately after IC was observed during CUT ant . When comparing proprioceptive strategy, rigid individuals exhibited less preactivity of the semitendinosus ( P < 0.001) and higher VL activity ( P = 0.032). Conversely, rigid showed higher gluteus medius preactivity ( P < 0.05) and higher VL activity 100 ms after IC ( P < 0.001). Ankle was also more internally rotated before and during the stance phase ( P < 0.05) among rigid athletes. CONCLUSIONS Rigid handball players exhibited at-risk determinants for anterior cruciate ligament injuries during side-cutting maneuvers.
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- Interuniversity Laboratory of Human Movement Sciences, University Savoie Mont Blanc, Chambéry, FRANCE
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- Interuniversity Laboratory of Human Movement Sciences, University Savoie Mont Blanc, Chambéry, FRANCE
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Van Wesemael S, Bogaerts K, De Baets L, Goossens N, Vlemincx E, Amerijckx C, Sohail S, Matheve T, Janssens L. The association between pain-related psychological variables and postural control in low back pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Gait Posture 2024; 107:253-268. [PMID: 37925241 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2023.10.013] [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: 05/10/2023] [Revised: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Alterations in postural control have been found in individuals with low back pain (LBP), particularly during challenging postural tasks. Moreover, higher levels of negative pain-related psychological variables are associated with increased trunk muscle activity, reduced spinal movement, and worse maximal physical performance in individuals with LBP. RESEARCH QUESTION Are pain-related psychological variables associated with postural control during static bipedal standing tasks in individuals with LBP? METHODS A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted. Pubmed, Web of Science, and PsycINFO were searched until March 2023. Studies were included if they evaluated postural control during static bipedal standing in individuals with LBP by measuring center of pressure (CoP) variables, and reported at least one pain-related psychological variable. Correlation coefficients between pain-related psychological variables and CoP variables were extracted. Study quality was assessed with the "Quality In Prognosis Studies" tool (QUIPS). Random-effect models were used to calculate pooled correlation coefficients for different postural tasks. Sub-analyses were performed for positional or dynamic CoP variables. Certainty of evidence was assessed with an adjusted "Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluations" tool (GRADE). The protocol was registered on PROSPERO (CRD42021241739). RESULTS Sixteen studies (n = 723 participants) were included. Pain-related fear (16 studies) and pain catastrophizing (three studies) were the only reported pain-related psychological variables. Both pain-related fear (-0.04 < pooled r < 0.14) and pain catastrophizing (0.28 < pooled r < 0.29) were weakly associated with CoP variables during different postural tasks. For all associations, the certainty of evidence was very low. SIGNIFICANCE Pain-related fear and pain catastrophizing are only weakly associated with postural control during static bipedal standing in individuals with LBP, regardless of postural task difficulty. Certainty of evidence is very low thus it is conceivable that future studies accounting for current study limitations might reveal different findings.
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- Sofie Van Wesemael
- UHasselt, REVAL Rehabilitation Research Center, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Agoralaan Gebouw A, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium.
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- UHasselt, REVAL Rehabilitation Research Center, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Agoralaan Gebouw A, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium; KU Leuven, Health Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Tiensestraat 102, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pain in Motion Research Group (PAIN), Department of Physiotherapy, Human Physiology and Anatomy, Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
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- UHasselt, REVAL Rehabilitation Research Center, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Agoralaan Gebouw A, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- KU Leuven, Health Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Tiensestraat 102, 3000 Leuven, Belgium; Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam Movement Sciences Research Institute, Department of Health Sciences, De Boelelaan 1105, 1081 HV Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- UHasselt, REVAL Rehabilitation Research Center, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Agoralaan Gebouw A, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- UHasselt, REVAL Rehabilitation Research Center, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Agoralaan Gebouw A, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium; Foundation University Islamabad, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Defence Avenue, Phase-I, DHA, 44000 Islamabad, Pakistan
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- UHasselt, REVAL Rehabilitation Research Center, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Agoralaan Gebouw A, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium; Ghent University, Spine, Head and Pain Research Unit Ghent, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, C. Heymanslaan 10, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- UHasselt, REVAL Rehabilitation Research Center, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Agoralaan Gebouw A, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium
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Poesl M, Carvalho GF, Adamczyk WM, Schüßler B, Richter M, Luedtke K, Szikszay TM. Widespread Proprioceptive Acuity Impairment in Chronic Back Pain: A Cross-sectional Study. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2023; 104:1439-1446. [PMID: 36935031 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2023.02.016] [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: 01/05/2023] [Revised: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/19/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate whether proprioceptive accuracy measured with the Joint Position Sense (JPS) in patients with chronic neck and low back pain is impaired exclusively in affected areas or also in distant areas, not affected by pain. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING Interdisciplinary outpatient rehabilitation clinic for back and neck pain. PARTICIPANTS Patients with chronic neck pain (n=30), patients with chronic low back pain (n=30), and age- and sex-matched asymptomatic control subjects (n=30; N=90). INTERVENTIONS Not applicable. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Patients and asymptomatic control subjects completed a test procedure for the JPS of the cervical spine, lumbar spine, and ankle in a randomized order. Between group differences were analyzed with the univariate analysis of variance and associations of the JPS with clinical features using the Pearson's correlation coefficient. RESULTS Both patients with chronic neck pain (P<.001) and patients with chronic low back pain (P<.01) differed significantly from asymptomatic controls in the JPS of the cervical spine, lumbar spine and ankle joint, regardless of the painful area. No difference was shown between patient groups (P>.05). An association of the JPS with clinical characteristics, however, could not be shown. CONCLUSION These results suggest widespread impairment of proprioceptive accuracy in patients with chronic and low back pain and a role for central sensorimotor processes in musculoskeletal pain conditions.
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy, Pain and Exercise Research Luebeck (P.E.R.L.), Universität zu Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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- Laboratory of Pain Research, Institute of Physiotherapy and Health Sciences, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy, Pain and Exercise Research Luebeck (P.E.R.L.), Universität zu Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy, Pain and Exercise Research Luebeck (P.E.R.L.), Universität zu Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany; Center of Brain, Behavior and Metabolism (CBBM), Universität zu Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy, Pain and Exercise Research Luebeck (P.E.R.L.), Universität zu Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany; Center of Brain, Behavior and Metabolism (CBBM), Universität zu Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany.
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Smith JA, Tain R, Sharp KG, Glynn LM, Van Dillen LR, Henslee K, Jacobs JV, Cramer SC. Identifying the neural correlates of anticipatory postural control: A novel fMRI paradigm. Hum Brain Mapp 2023; 44:4088-4100. [PMID: 37162423 PMCID: PMC10258523 DOI: 10.1002/hbm.26332] [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] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Revised: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023] Open
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Altered postural control in the trunk/hip musculature is a characteristic of multiple neurological and musculoskeletal conditions. Previously it was not possible to determine if altered cortical and subcortical sensorimotor brain activation underlies impairments in postural control. This study used a novel fMRI-compatible paradigm to identify the brain activation associated with postural control in the trunk and hip musculature. BOLD fMRI imaging was conducted as participants performed two versions of a lower limb task involving lifting the left leg to touch the foot to a target. For the supported leg raise (SLR) the leg is raised from the knee while the thigh remains supported. For the unsupported leg raise (ULR) the leg is raised from the hip, requiring postural muscle activation in the abdominal/hip extensor musculature. Significant brain activation during the SLR task occurred predominantly in the right primary and secondary sensorimotor cortical regions. Brain activation during the ULR task occurred bilaterally in the primary and secondary sensorimotor cortical regions, as well as cerebellum and putamen. In comparison with the SLR, the ULR was associated with significantly greater activation in the right premotor/SMA, left primary motor and cingulate cortices, primary somatosensory cortex, supramarginal gyrus/parietal operculum, superior parietal lobule, cerebellar vermis, and cerebellar hemispheres. Cortical and subcortical regions activated during the ULR, but not during the SLR, were consistent with the planning, and execution of a task involving multisegmental, bilateral postural control. Future studies using this paradigm will determine mechanisms underlying impaired postural control in patients with neurological and musculoskeletal dysfunction.
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- Jo Armour Smith
- Department of Physical TherapyChapman UniversityOrangeCaliforniaUSA
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- Campus Center for NeuroimagingUniversity of CaliforniaIrvineCaliforniaUSA
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- Department of Dance, School of ArtsUniversity of CaliforniaIrvineCaliforniaUSA
- Department of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationUniversity of CaliforniaIrvineCaliforniaUSA
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- Department of PsychologyChapman UniversityOrangeCaliforniaUSA
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- Program in Physical Therapy, Orthopaedic SurgeryWashington University School of Medicine in St. LouisSt. LouisWashingtonUSA
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- Department of Physical TherapyChapman UniversityOrangeCaliforniaUSA
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- Rehabilitation and Movement ScienceUniversity of VermontBurlingtonVermontUSA
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- Department of NeurologyUniversity of CaliforniaLos AngelesCaliforniaUSA
- California Rehabilitation InstituteLos AngelesCaliforniaUSA
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Sung PS, Lee D, Hosmer E. The dynamic postural steadiness and stabilization time between older adults with and without recurrent low back pain. Gait Posture 2023; 100:114-119. [PMID: 36516645 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2022.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Revised: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although postural control measures were reported to identify neuromuscular impairments, postural steadiness and stabilization time were not carefully investigated between subjects with and without recurrent low back pain (LBP). Research QuestionAre there group differences in the stabilization time, direction of sway, and dynamic postural steadiness index (DPSI) during one-leg standing? METHODS Thirty-four control subjects and 29 subjects with recurrent LBP participated in the study. Each subject stood upright on a single leg with and without visual input. The outcomes were measured for standing duration (sec), direction of sway, and the DPSI, which included the vertical steadiness index (VSI). The VSI assesses fluctuations to standardize the vertical ground reaction forces on the force plate. RESULTS The control group demonstrated significantly longer standing duration compared to the LBP group during the eyes-open condition (t = 3.55, p = 0.001). The LBP group demonstrated significantly faster stabilization time (t = 2.53, p = 0.01) in the sagittal plane. The DPSI demonstrated an excellent relationship with the VSI without visual input in the control group (r = 0.98, p = 0.001). The directions of sway demonstrated a significant interaction between groups (F = 9.29, p = 0.004). SIGNIFICANCE Although standing duration in the eyes-open condition decreased in the LBP group, a faster stabilization time in the sagittal plane was evident compared to the control group to adapt postural stability. These results indicated that vertical dynamic steadiness with visual input might be important to enhance compensatory postural control.
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- Paul S Sung
- Department of Physical Therapy, Indiana Wesleyan University, 4201 South Washington Street, Marion, IN 46953, USA.
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- Department of Health Sciences, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI, USA
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Ganzetti M, Graves JS, Holm SP, Dondelinger F, Midaglia L, Gaetano L, Craveiro L, Lipsmeier F, Bernasconi C, Montalban X, Hauser SL, Lindemann M. Neural correlates of digital measures shown by structural MRI: a post-hoc analysis of a smartphone-based remote assessment feasibility study in multiple sclerosis. J Neurol 2023; 270:1624-1636. [PMID: 36469103 PMCID: PMC9970954 DOI: 10.1007/s00415-022-11494-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Revised: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND A study was undertaken to evaluate remote monitoring via smartphone sensor-based tests in people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS). This analysis aimed to explore regional neural correlates of digital measures derived from these tests. METHODS In a 24-week, non-randomized, interventional, feasibility study (NCT02952911), sensor-based tests on the Floodlight Proof-of-Concept app were used to assess cognition (smartphone-based electronic Symbol Digit Modalities Test), upper extremity function (Draw a Shape Test, Pinching Test), and gait and balance (Static Balance Test, Two-Minute Walk Test, U-Turn Test). In this post-hoc analysis, digital measures and standard clinical measures (e.g., Nine-Hole Peg Test [9HPT]) were correlated against regional structural magnetic resonance imaging outcomes. Seventy-six PwMS aged 18-55 years with an Expanded Disability Status Scale score of 0.0-5.5 were enrolled from two different sites (USA and Spain). Sixty-two PwMS were included in this analysis. RESULTS Worse performance on digital and clinical measures was associated with smaller regional brain volumes and larger ventricular volumes. Whereas digital and clinical measures had many neural correlates in common (e.g., putamen, globus pallidus, caudate nucleus, lateral occipital cortex), some were observed only for digital measures. For example, Draw a Shape Test and Pinching Test measures, but not 9HPT score, correlated with volume of the hippocampus (r = 0.37 [drawing accuracy over time on the Draw a Shape Test]/ - 0.45 [touching asynchrony on the Pinching Test]), thalamus (r = 0.38/ - 0.41), and pons (r = 0.35/ - 0.35). CONCLUSIONS Multiple neural correlates were identified for the digital measures in a cohort of people with early MS. Digital measures showed associations with brain regions that clinical measures were unable to demonstrate, thus providing potential novel information on functional ability compared with standard clinical assessments.
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- Marco Ganzetti
- grid.417570.00000 0004 0374 1269F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Basel, Switzerland
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- grid.266100.30000 0001 2107 4242Department of Neurosciences, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA USA
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- grid.417570.00000 0004 0374 1269F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Basel, Switzerland
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- grid.417570.00000 0004 0374 1269F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Basel, Switzerland ,grid.419481.10000 0001 1515 9979Present Address: Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research, Basel, Switzerland
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- grid.411083.f0000 0001 0675 8654Department of Neurology-Neuroimmunology, Centre d’Esclerosi Múltiple de Catalunya (Cemcat), Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebron, Barcelona, Spain ,grid.7080.f0000 0001 2296 0625Department of Medicine, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- grid.417570.00000 0004 0374 1269F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Basel, Switzerland
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- grid.417570.00000 0004 0374 1269F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Basel, Switzerland
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- grid.417570.00000 0004 0374 1269F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Basel, Switzerland
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- grid.411083.f0000 0001 0675 8654Department of Neurology-Neuroimmunology, Centre d’Esclerosi Múltiple de Catalunya (Cemcat), Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebron, Barcelona, Spain ,grid.7080.f0000 0001 2296 0625Department of Medicine, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- grid.266102.10000 0001 2297 6811Department of Neurology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA USA
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- grid.417570.00000 0004 0374 1269F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Basel, Switzerland
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Xiao F, Maas H, van Dieën JH, Pranata A, Adams R, Han J. Chronic non-specific low back pain and ankle proprioceptive acuity in community-dwelling older adults. Neurosci Lett 2022; 786:136806. [PMID: 35850319 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2022.136806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2022] [Revised: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND For people above 65 years old, low-back pain (LBP) is associated with balance problems and falls. Down-weighting of proprioception due to ageing and LBP may cause such balance problems. While lumbar proprioceptive deficits have been shown in LBP and indications for more generalized deficits have been found, ankle proprioception, which is crucial for balance control, has not been studied in people with LBP. RESEARCH QUESTION Is there any difference in ankle proprioceptive acuity between community-dwelling older adults with and without LBP? We hypothesized that ankle proprioception was impaired in community-dwelling older adults with LBP compared to those without LBP. METHODS Thirty participants over 65 years old volunteered. Fifteen had LBP (M/F = 2/13, age = 72.0 (4.6) years), fifteen were healthy controls without back pain (control group) (M/F = 2/13, age = 72.1 (4.8) years). Ankle proprioception was measured in normal weight-bearing conditions, using the Active Movement Extent Discrimination Apparatus (AMEDA). Accuracy on the ankle proprioceptive test was expressed as absolute error (AE), constant error (CE) and variable error (VE). RESULTS AE was significantly larger (P = 0.029, 95 % CI = [0.00, 0.90]) in the LBP group, CE was also significantly larger (P = 0.046, 95 % CI = [-0.91, -0.01]), indicating an underestimation of ankle inversion in participants with LBP compared to controls. VE was not different between the two groups (P = 0.520, 95 % CI = [-0.20, 0.59]). No significant correlation was found between pain intensity and AE, CE or VE (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION Ankle proprioception decreased in older people with LBP compared to healthy peers, suggesting impaired central proprioceptive processing. Older people with LBP underestimate the extent of ankle inversion, which may increase fall risk. Thus, evaluation and training of ankle proprioception may be useful in older people with LBP.
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- Fangxin Xiao
- School of Kinesiology, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China; Department of Human Movement Sciences, Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Movement Science, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Human Movement Sciences, Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Movement Science, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Human Movement Sciences, Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Movement Science, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- School of Kinesiology, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China; Department of Nursing and Allied Health, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia
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- Research Institute for Sport and Exercise, University of Canberra, Canberra, Australia
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- School of Kinesiology, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China; College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, China; Research Institute for Sport and Exercise, University of Canberra, Canberra, Australia; Department of Nursing and Allied Health, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia.
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Buraschi R, Pollet J, Villafañe JH, Piovanelli B, Negrini S. Temporal and kinematic analyses of timed up and go test in chronic low back pain patients. Gait Posture 2022; 96:137-142. [PMID: 35635989 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2022.05.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Revised: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE To analyze temporal and kinematic parameters of chronic Low-Back Pain (cLBP) subjects compared to healthy subjects during Timed Up and Go Test (TUG) execution implemented with an Inertial Measurement Unit and to explore the correlations of those parameters with pain and disability. METHODS Observational cross-sectional study. Thirty-one subjects with cLBP [(19 females - 61%), mean age 61 ± 19] were allocated to the case group, and 14 healthy [(10 females - 71%), mean age 62 ± 6] subjects to the control group. Instrumented TUG was administered to both groups. The Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire and Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) were also administered for disability and pain assessment in the case group. RESULTS Mean TUG time to completion [12.2 ± 3.5 s for cLBP; 8.1 ± 0.9 s for healthy] and the most of sub-phases duration significantly differed between groups (p < 0.05). As for kinematic parameters, significant differences (p < 0.05) were mainly retrieved in acceleration components during the sit-to-stand and stand-to-sit phase, with the cLBP group showing lower accelerations. Significant correlation [from strong (ρ = 0.75 of time to completion) to moderate (ρ = 0.43 of sit-to-stand)] was observed between RMQD score and all temporal parameters and with most of the kinematic parameters. No correlation with NPRS score was found. CONCLUSIONS Instrumented TUG application into a cLBP population provides valuable information about movement behaviors with a deeper assessment of objective functional impairment and disability in respect of the classical stop-watch outcome of TUG, possibly allowing a better design of the rehabilitative intervention.
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- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan "La Statale", Italy; IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Italy.
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System for Game-like Therapy in Balance Issues Using Audiovisual Feedback and Force Platform. ELECTRONICS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/electronics11081179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background: The aim of the work is to verify the usability of a stabilometric platform and audiovisual feedback in the group-based therapy of patients with vertebral algic syndrome, to analyze an immediate effect after a single therapeutic unit, and to analyze differences between male and female probands. Methods: The study included 189 patients (90 male, age 55 ± 12 and 89 female, age 52 ± 12). All patients received group balance therapy with a portable medical device, Homebalance MA. The intervention consisted of measurement of quiet stance and a reference training scene before and after 15 min of game-like balance training with audiovisual feedback. Results: A statistically significantly lower value of the body sway trajectory during quiet stance was detected in men than in women. After a single therapy session, there was a statistically significant improvement in quiet stance with visual feedback, and marginal statistically significant improvement in the time required to complete the reference training scene. Conclusions: Homebalance MA is a utilizable tool for group therapy. The use of group game-like balance training increases the availability of physiotherapeutic intervention for a larger number of patients, while maintaining the positive effect of the therapy.
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Zurek G, Kasper-Jędrzejewska M, Dobrowolska I, Mroczek A, Delaunay G, Ptaszkowski K, Halski T. Vibrating Exercise Equipment in Middle-Age and Older Women with Chronic Low Back Pain and Effects on Bioelectrical Activity, Range of Motion and Pain Intensity: A Randomized, Single-Blinded Sham Intervention Study. BIOLOGY 2022; 11:268. [PMID: 35205134 PMCID: PMC8869153 DOI: 10.3390/biology11020268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2021] [Revised: 02/06/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Background: Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders. Physical activity (PA) is often recommended as part of the management of CLBP, but to date, no one particular exercise has been shown to be superior. Vibrating exercise equipment (VEE) is widely available and used despite little scientific evidence to support its effectiveness in the prevention and treatment of musculoskeletal problems. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of using VEE compared with sham-VEE in women with CLBP. Methods: A randomized (1:1 randomization scheme) single-blinded sham-controlled intervention study was conducted. Through simple randomization, 92 women aged 49-80 years were assigned to one of two groups: VEE (the experimental group) and sham-VEE (the control group). The VEE and sham-VEE intervention consisted of aerobic exercises with specific handheld equipment. Both groups performed physical activity twice weekly for 10 weeks. The erector spinae muscles' bioelectrical activity (using an eight-channel electromyograph MyoSystem 1400L), lumbar range of motion (Schober's test) and pain intensity (visual analog scale) were measured in all participants at baseline and after 10 weeks. Results: There was a significant decrease in the bioelectrical activity of the erector spinae muscles during flexion movement (left: Me = 18.2 before; Me = 14.1 after; p = 0.045; right: Me = 15.4 before; Me = 12.6 after; p = 0.010), rest at maximum flexion (left: Me = 18.1 before; Me = 12.5 after; p = 0.038), extension movement (right: Me = 21.8 before; Me = 20.2 after; p = 0.031) and rest in a prone position (right: Me = 3.5 before; Me = 3.2 after; 0.049); an increase in lumbar range of motion (Me = 17.0 before; Me = 18.0 after; p = 0.0017) and a decrease in pain intensity (Me = 4.0 before; Me = 1.0 after; p = 0.001) following a program of PA in the VEE group. Conclusions: No significant changes were found in intergroup comparisons. The beneficial changes regarding decreased subjective pain sensation in the VEE and sham-VEE groups may be due to participation in systematic physical activity. However, PA with vibrating exercise equipment could be a prospective strategy for increasing lumbar range of motion and for decreasing pain and erector spinae muscle activity in people with CLBP.
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- Grzegorz Zurek
- Department of Biostructure, University School of Physical Education, I.J. Paderewskiego 35, 51-612 Wroclaw, Poland; (G.Z.); (G.D.)
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- Institute of Health Sciences, University of Opole, Katowicka 68, 45-060 Opole, Poland; (I.D.); (A.M.); (T.H.)
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- Institute of Health Sciences, University of Opole, Katowicka 68, 45-060 Opole, Poland; (I.D.); (A.M.); (T.H.)
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- Institute of Health Sciences, University of Opole, Katowicka 68, 45-060 Opole, Poland; (I.D.); (A.M.); (T.H.)
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- Department of Biostructure, University School of Physical Education, I.J. Paderewskiego 35, 51-612 Wroclaw, Poland; (G.Z.); (G.D.)
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- Department of Clinical Biomechanics and Physiotherapy in Motor System Disorders, Faculty of Health Science, Wroclaw Medical University, Grunwaldzka 2, 50-355 Wroclaw, Poland;
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- Institute of Health Sciences, University of Opole, Katowicka 68, 45-060 Opole, Poland; (I.D.); (A.M.); (T.H.)
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Gait Asymmetry Comparison between Subjects with and without Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain. Symmetry (Basel) 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/sym13112129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Individuals with chronic low back pain (LBP) report impaired somatosensory function and balance. However, there is a lack of investigation on limb motion similarities between subjects with and without LBP during gait. The aim of this study was to compare gait parameters as well as combined limb motions using the kinematic similarity index (KSI) between subjects with and without LBP. Twenty-two subjects with LBP and 19 age- and body mass index-matched control subjects participated in this study. The combined limb motions in the gait cycle of subjects with LBP were compared with those of a prototype derived from healthy subjects. The calculations resulted in response vectors that were analyzed in comparison to control-derived prototype response vectors for the normalized index at 5% increments in the gait cycle. The results of our study indicated that the KSI of the control group demonstrated higher similarities in the swing (t = 4.23, p = 0.001) and stance (t = 6.26, p = 0.001) phases compared to the LBP group. The index for the whole gait cycle was significantly different between the groups (t = 6.52, p = 0.001), especially in the midstance and swing phases. The LBP group could have adjusted the gait patterns during these specific phases. The KSI is useful for clinical outcome measures to differentiate kinematic changes and to demonstrate quantified similarities in the gait cycle between subjects with and without LBP. It is warranted to validate the KSI for the analysis of physiological gait asymmetry using a larger sample in future studies.
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Shenoy Handiru V, Alivar A, Hoxha A, Saleh S, Suviseshamuthu ES, Yue GH, Allexandre D. Graph-theoretical analysis of EEG functional connectivity during balance perturbation in traumatic brain injury: A pilot study. Hum Brain Mapp 2021; 42:4427-4447. [PMID: 34312933 PMCID: PMC8410544 DOI: 10.1002/hbm.25554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2020] [Revised: 05/08/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) often results in balance impairment, increasing the risk of falls, and the chances of further injuries. However, the underlying neural mechanisms of postural control after TBI are not well understood. To this end, we conducted a pilot study to explore the neural mechanisms of unpredictable balance perturbations in 17 chronic TBI participants and 15 matched healthy controls (HC) using the EEG, MRI, and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) data. As quantitative measures of the functional integration and segregation of the brain networks during the postural task, we computed the global graph-theoretic network measures (global efficiency and modularity) of brain functional connectivity derived from source-space EEG in different frequency bands. We observed that the TBI group showed a lower balance performance as measured by the center of pressure displacement during the task, and the Berg Balance Scale (BBS). They also showed reduced brain activation and connectivity during the balance task. Furthermore, the decrease in brain network segregation in alpha-band from baseline to task was smaller in TBI than HC. The DTI findings revealed widespread structural damage. In terms of the neural correlates, we observed a distinct role played by different frequency bands: theta-band modularity during the task was negatively correlated with the BBS in the TBI group; lower beta-band network connectivity was associated with the reduction in white matter structural integrity. Our future studies will focus on how postural training will modulate the functional brain networks in TBI.
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- Vikram Shenoy Handiru
- Center for Mobility and Rehabilitation Engineering Research, Kessler Foundation, West Orange, New Jersey, USA.,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rutgers University New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA
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- Center for Mobility and Rehabilitation Engineering Research, Kessler Foundation, West Orange, New Jersey, USA.,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rutgers University New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA
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- Center for Mobility and Rehabilitation Engineering Research, Kessler Foundation, West Orange, New Jersey, USA
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- Center for Mobility and Rehabilitation Engineering Research, Kessler Foundation, West Orange, New Jersey, USA.,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rutgers University New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA
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- Center for Mobility and Rehabilitation Engineering Research, Kessler Foundation, West Orange, New Jersey, USA.,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rutgers University New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA
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- Center for Mobility and Rehabilitation Engineering Research, Kessler Foundation, West Orange, New Jersey, USA.,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rutgers University New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA
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- Center for Mobility and Rehabilitation Engineering Research, Kessler Foundation, West Orange, New Jersey, USA.,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rutgers University New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA
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Schmitter CV, Steinsträter O, Kircher T, van Kemenade BM, Straube B. Commonalities and differences in predictive neural processing of discrete vs continuous action feedback. Neuroimage 2021; 229:117745. [PMID: 33454410 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2021.117745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2020] [Revised: 01/04/2021] [Accepted: 01/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Sensory action consequences are highly predictable and thus engage less neural resources compared to externally generated sensory events. While this has frequently been observed to lead to attenuated perceptual sensitivity and suppression of activity in sensory cortices, some studies conversely reported enhanced perceptual sensitivity for action consequences. These divergent findings might be explained by the type of action feedback, i.e., discrete outcomes vs. continuous feedback. Therefore, in the present study we investigated the impact of discrete and continuous action feedback on perceptual and neural processing during action feedback monitoring. During fMRI data acquisition, participants detected temporal delays (0-417 ms) between actively or passively generated wrist movements and visual feedback that was either continuously provided during the movement or that appeared as a discrete outcome. Both feedback types resulted in (1) a neural suppression effect (active<passive) in a largely shared network including bilateral visual and somatosensory cortices, cerebellum and temporoparietal areas. Yet, compared to discrete outcomes, (2) processing continuous feedback led to stronger suppression in right superior temporal gyrus (STG), Heschl´s gyrus, and insula suggesting specific suppression of features linked to continuous feedback. Furthermore, (3) BOLD suppression in visual cortex for discrete outcomes was specifically related to perceptual enhancement. Together, these findings indicate that neural representations of discrete and continuous action feedback are similarly suppressed but might depend on different predictive mechanisms, where reduced activation in visual cortex reflects facilitation specifically for discrete outcomes, and predictive processing in STG, Heschl´s gyrus, and insula is particularly relevant for continuous feedback.
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- Christina V Schmitter
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Marburg, Rudolf-Bultmann-Strasse 8, 35039 Marburg, Germany; Center for Mind, Brain and Behavior (CMBB), University of Marburg and Justus Liebig University Giessen, Hans-Meerwein-Strasse 6, 35032 Marburg, Germany.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Marburg, Rudolf-Bultmann-Strasse 8, 35039 Marburg, Germany; Center for Mind, Brain and Behavior (CMBB), University of Marburg and Justus Liebig University Giessen, Hans-Meerwein-Strasse 6, 35032 Marburg, Germany; Core Facility Brain Imaging, University of Marburg, Rudolf-Bultmann-Strasse 8, 35039 Marburg, Germany.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Marburg, Rudolf-Bultmann-Strasse 8, 35039 Marburg, Germany; Center for Mind, Brain and Behavior (CMBB), University of Marburg and Justus Liebig University Giessen, Hans-Meerwein-Strasse 6, 35032 Marburg, Germany.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Marburg, Rudolf-Bultmann-Strasse 8, 35039 Marburg, Germany; Center for Mind, Brain and Behavior (CMBB), University of Marburg and Justus Liebig University Giessen, Hans-Meerwein-Strasse 6, 35032 Marburg, Germany.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Marburg, Rudolf-Bultmann-Strasse 8, 35039 Marburg, Germany; Center for Mind, Brain and Behavior (CMBB), University of Marburg and Justus Liebig University Giessen, Hans-Meerwein-Strasse 6, 35032 Marburg, Germany.
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Sambuco N, Costa VD, Lang PJ, Bradley MM. Assessing the role of the amygdala in fear of pain: Neural activation under threat of shock. J Affect Disord 2020; 276:1142-1148. [PMID: 32791350 PMCID: PMC7490761 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2020.07.110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Revised: 07/06/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The DSM-5 explicitly states that the neural system model of specific phobia is centered on the amygdala. However, this hypothesis is predominantly supported by human studies on animal phobia, whereas visual cuing of other specific phobias, such as dental fear, do not consistently show amygdala activation. Considering that fear of anticipated pain is one of the best predictors of dental phobia, the current study investigated neural and autonomic activity of pain anticipation in individuals varying in the degree of fear of dental pain. METHOD Functional brain activity (fMRI) was measured in women (n = 31) selected to vary in the degree of self-reported fear of dental pain when under the threat of shock, in which one color signaled the possibility of receiving a painful electric shock and another color signaled safety. RESULTS Enhanced functional activity during threat, compared to safety, was found in regions including anterior insula and anterior/mid cingulate cortex. Importantly, threat reactivity in the anterior insula increased as reported fear of pain increased and further predicted skin conductance changes during pain anticipation. LIMITATIONS The sample was comprised of women. CONCLUSIONS Individual differences in fear of pain vary with activation in the anterior insula, rather than with the amygdala, indicating that fear is not uniquely associated with amygdala activation. Whereas coping techniques such as emotion regulation have been found to vary with activation in a frontal-amygdala circuit when confronted with visual cues, precision psychiatry may need to target specific brain circuits to diagnose and treat different types of specific phobia.
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- Nicola Sambuco
- Center for the Study of Emotion and Attention, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
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- Department of Behavioral Neuroscience, Oregon Health & Science University
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- Center for the Study of Emotion and Attention, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
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- Center for the Study of Emotion and Attention, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
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Viseux FJF, Mora A, Villeneuve P, Charpentier P, Martins DF, Lemaire A. Contribution of the sensory innervation of the spine in low back pain: review and clinical commentary. Somatosens Mot Res 2020; 38:27-33. [PMID: 33108934 DOI: 10.1080/08990220.2020.1840344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Few validated tests allow a precise aetiological diagnosis of Low Back Pain (LBP), and the difficulty of clinical evaluations could be one of the reasons to explain the lack of effectiveness in the therapeutic management of chronic LBP. However, an implication of a sensory impairment in the control of sensorimotor circuits could be suggested. Interactive and specific responses between nociceptive nerve fibres and the paraspinal musculature motor control could have clinical implications, in particular through kinematic evaluation. Following an introduction to the link between the sensory innervation of the spine and pain, we then summarise the maladaptive movement in LBP at the kinematic and neuropathological level. A clinical objectification of these kinematic adaptations at the lumbar spine level, would clarify the aetiological diagnosis causes of chronic LBP, and so help optimising therapeutic strategies by proposing a relevant and precise clinical model of this painful condition.
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- Frederic J F Viseux
- Centre d'évaluation et de Traitement de la Douleur (CETD), Centre hospitalier de Valenciennes, Valenciennes, France.,Service de Neurochirurgie, Centre Hospitalier de Valenciennes, Valenciennes, France.,Posture Lab, Paris, France
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- Centre d'évaluation et de Traitement de la Douleur (CETD), Centre hospitalier de Valenciennes, Valenciennes, France.,Service de Neurochirurgie, Centre Hospitalier de Valenciennes, Valenciennes, France
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- Centre d'évaluation et de Traitement de la Douleur (CETD), Centre hospitalier de Valenciennes, Valenciennes, France
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- Experimental Neuroscience Laboratory (LaNEx), Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, University of Southern Santa Catarina (UNISUL), Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Centre d'évaluation et de Traitement de la Douleur (CETD), Centre hospitalier de Valenciennes, Valenciennes, France
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Bussey MD, Aldabe D, Shemmell J, Jowett T. Anticipatory postural control differs between low back pain and pelvic girdle pain patients in the absence of visual feedback. Hum Mov Sci 2019; 69:102529. [PMID: 31726292 DOI: 10.1016/j.humov.2019.102529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2018] [Revised: 10/06/2019] [Accepted: 10/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to examine the effect of vision on anticipatory postural control (APA) responses in two groups of clinically diagnosed chronic low back pain patients, those with Posterior Pelvic Girdle pain and those with Non-Specific Low Back Pain compared to a matched group of healthy controls during the modified Trendelenburg task. METHODS Seventy-eight volunteer participants (60 females and 18 males) gave informed consent to take part in this study. 39 with confirmed LBP or PGP lasting longer than 12 weeks and 39 healthy matched controls performed 40 single leg lift tasks (hip flexion to 90° as quickly as possible) with their non-dominant lower limb. A force plate was used to determine the medial-lateral displacement of the center of pressure, and the initiation of weight shift; kinematics was used to determine initiation of leg lift; and electromyography was used to determine onset times from the external oblique (EO), internal oblique (IO) and lumbar multifidus (MF), gluteus maximus (GM) and biceps femoris (BF). RESULTS The PGP group showed significantly longer muscle onset latencies in the BF, EO MF with visual occlusion (F2,746 = 4.51, p < .0001). CONCLUSION The muscle onset delays identified between the two LBP sub-groups suggests that pain may not be the primary factor in alteration of APA response. The PGP group show a greater reliance on vision which may signal impairment in multiple feedback channels.
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- Melanie D Bussey
- School of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin 9013, New Zealand.
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- Department of Anatomy, University of Otago, Dunedin 9013, New Zealand.
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- Neural Control of Movement Lab, Medical and Exercise Science, School of Medicine, University of Wollongong, Australia.
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- Department of Mathematics & Statistics, University of Otago, Dunedin 9013, New Zealand.
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Muffel T, Kirsch F, Shih PC, Kalloch B, Schaumberg S, Villringer A, Sehm B. Anodal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Over S1 Differentially Modulates Proprioceptive Accuracy in Young and Old Adults. Front Aging Neurosci 2019; 11:264. [PMID: 31611782 PMCID: PMC6775783 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2019.00264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2019] [Accepted: 09/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Proprioception is a prerequisite for successful motor control but declines throughout the lifespan. Brain stimulation techniques such as anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (a-tDCS) are capable of enhancing sensorimotor performance across different tasks and age groups. Despite such growing evidence for a restorative potential of tDCS, its impact on proprioceptive accuracy has not been studied in detail yet. OBJECTIVE This study investigated online effects of a-tDCS over S1 on proprioceptive accuracy in young (YA) and old healthy adults (OA). METHODS The effect of 15 min of a-tDCS vs. sham on proprioceptive accuracy was assessed in a cross-over, double blind experiment in both age groups. Performance changes were tested using an arm position matching task in a robotic environment. Electrical field (EF) strengths in the target area S1 and control areas were assessed based on individualized simulations. RESULTS a-tDCS elicited differential changes in proprioceptive accuracy and EF strengths in the two groups: while YA showed a slight improvement, OA exhibited a decrease in performance during a-tDCS. Stronger EF were induced in target S1 and control areas in the YA group. However, no relationship between EF strength and performance change was found. CONCLUSION a-tDCS over S1 elicits opposing effects on proprioceptive accuracy as a function of age, a result that is important for future studies investigating the restorative potential of a-tDCS in healthy aging and in the rehabilitation of neurological diseases that occur at advanced age. Modeling approaches could help elucidate the relationship between tDCS protocols, brain structure and performance modulation.
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- Toni Muffel
- Neuroplasticity and Motor Recovery Group, Department of Neurology, Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Leipzig, Germany
- Day Clinic for Cognitive Neurology, University Hospital, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany
- Mind Brain Body Institute, Berlin School of Mind and Brain, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Center for Stroke Research Berlin (CSB), Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- International Max Planck Research School on the Life Course, Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Berlin, Germany
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- Neuroplasticity and Motor Recovery Group, Department of Neurology, Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Leipzig, Germany
- Institute of Psychology, Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany
| | - Pei-Cheng Shih
- Neuroplasticity and Motor Recovery Group, Department of Neurology, Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Leipzig, Germany
- International Max Planck Research School on Neuroscience of Communication, Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Leipzig, Germany
| | - Benjamin Kalloch
- Neuroplasticity and Motor Recovery Group, Department of Neurology, Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Leipzig, Germany
- International Max Planck Research School on Neuroscience of Communication, Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Leipzig, Germany
- Faculty of Computer Science and Media, Leipzig University of Applied Sciences, Leipzig, Germany
| | - Sara Schaumberg
- Neuroplasticity and Motor Recovery Group, Department of Neurology, Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Leipzig, Germany
| | - Arno Villringer
- Neuroplasticity and Motor Recovery Group, Department of Neurology, Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Leipzig, Germany
- Day Clinic for Cognitive Neurology, University Hospital, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany
- Mind Brain Body Institute, Berlin School of Mind and Brain, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Center for Stroke Research Berlin (CSB), Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- International Max Planck Research School on the Life Course, Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Berlin, Germany
- International Max Planck Research School on Neuroscience of Communication, Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Leipzig, Germany
| | - Bernhard Sehm
- Neuroplasticity and Motor Recovery Group, Department of Neurology, Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Leipzig, Germany
- Day Clinic for Cognitive Neurology, University Hospital, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany
- Department of Neurology, Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
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