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Chen JH, Chen PJ, Kantha P, Tsai YC, Lai DM, Hsu WL. Examining the influence of body fat distribution on standing balance and functional performance in overweight female patients with degenerative lumbar disease. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2024; 12:1375627. [PMID: 38974656 PMCID: PMC11224472 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2024.1375627] [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: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 07/09/2024] Open
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Introduction: Degenerative lumbar disease (DLD) is a prevalent disorder that predominantly affects the elderly population, especially female. Extensive research has demonstrated that overweight individuals (categorized by body fat distribution) have a higher susceptibility to developing DLD and an increased risk of falling. However, there is limited research available on the standing balance and functional performance of overweight females with DLD. Aims: To determine the impact of body fat distribution on standing balance and functional performance in overweight females with DLD. Methods: This cross-sectional study evaluated thirty females with DLD were categorized into three types of body fat distribution based on body mass index (BMI) and waist-hip ratio, specifically as android-type, gynoid-type, and normal weight groups. In addition, a control group of ten age-matched females with normal weight was recruited. The Visual Analogue Scale, Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire, Cobb angle (Determined using x-ray), and body composition (Determined using the InBody S10), were conducted only on the DLD groups. All participants were assessed standing balance in the anteroposterior and mediolateral directions. The functional assessments included timed-up-and-go and 5-times-sit-to-stand tests. Results: There were 10 people in each group. Android-type (Age = 65.00 ± 6.34 years; BMI = 26.87 ± 2.05 kg/m2), Gynoid-type (Age = 65.60 ± 4.99 years; BMI = 26.60 ± 1.75 kg/m2), Normal weight (Age = 65.70 ± 5.92 years; BMI = 22.35 ± 1.26 kg/m2), and Control (Age = 65.00 ± 5.23 years; BMI = 22.60 ± 1.12 kg/m2). The android-type group had higher body fat, visceral fat, and lower muscle mass (p < 0.05), along with an increased Cobb angle (p < 0.05). They showed greater ellipse area, total excursion, and mean distance in the anteroposterior direction (p < 0.05). During the functional performance assessments, the android-type group had longer durations in both the 5-times-sit-to-stand and timed-up-and-go tasks (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Our study found that android-type overweight individuals showed postural instability, reduced functional performance, and insufficient lower limb muscle strength and mass. These findings might help physical therapists in planning interventions, as they imply that patients with DLD may require specific types of standing balance training and lower extremities muscle-strengthening based on their body fat distribution. Clinical Trial Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov, identifier NCT05375201.
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- Jung-Hsuan Chen
- School and Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School and Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School and Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Faculty of Physical Therapy, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
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- School and Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School and Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Physical Therapy Centre, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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Ward SJ, Coates AM, Carter S, Baldock KL, Berryman C, Stanton TR, Yandell C, Buckley JD, Tan SY, Rogers GB, Hill AM. Effects of weight loss through dietary intervention on pain characteristics, functional mobility, and inflammation in adults with elevated adiposity. Front Nutr 2024; 11:1274356. [PMID: 38840696 PMCID: PMC11150618 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2024.1274356] [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: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024] Open
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Background The relationship between adiposity and pain is complex. Excess weight increases the risk for chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP), driven by increased biomechanical load and low-grade systemic inflammation. Pain limits physical function, impacting energy balance contributing to weight gain. The primary aims of this study were to profile pain characteristics in participants with overweight or obesity and determine if weight loss through dietary-induced energy restriction, and presence of CMP, or magnitude of weight loss, was associated with changes in adiposity, pain, functional mobility, and inflammation. Methods This was a secondary analysis of data from adults (25-65 years) with overweight or obesity (BMI 27.5-34.9 kg/m2) enrolled in a 3-month, 30% energy-restricted dietary intervention to induce weight loss (January 2019-March 2021). Anthropometric measures (weight, waist circumference and fat mass), pain prevalence, pain severity (McGill Pain Questionnaire, MPQ), pain intensity (Visual Analog Scale, VAS), functional mobility (timed up and go, TUG) and inflammation (high sensitivity C-Reactive Protein, hsCRP) were assessed at baseline and 3-months. Results One hundred and ten participants completed the intervention and had weight and pain assessed at both baseline and 3-months. Participants lost 7.0 ± 0.3 kg, representing 7.9% ± 3.7% of body mass. At 3-months, functional mobility improved (TUG -0.2 ± 0.1 s, 95% CI -0.3, -0.1), but there was no change in hsCRP. Compared to baseline, fewer participants reported CMP at 3-months (n = 56, 51% to n = 27, 25%, p < 0.001) and presence of multisite pain decreased from 22.7% to 10.9% (p < 0.001). Improvements in anthropometric measures and functional mobility did not differ between those presenting with or without CMP at baseline. Improvements in pain were not related to the magnitude of weight loss. Conclusion Weight loss was effective in reducing pain prevalence and improving functional mobility, emphasizing the importance of considering weight-loss as a key component of pain management. Clinical trial registration identifier, ACTRN12618001861246.
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- Susan J. Ward
- Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity (ARENA), University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia
- Clinical and Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity (ARENA), University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia
- Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity (ARENA), University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia
- Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia
- Innovation, IMPlementation and Clinical Translation (IIMPACT), University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia
- Innovation, IMPlementation and Clinical Translation (IIMPACT), University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia
- Persistent Pain Research Group, Hopwood Centre for Neurobiology, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity (ARENA), University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia
- Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), Deakin University, Burwood, VIC, Australia
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- Microbiome and Host Health, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity (ARENA), University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia
- Clinical and Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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Marcus-Aiyeku U, Fake P, Fetzer C, Hessels A, Kilpatrick R, Markiewicz D, McNicholas M, Mills K, Nedumalayil S, Paliwal M, Panten A, Schuld C, Ullero A. Utilization of patient-reported outcomes in joint replacement care design. Nurs Manag (Harrow) 2024; 55:42-50. [PMID: 38314996 DOI: 10.1097/nmg.0000000000000098] [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: 02/07/2024]
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Analysis finds health disparities among the elective surgery population.
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- Ulanda Marcus-Aiyeku
- Ulanda Marcus-Aiyeku is a nurse scientist at the Ann May Center, Hackensack Meridian Health in Edison, N.J. Pamela Fake is a staff RN at Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, N.J. Christine Fetzer is a retired occupational therapist located in N.J. Amanda Hessels is a nurse scientist at the Ann May Center, Hackensack Meridian Health in Edison, N.J. and an assistant professor of nursing at Columbia University in New York, N.Y. Rachel Kilpatrick is the clinical program manager at Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank, N.J. Dorothy Markiewicz is a staff RN at Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, N.J. Miriam McNicholas is the director of professional practice/clinical policy at Hackensack Meridian Health in Edison, N.J. Kimberly Mills is a project manager, Orthopedic-Care Transformation Services, Hackensack Meridian Health in Edison, N.J. Seera Nedumalayil is a staff RN at Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, N.J. Mani Paliwal is a senior biostatistician at the Institute for Evidence Based Care, Hackensack Meridian Health in Edison, N.J. Angie Panten is a clinical program manager at Ocean University Medical Center in Brick Township, N.J. Clare Schuld is a clinical nurse navigator for Orthopedics at Old Bridge Medical Center in Old Bridge, N.J., and Raritan Bay Medical Center in Raritan, N.J. Amarlyn Ullero is a staff RN at Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, N.J
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Ma T, Qi H, Mao Y, Wang Y, Duan B, Ma K. Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Antidepressants for Patients with Chronic Back Pain: A Network Meta-Analysis. J Clin Pharmacol 2024; 64:205-214. [PMID: 37794650 DOI: 10.1002/jcph.2365] [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: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023]
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Various antidepressants have introduced in clinical practice for pain management, but it is important to understand how to properly use them. We therefore performed a systematic review and network meta-analysis to compare and rank the efficacy and safety of antidepressants for patients with chronic back pain. We identified eligible randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that investigated the efficacy and safety of antidepressants for chronic back pain from PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, and ClinicalTrials.gov, searching from inception to May 2023. Six categories of antidepressants for the treatment of chronic back pain were included, and the surface under the cumulative ranking probabilities was applied to rank the treatment strategies. Overall, we selected 19 RCTs recruiting 2903 patients for the meta-analysis. Tricyclic antidepressants presented the best relative effects for relief in pain score (surface under the cumulative ranking, 84.4%). The results of pairwise comparison analyses found the use of serotonin-noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) significantly reduced pain score and low disability score compared with placebo, irrespective of treatment duration. Noradrenaline-dopamine reuptake inhibitors (relative risk [RR], 2.80; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.30-6.03; P = .008) and SNRIs (RR, 1.17; 95% CI, 1.07-1.27; P < .001) significantly increased the risk of adverse events. SNRIs were associated with an increased risk of withdrawal due to adverse events (RR, 2.37; 95% CI, 1.64-3.43; P < .001). This study found that antidepressants are more efficacious than placebos for treating chronic back pain, and tricyclic antidepressants are the most likely medications that lead to pain relief.
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- Tao Ma
- Department of Algology, Qinghai Provincial People's Hospital, Xining, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Qinghai Provincial People's Hospital, Xining, China
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- Department of Algology, Qinghai Provincial People's Hospital, Xining, China
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- Department of Algology, Qinghai Provincial People's Hospital, Xining, China
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- Department of Algology, Qinghai Provincial People's Hospital, Xining, China
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- Department of Algology, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Kim S, Lee SM. Dyslipidemia Is Positively Associated with Chronic Low Back Pain in Korean Women: Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2010-2012. Healthcare (Basel) 2024; 12:102. [PMID: 38201008 PMCID: PMC10778792 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12010102] [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: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to evaluate the association between chronic low back pain (CLBP) and chronic diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia. METHODS This study was a retrospective analysis using data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) between 2010-2012 and included women who answered a questionnaire in the KNHANES asking whether they had low back pain for ≥3 months. Participants were divided into non-CLBP and CLBP groups. For statistical analysis, the Student's t-test, chi-square test, Fisher's exact test, and logistic regression analysis were performed using SPSS. RESULTS Of 5961 participants, the non-CLBP group comprised 4098 women and the CLBP group comprised 1863. Adjusted logistic regression model revealed that dyslipidemia was positively associated with CLBP (odds ratio, 1.32; 95% confidence interval, 1.140, 1.530; p < 0.001). However, hypertension and diabetes were not associated with CLBP. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that proper treatment of dyslipidemia may contribute to lowering the risk of CLBP later in life.
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- Sunmin Kim
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Gumi-dong 300, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si 13620, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Korea University College of Medicine, 73 Koreadae-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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Falch-Joergensen AC, Andersen PK, Budtz-Jorgensen E, Hestbaek L, Strandberg-Larsen K, Nybo Andersen AM. Body height and spinal pain in adolescence: a cohort study from the Danish National Birth Cohort. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2023; 24:958. [PMID: 38082386 PMCID: PMC10712045 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-023-07077-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To investigate how body height and trajectories of height from infancy through childhood and adolescence were associated with spinal pain in pre- and late adolescence. METHODS This prospective study included 43,765 individuals born into The Danish National Birth Cohort (DNBC) from 1996 to 2003. DNBC-data were linked with health and social data identified from Statistics Denmark registers. Spinal pain was self-reported in both the 11-year- and 18-year follow-up of DNBC and classified according to severity. Body height was measured from birth and onwards and further modelled as distinct developmental height trajectories by using latent growth curve modelling. Associations were estimated by using multinomial logistic regression models. RESULTS Taller body height in childhood and adolescence was associated with approximately 20% increased likelihood of spinal pain in pre- and late adolescence among girls compared to their peers in the normal height group. For boys, taller body height was associated with spinal pain by late adolescence only. Spinal pain in pre-adolescence almost doubled the likelihood of spinal pain in late adolescence regardless of body height at age 18. Height trajectories confirmed the relationship for girls with the tall individuals being most likely to have spinal pain in both pre- and late adolescence. CONCLUSION Tall body height during childhood and adolescence predisposes to spinal pain among girls in both pre-and late adolescence, and among boys in late adolescence. Body height is a contributing factor to the pathogenesis of spinal pain in adolescence; however, the mechanisms may be related to growth velocity, but for now uncertain.
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- Anne Cathrine Falch-Joergensen
- Section of Epidemiology, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medical Science, University of Copenhagen, Oster Farimagsgade 5, Box 2099, Copenhagen K, DK-1014, Denmark.
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- Section of Biostatistics, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medical Science, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen K, Denmark
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- Section of Biostatistics, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medical Science, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen K, Denmark
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- Department of Sport Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Section of Epidemiology, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medical Science, University of Copenhagen, Oster Farimagsgade 5, Box 2099, Copenhagen K, DK-1014, Denmark
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- Section of Epidemiology, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medical Science, University of Copenhagen, Oster Farimagsgade 5, Box 2099, Copenhagen K, DK-1014, Denmark
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Al Mulhim FA, Alalwan HA, Alkhars AM, Almutairi A, AlSaeed MN, Althabit FM. Prevalence of Low Back Pain and Its Related Risk Factors and Disability Following Lumbar Discectomy: A Single-Center Study. Cureus 2023; 15:e49729. [PMID: 38161856 PMCID: PMC10757580 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.49729] [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] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
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Background Lumbar disc herniation is considered the most common cause of sciatica, which is a contributing factor to disability. Surgical management of lumbar disc herniation in the form of discectomy is superior to conservative management in terms of better recovery and pain relief. However, recurrence, residual back pain, and disability are common expected complications following surgery. Therefore, this study aims to determine the prevalence of low back pain and its related risk factors and disability following discectomy at King Fahad Hospital in the Al-Ahsa region. Methodology A cross-sectional study was conducted at King Fahad Hofuf Hospital in the Al-Ahsa region among patients who were admitted and underwent lumbar spine discectomy in the last six years either due to traumatic or degenerative causes. The study used an anonymous questionnaire consisting of the patient's sociodemographic data, medical and surgical history, spine disease history, and surgical history. The preoperative Glasgow Coma Scale score, neurological status, and American Spinal Cord Impairment Scale score were noted. In addition, immediate postoperative neurological status and minor complications were recorded. Moreover, more than six months postoperatively, the Numeric Analogue Scale and the Oswestry low back pain disability index questionnaire were administered. Results A total of 201 patients were included in the study. The majority of the patients were male (59.7%), with ages ranging from 41 to 60 years (51.7). Most patients underwent one surgery (83.6%) in the form of discectomy alone (90.5%) at L3-L4 (58.7%), for which the intervertebral disc was the most common degenerative indication for surgery. All patients (100%) had low back pain preoperatively, and most patients (50.7%) had no back pain six months postoperatively. Preoperatively, 58.2% had diminished neurological status, while only 29.9% showed a deficit postoperatively. Postoperative low back pain was significantly associated with office-based jobs (p = 0.021, 60.5%) and a high number of surgeries (p = 0.004, 74.1%). The following factors were observed to be risk factors for having lower back pain: six months postoperatively, being unemployed (p = 0.024, odds ratio = 4.38, 338% increased risk), having an office-based job (p = 0.012, odds ratio = 3.98, 298% increased risk), and the underlying cause of the problem being degenerative (p = 0.003, odds ratio = 3.34, 234% increased risk). Low back pain-related severe disability postoperatively was significantly associated with increased age >40 (28-50%; p = 0.045), female gender (p = 0.012, 44.4%), and being unemployed (p = 0.002, 51.4%). The level of disability six months postoperatively was moderate in 40.4% of the patients. Conclusions Lumbar discectomy is a successful procedure for relieving low back pain among patients with degenerative spine disease, with an improvement that involves neurological status. However, residual back pain may still occur in less than half of the patients despite appropriate management, such as being unemployed or office-based employees and having multiple spine surgeries. However, low back pain-related disability is often moderate, with increasing severity seen with increased age, being female, and being unemployed.
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- Fahad A Al Mulhim
- Orthopedic Surgery, King Fahad Hospital Hofuf, Al-Ahsa, SAU
- Orthopedic Surgery, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, SAU
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- Orthopedic Surgery, King Fahad Hospital Hofuf, Al-Ahsa, SAU
- Orthopedics, King Fahad Hospital Hofuf, Al-Ahsa, SAU
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Marcuzzi A, Caceres-Matos R, Åsvold BO, Gil-Garcia E, Nilsen TIL, Mork PJ. Interplay between chronic widespread pain and lifestyle factors on the risk of type 2 diabetes: longitudinal data from the Norwegian HUNT Study. BMJ Open Diabetes Res Care 2023; 11:e003249. [PMID: 37739420 PMCID: PMC10533697 DOI: 10.1136/bmjdrc-2022-003249] [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: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/24/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Chronic widespread pain (CWP) and diabetes commonly co-occur; however, it is unclear whether CWP infers an additional risk for diabetes among those with known risk factors for type 2 diabetes. We aimed to examine if CWP magnifies the effect of adverse lifestyle factors on the risk of diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS The study comprised data on 25 528 adults in the Norwegian HUNT Study without diabetes at baseline (2006-2008). We calculated adjusted risk ratios (RRs) with 95% CIs for diabetes at follow-up (2017-2019), associated with CWP and body mass index (BMI), physical activity, and insomnia symptoms. The relative excess risk due to interaction (RERI) was calculated to investigate the synergistic effect between CWP and adverse lifestyle factors. RESULTS Compared with the reference group without chronic pain and no adverse lifestyle factors, those with BMI ≥30 kg/m2 with and without CWP had RRs for diabetes of 10.85 (95% CI 7.83 to 15.05) and 8.87 (95% CI 6.49 to 12.12), respectively; those with physical activity <2 hours/week with and without CWP had RRs for diabetes of 2.26 (95% CI 1.78 to 2.88) and 1.54 (95% CI 1.24 to 1.93), respectively; and those with insomnia symptoms with and without CWP had RRs for diabetes of 1.31 (95% CI 1.07 to 1.60) and 1.27 (95% CI 1.04 to 1.56), respectively. There was little evidence of synergistic effect between CWP and BMI ≥30 kg/m2 (RERI=1.66, 95% CI -0.44 to 3.76), low physical activity (RERI=0.37, 95% CI -0.29 to 1.03) or insomnia symptoms (RERI=-0.09, 95% CI -0.51 to 0.34) on the risk of diabetes. CONCLUSIONS These findings show no clear interaction between CWP and adverse lifestyle factors on the risk of diabetes.
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- Anna Marcuzzi
- Department of Public Health and Nursing, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry, University of Seville, Seville, Spain
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- Department of Endocrinology, Clinic of Medicine, St Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
- K. G. Jebsen Center for Genetic Epidemiology, Department of Public Health and Nursing, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
- HUNT Research Centre, Department of Public Health and Nursing, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Levanger, Norway
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry, University of Seville, Seville, Spain
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- Department of Public Health and Nursing, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
- Clinic of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, St Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Public Health and Nursing, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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Lucha-López MO, Hidalgo-García C, Monti-Ballano S, Márquez-Gonzalvo S, Ferrández-Laliena L, Müller-Thyssen-Uriarte J, Lucha-López AC. Body Mass Index and Its Influence on Chronic Low Back Pain in the Spanish Population: A Secondary Analysis from the European Health Survey (2020). Biomedicines 2023; 11:2175. [PMID: 37626672 PMCID: PMC10452522 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11082175] [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: 06/29/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Risk factors such as obesity and a sedentary lifestyle contribute to the development of chronic low back pain. PURPOSE To describe how body mass index (BMI) influences the prevalence of chronic low back pain in the general Spanish population and assess this influence given other factors as sex, age, physical occupational demands, and recreational physical activity. METHODS An analytical cross-sectional design was performed based on secondary data from the European Health Survey in Spain (2020). Data on age, gender, physical occupational demands, physical activity, BMI, and presence of chronic low back pain were extracted. RESULTS A total of 19,716 (52.2% women) subjects with a median age of 53 years old were analyzed. Of these, 18.3% had chronic low back pain, 39% were overweight, and 16.1% were obese. The adjusted generalized linear model showed that being obese increased the odds of chronic low back pain by 1.719 times (p < 0.001). Being a woman increased the odds by 1.683 times (p < 0.001). Performing occupational tasks requiring high physical demands increased the odds by 1.403 times (p < 0.001). Performing physical activity in leisure time several times a week decreased the odds by 0.598 times (p < 0.001). For every additional year of age, the odds of chronic low back pain increased by 3.3% (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Obesity is related with the presence of chronic low back pain in the general Spanish population. This association persists, being the more relevant factor, after adjusting the association of BMI and chronic low back pain with other factors such as sex, age, physical occupational demands, and recreational physical activity.
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- María Orosia Lucha-López
- Unidad de Investigación en Fisioterapia, Spin off Centro Clínico OMT-E Fisioterapia SLP, Universidad de Zaragoza, Domingo Miral s/n, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain; (S.M.-B.); (S.M.-G.); (L.F.-L.); (J.M.-T.-U.)
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- Unidad de Investigación en Fisioterapia, Spin off Centro Clínico OMT-E Fisioterapia SLP, Universidad de Zaragoza, Domingo Miral s/n, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain; (S.M.-B.); (S.M.-G.); (L.F.-L.); (J.M.-T.-U.)
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- Unidad de Investigación en Fisioterapia, Spin off Centro Clínico OMT-E Fisioterapia SLP, Universidad de Zaragoza, Domingo Miral s/n, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain; (S.M.-B.); (S.M.-G.); (L.F.-L.); (J.M.-T.-U.)
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- Unidad de Investigación en Fisioterapia, Spin off Centro Clínico OMT-E Fisioterapia SLP, Universidad de Zaragoza, Domingo Miral s/n, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain; (S.M.-B.); (S.M.-G.); (L.F.-L.); (J.M.-T.-U.)
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- Unidad de Investigación en Fisioterapia, Spin off Centro Clínico OMT-E Fisioterapia SLP, Universidad de Zaragoza, Domingo Miral s/n, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain; (S.M.-B.); (S.M.-G.); (L.F.-L.); (J.M.-T.-U.)
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- Unidad de Investigación en Fisioterapia, Spin off Centro Clínico OMT-E Fisioterapia SLP, Universidad de Zaragoza, Domingo Miral s/n, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain; (S.M.-B.); (S.M.-G.); (L.F.-L.); (J.M.-T.-U.)
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- Unidad de Investigación en Fisioterapia, Universidad de Zaragoza, Domingo Miral s/n, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain;
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Blom-Høgestøl IK, Aasbrenn M, Kvalem IL, Eribe I, Kristinsson JA, Mala T. Pain sensitivity after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass - associations with chronic abdominal pain and psychosocial aspects. Scand J Pain 2023; 23:511-517. [PMID: 37306001 DOI: 10.1515/sjpain-2023-0005] [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: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The aims of this study were to investigate modifications in pain sensitivity after RYGB and to explore associations between pain sensitivity and weight loss, chronic abdominal pain, total body pain, anxiety, depression, and pain catastrophizing. METHODS In total, 163 patients with obesity were examined with a cold pressor test for pain sensitivity before and two years after RYGB. Two aspects of pain sensitivity were registered: Pain intensity (numeric rating scale, range 0-10) and pain tolerance (seconds). Associations between pain sensitivity and the explanatory variables were assessed with linear regression. RESULTS Two years after RYGB the pain intensity increased (mean ± SD 0.64 ± 1.9 score units, p<0.001). Pain tolerance decreased (7.2 ± 32.4 s, p=0.005). A larger reduction in body mass index was associated with increased pain intensity, β=-0.090 (95 % CI -0.15 to -0.031, p=0.003), and decreased pain tolerance β=1.1 (95 % CI 0.95 to 2.2, p=0.03). Before surgery, participants with chronic abdominal pain reported 1.2 ± 0.5 higher pain intensity (p=0.02) and had 19.2 ± 9.3 s lower pain tolerance (p=0.04) than those without abdominal pain. No differences in pain sensitivity were observed between participants who did or did not develop chronic abdominal pain after RYGB. Pain sensitivity was associated with symptoms of anxiety but not with pain catastrophizing, depression or bodily pain. CONCLUSIONS The pain sensitivity increased after RYGB and was associated with larger weight loss and anxiety symptoms. Changes in pain sensitivity were not associated with development of chronic abdominal pain after RYGB in our study.
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- Ingvild K Blom-Høgestøl
- Department of Endocrinology, Morbid Obesity and Preventive Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Endocrinology, Morbid Obesity and Preventive Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Endocrinology, Morbid Obesity and Preventive Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Paediatric Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Endocrinology, Morbid Obesity and Preventive Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Paediatric Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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Jiang X, Gu L, Xu G, Cao X, Jiang J, Zhang D, Xu M, Yan Y. Nomogram for predicting the unfavourable outcomes of percutaneous endoscopic transforaminal discectomy for lumbar disc herniation: a retrospective study. Front Surg 2023; 10:1188517. [PMID: 37334203 PMCID: PMC10272560 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2023.1188517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023] Open
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Objective To investigate and integrate multiple independent risk factors to establish a nomogram for predicting the unfavourable outcomes of percutaneous endoscopic transforaminal discectomy (PETD) for lumbar disc herniation (LDH). Methods From January 2018 to December 2019, a total of 425 patients with LDH undergoing PETD were included in this retrospective study. All patients were divided into the development and validation cohort at a ratio of 4:1. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to investigate the independent risk factors associated with the clinical outcomes of PETD for LDH in the development cohort, and a prediction model (nomogram) was established to predict the unfavourable outcomes of PETD for LDH. In the validation cohort, the nomogram was validated by the concordance index (C-index), calibration curve, and decision curve analysis (DCA). Results 29 of 340 patients showed unfavourable outcomes in the development cohort, and 7 of 85 patients showed unfavourable outcomes in the validation cohort. Body mass index (BMI), course of disease (COD), protrusion calcification (PC), and preoperative lumbar epidural steroid injection (LI) were independent risk factors associated with the unfavourable outcomes of PETD for LDH and were identified as predictors for the nomogram. The nomogram was validated by the validation cohort and showed high consistency (C-index = 0.674), good calibration and high clinical value. Conclusions The nomogram based on patients' preoperative clinical characteristics, including BMI, COD, LI and PC, can be used to accurately predict the unfavourable outcomes of PETD for LDH.
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- Xiaofeng Jiang
- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
- Institute of Pain Medicine, Jiangxi Academy of Clinical and Medical Sciences, Nanchang, China
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- Institute of Pain Medicine, Jiangxi Academy of Clinical and Medical Sciences, Nanchang, China
- Department of Pain Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Institute of Pain Medicine, Jiangxi Academy of Clinical and Medical Sciences, Nanchang, China
- Department of Pain Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Institute of Pain Medicine, Jiangxi Academy of Clinical and Medical Sciences, Nanchang, China
- Department of Pain Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
- Institute of Pain Medicine, Jiangxi Academy of Clinical and Medical Sciences, Nanchang, China
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- Institute of Pain Medicine, Jiangxi Academy of Clinical and Medical Sciences, Nanchang, China
- Department of Pain Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Institute of Pain Medicine, Jiangxi Academy of Clinical and Medical Sciences, Nanchang, China
- Department of Pain Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Institute of Pain Medicine, Jiangxi Academy of Clinical and Medical Sciences, Nanchang, China
- Department of Pain Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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Bednár R, Líška D, Gurín D, Vnenčaková J, Melichová A, Koller T, Skladaný Ľ. Low back pain in patients hospitalised with liver cirrhosis- a retrospective study. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2023; 24:310. [PMID: 37076822 PMCID: PMC10114370 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-023-06424-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 04/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Lower back pain is a common issue, but little is known about the prevalence of pain in patients with liver cirrhosis during hospitalisation. Therefore, the objective of this study was to determine lower back pain in patients with liver cirrhosis. METHODS The sample consisted of patients with liver cirrhosis (n = 79; men n = 55; women n = 24; mean age = 55.79 ± 12.52 years). The hospitalised patients were mobile. The presence and intensity of pain were assessed in the lumbar spine during hospitalisation. The presence of pain was assessed using the visual analogue pain scale (0-10). The range of motion of the lower spine was assessed using the Schober and Stibor tests. Frailty was measured by Liver Frailty Index (LFI). The condition of liver disease was evaluated using The Model For the End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) and Child-Pugh score (CPS) and ascites classification. Student's t test and Mann-Whitney test were used for analysis of the difference of group. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) with the Tukey post hoc test was used to test differences between categories of liver frailty index. The Kruskal-Wallis test was used to test pain distribution. Statistical significance was determined at the α-0.05 significance level. RESULT The prevalence of pain in patients with liver cirrhosis was 13.92% (n = 11), and the mean intensity of pain according to the visual analogue scale was 3.73 (± 1.90). Lower back pain was present in patients with ascites (15.91%; n = 7) and without ascites (11.43%; n = 4). The prevalence of lower back pain was not statistically significant between patients with and without ascites (p = 0,426). The base of Schober's assessment mean score was 3.74 cm (± 1.81), and based on Stibor's assessment mean score was 5.84 cm (± 2.23). CONCLUSION Lower back pain in patients with liver cirrhosis is a problem that requires attention. Restricted spinal mobility has been reported in patients with back pain, according to Stibor, compared to patients without pain. There was no difference in the incidence of pain in patients with and without ascites.
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- R Bednár
- Department of Physiatry, Balneology and Rehabilitation of the Slovak Medical University, F. D. Roosevelt Teaching Hospital, Banská Bystrica, Slovakia
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- Faculty of Arts, Department of Physical Education and Sports, Matej Bel University, Tajovského 40, Banská Bystrica, 974 01, Slovakia.
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- Faculty of Health Care, Slovak Medical University, Banská Bystrica, Slovakia
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- 2nd Department of Internal Medicine of the Slovak Medical University Faculty of Medicine, HEGITO (Div Hepatology, Gastroenterology and Liver Transplant), F. D. Roosevelt Teaching Hospital, Banská Bystrica, Slovakia
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- Faculty of Health Care, Slovak Medical University, Banská Bystrica, Slovakia
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology Subdivision, 5th Department of Internat Medicine, Comenius University, University Hospital Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- 2nd Department of Internal Medicine of the Slovak Medical University Faculty of Medicine, HEGITO (Div Hepatology, Gastroenterology and Liver Transplant), F. D. Roosevelt Teaching Hospital, Banská Bystrica, Slovakia
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Maclennan B, Derrett S, Wyeth E. Health-related quality of life 12 years after injury: prevalence and predictors of outcomes in a cohort of injured Māori. Qual Life Res 2023:10.1007/s11136-023-03419-9. [PMID: 37055711 PMCID: PMC10393854 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-023-03419-9] [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] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 04/15/2023]
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PURPOSE Studies have found that many people who sustain an injury can experience adverse outcomes for a considerable time thereafter. Māori, the Indigenous peoples of Aotearoa me Te Waipounamu (New Zealand; NZ), are no exception. The Prospective Outcomes of Injury Study (POIS) found that almost three-quarters of Māori participants were experiencing at least one of a range of poor outcomes at two years post-injury. The aim of this paper was to estimate the prevalence, and identify predictors, of adverse health-related quality of life (HRQoL) outcomes in the POIS-10 Māori cohort, 12 years after participants sustained an injury. METHODS Interviewers reached 354 individuals who were eligible to participate in a POIS-10 Māori interview, to be conducted a decade after the last phase of POIS interviews (held 24 months post-injury). The outcomes of interest were responses to each of the five EQ-5D-5L dimensions at 12 years post-injury. Potential predictors (i.e., pre-injury sociodemographic and health measures; injury-related factors) were collected from earlier POIS interviews. Additional injury-related information was collected from administrative datasets proximate to the injury event 12 years prior. RESULTS Predictors of 12-year HRQoL outcomes varied by EQ-5D-5L dimension. The most common predictors across dimensions were pre-injury chronic conditions and pre-injury living arrangements. CONCLUSION An approach to rehabilitation where health services proactively enquire about, and consider the broader aspects of, patient health and wellbeing throughout the injury recovery process, and effectively coordinate their patients' care with other health and social services where necessary, may help improve long-term HRQoL outcomes for injured Māori.
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- Brett Maclennan
- Division of Health Sciences, Te Roopū Rakahau Hauora Māori a Kāi Tahu (Ngāi Tahu Māori Health Research Unit), University of Otago, PO Box 56, Dunedin, 9054, New Zealand
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- Division of Health Sciences, Te Roopū Rakahau Hauora Māori a Kāi Tahu (Ngāi Tahu Māori Health Research Unit), University of Otago, PO Box 56, Dunedin, 9054, New Zealand
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- Division of Health Sciences, Te Roopū Rakahau Hauora Māori a Kāi Tahu (Ngāi Tahu Māori Health Research Unit), University of Otago, PO Box 56, Dunedin, 9054, New Zealand.
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Erşen Ö, Yüzügüldü U, Başak AM, Güveli R, Ege T. Effect of clinical and radiological parameters on the quality of life in adult patients with untreated adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a cross-sectional study. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2023; 32:1196-1203. [PMID: 36797417 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-023-07571-1] [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: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 01/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study is to evaluate the factors that affect health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in untreated adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients in adulthood. We investigate the effect of clinical and radiological parameters on the SRS-22 results. METHODS A total of 286 untreated adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients at adult age between April 2021 and April 2022 who were admitted to our clinic were included in the study. Rotational deformities were evaluated with a scoliometer. Cobb angles, coronal balance, clavicle angle, coronal pelvic tilt, trunk shift, and apical vertebral translation were measured in standing anteroposterior X-rays. The effect of each clinical and radiological parameter on SRS-22 results was evaluated. RESULTS No correlation was found between gender, age, curve type, presence of gibbosity or diagnosis time, and SRS-22 scores. A negative correlation was found between the BMI of the patients and the self-image scores (r = - 0.246, p < 0.01) and function scores (r = - 0.193, p < 0.05). Main thoracic (MT) gibbosity negatively correlates with self-image and total SRS-22 scores. Also, negative correlations were found between lumbar/thoracolumbar (LTL) gibbosity, function, and pain scores. MT Cobb angle magnitude was negatively correlated with self-image, mental health, and total SRS-22 scores. There were negative correlations between clavicle angle and mental health score, coronal pelvic tilt and self-image score, and apical vertebral translation and pain score. CONCLUSION BMI, MT gibbosity, LTL gibbosity, MT Cobb angle, clavicle angle, coronal pelvic tilt, and apical vertebral translation were negatively correlated with SRS-22 domains in untreated AIS patients in adulthood.
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- Ömer Erşen
- Department of Orthopedics, Gülhane School of Medicine, Health Sciences University, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Gülhane School of Medicine, Health Sciences University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopedics, Gülhane School of Medicine, Health Sciences University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopedics, Gülhane School of Medicine, Health Sciences University, Ankara, Turkey
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Lahaye C, Miolanne M, Farigon N, Pereira B, Dubray C, Beudin P, Greil A, Boirie Y. Enhanced pain sensitivity in obese patients with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome is partially reverted by treatment: An exploratory study. Eur J Pain 2023; 27:624-635. [PMID: 36734594 DOI: 10.1002/ejp.2085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Revised: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Obesity is frequently associated with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSA) and chronic pain. OSA as well as continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment may modulate the pain perception threshold (PT) in patients with obesity. METHODS In this prospective, longitudinal study, all patients admitted for obesity assessment were screened for OSA by nocturnal polygraphy (SOMNOcheck® , IAH ≥10) and performed mechanical (Von Frey electronic device) and electrical (PainMatcher® ) pain tests. Those with severe OSA were retested for PT 1 month after initiation of CPAP therapy. Newly diagnosed patients with severe OSA (hypopnea apnoea index >30) have been offered to start CPAP treatment. RESULTS Among 85 patients, there were 27 OSA patients, aged between 40 ± 13.2 years with a BMI of 42 ± 7.2 kg/m2 . Severe OSA patients (N = 11) showed a lower PT than non-OSA patients (N = 58) during mechanical (177 ± 120 vs. 328 ± 136 g, p < 0.01) and electrical methods (7.4 ± 6.4 vs. 12.9 ± 6.7 stimulation duration steps; p = 0.03). In the severe OSA group (N = 7), an increased PT was observed 1 month after CPAP treatment during mechanical pain testing (298 ± 69 vs. 259 ± 68 g, p < 0.05), but not during electrical pain testing (11.5 ± 3.0 vs. 12.4 ± 3.8 stimulation duration steps, p = 0.50). CONCLUSION In patients with obesity, this exploratory study showed that the presence of an OSA is associated with a decreased PT, whereas implantation of a CPAP device tends to normalize pain perception.
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- Clément Lahaye
- Service de gériatrie, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France.,INRAE, Unité de Nutrition Humaine, CRNH Auvergne, Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Service de nutrition clinique, CSO CALORIS, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Service de nutrition clinique, CSO CALORIS, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Délégation Recherche Clinique et Innovation, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Centre de Pharmacologie Clinique, INSERM CIC 501, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Service d'exploration fonctionnelle du système nerveux, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Service de pneumologie, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- INRAE, Unité de Nutrition Humaine, CRNH Auvergne, Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France.,Service de nutrition clinique, CSO CALORIS, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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Santos H, Henriques AR, Branco J, Machado PM, Canhão H, Pimentel-Santos FM, Rodrigues AM. Health-related quality of life among spondyloarthritis and chronic low back pain patients: results from a nationwide population-based survey. Qual Life Res 2023; 32:383-399. [PMID: 36308590 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-022-03274-0] [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] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE Both spondyloarthritis and chronic low back pain (CLBP) significantly impact health-related quality of life (HRQoL). It is important to clarify whether these disorders have different impacts on the several domains of HRQoL as different mechanisms may necessitate different treatment interventions. Moreover, the factors associated with HRQoL can inform more targeted group interventions to promote HRQoL. METHODS We used data from EpiReumaPt, a population-based survey conducted from September 2011 to December 2013. HRQoL was assessed with EuroQoL-5-Dimensions (EQ-5D). Spondyloarthritis was diagnosed by expert opinion (rheumatologist) and predefined criteria. CLBP was diagnosed if low back pain was present on the day of the interview and persisted for > 90 days. Univariable and multivariable linear regression analyses compared HRQoL among subjects with spondyloarthritis, CLBP, and no rheumatic diseases. Multivariable linear regression analyses evaluated HRQoL factors in spondyloarthritis and CLBP subjects. RESULTS We included 92 spondyloarthritis patients, 1376 CLBP patients, and 679 subjects without rheumatic diseases. HRQoL was similarly affected in spondyloarthritis and CLBP (ß = - 0.03, 95% CI [- 0.08; 0.03]) in all EQ5D dimensions. A much lower HRQoL was found in spondyloarthritis and CLBP patients compared with subjects without rheumatic diseases (ß = - 0.14, 95% CI [- 0.19; - 0.10]; ß = - 0.12, 95% CI [- 0.14; - 0.09], respectively). In spondyloarthritis subjects, multimorbidity and active disease were associated with worse HRQoL (ß = - 0.18; 95% CI [- 0.24; 0.03]; ß = - 0.13; 95% CI [- 0.29; - 0.05], respectively), and regular physical exercise was associated with better HRQoL (ß = 0.18; 95% CI [0.10; 0.30]). In CLBP subjects, multimorbidity (β = - 0.11; 95% CI [- 0.14; - 0.08]), obesity (β = - 0.04; 95% CI [- 0.08; - 0.01]), and low back pain intensity (β = - 0.02; 95% CI [- 0.03; - 0.02]) were associated with worse HRQoL, and regular physical exercise (β = 0.08; 95% CI [0.05; 0.11]) was significantly associated with better HRQoL. CONCLUSION Spondyloarthritis and CLBP subjects reported similar levels of impairment in the mental, physical, and social domains of HRQoL. Future health plans should address modifiable factors associated with HRQoL in these conditions to achieve better outcomes.
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- Helena Santos
- Nova Medical School, EpiDoc Unit/Comprehensive Health Research Center, Instituto Português de Reumatologia, Rua da Beneficência, n 7, 1050-034, Lisbon, Portugal.
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- Nova Medical School, EpiDoc Unit/Comprehensive Health Research Center, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Nova Medical School, EpiDoc Unit/Comprehensive Health Research Center, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Centre for Rheumatology and Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, University College of London, London, UK
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- Nova Medical School, EpiDoc Unit/Comprehensive Health Research Center, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Nova Medical School, EpiDoc Unit/Comprehensive Health Research Center, Lisbon, Portugal
- Hospital Dos Lusíadas, Lisbon, Portugal
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Heuch I, Heuch I, Hagen K, Storheim K, Zwart JA. Menopausal hormone therapy, oral contraceptives and risk of chronic low back pain: the HUNT Study. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2023; 24:84. [PMID: 36721124 PMCID: PMC9887847 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-023-06184-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND There are indications that use of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) and oral contraceptives (OC) increases the risk of low back pain (LBP), with higher oestrogen levels involved in the underlying mechanisms. The purpose of the present study was to investigate associations between use of systemic MHT or OC and risk of chronic LBP in a large population-based data set. METHODS Data were obtained from two surveys in the Trøndelag Health Study in Norway, HUNT2 (1995-1997) and HUNT3 (2006-2008). A cross-sectional study of association between use of systemic MHT and prevalence of chronic LBP comprised 12,974 women aged 40-69 years in HUNT2, with 4007 women reporting chronic LBP. A cohort study involving MHT comprised 6007 women without chronic LBP at baseline in HUNT2, and after 11 years 1245 women reported chronic LBP at follow-up in HUNT3. The cross-sectional study of association with use of OC included 23,593 women aged 20-69 years in HUNT2, with 6085 women reporting chronic LBP. The corresponding cohort study included 10,586 women without chronic LBP at baseline in HUNT2, of whom 2084 women reported chronic LBP in HUNT3. Risk of chronic LBP was examined in both study designs in generalised linear models with adjustment for potential confounders. RESULTS In the cohort study, current users of systemic MHT at baseline showed a greater risk of chronic LBP (relative risk (RR) 1.30; 95% CI: 1.14-1.49; compared with never users). The risk increased according to duration of MHT use (P for linear trend = 0.003). Known users of systemic MHT based exclusively on oestrogen experienced the highest risk (RR 1.49; 95% CI: 1.16-1.91), but an increased risk was also seen among known users of oestrogen-progestin combination MHT (RR 1.35; 95% CI: 1.16-1.57). A slight increase in risk of chronic LBP was found in the cohort study among former users of OC (RR 1.17; 95% CI: 1.06-1.30; compared with never users). CONCLUSIONS Long-lasting use of systemic MHT, in particular therapy based on oestrogen only, is associated with greater risk of chronic LBP. Having been a user of OC most likely entails a minor increase in risk.
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- Ingrid Heuch
- grid.55325.340000 0004 0389 8485Department of Research and Innovation, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, Oslo University Hospital, Nydalen, P.O. Box 4956, N-0424 Oslo, Norway
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- grid.7914.b0000 0004 1936 7443Department of Mathematics, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- grid.5947.f0000 0001 1516 2393Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science, NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway ,grid.52522.320000 0004 0627 3560Clinical Research Unit Central Norway, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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- grid.55325.340000 0004 0389 8485Department of Research and Innovation, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, Oslo University Hospital, Nydalen, P.O. Box 4956, N-0424 Oslo, Norway ,grid.412414.60000 0000 9151 4445Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
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- grid.55325.340000 0004 0389 8485Department of Research and Innovation, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, Oslo University Hospital, Nydalen, P.O. Box 4956, N-0424 Oslo, Norway ,grid.5510.10000 0004 1936 8921Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Lee SP, Farrokhi S, Kent JA, Ciccotelli J, Chien LC, Smith JA. Comparison of clinical and biomechanical characteristics between individuals with lower limb amputation with and without lower back pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2023; 101:105860. [PMID: 36549051 PMCID: PMC9892268 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2022.105860] [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: 09/28/2022] [Revised: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Lower back pain is a debilitating condition common to individuals with lower limb amputation. It is unclear what risk factors contribute to the development of back pain. This study systematically reviewed and analyzed the available evidence regarding the clinical and biomechanical differences between individuals with amputation, with and without lower back pain. METHODS A literature search was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and CINAHL databases in November 2020 and repeated in June 2021 and June 2022. Studies were included if they reported comparisons of demographic, anthropometric, biomechanical, and other clinical variables between participants with and without LBP. Study quality and potential for reporting bias were assessed. Meta-analyses were conducted to compare the two groups. FINDINGS Thirteen studies were included, with aggregated data from 436 participants (239 with LBP; 197 pain free). The median reporting quality score was 37.5%. The included studies enrolled participants who were predominantly male (mean = 91.4%, range = 77.8-100%) and with trauma-related amputation. Meta-analyses showed that individuals with LBP exhibited moderate (3.4 out of 10) but significantly greater pain than those without LBP. We found no between-group differences in age, height, weight, BMI, and time since amputation (p = 0.121-0.682). No significant differences in trunk/pelvic kinematics during gait were detected (p = 0.07-0.446) between the groups. INTERPRETATION Demographic, anthropometric, biomechanical, and simple clinical outcome variables may be insufficient for differentiating the risk of developing back pain after amputation. Investigators should be aware of the existing gender bias in sampling and methodological limitations, as well as to consider incorporating psychosocial measures when studying LBP in this clinical population.
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- Szu-Ping Lee
- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, USA.
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- Research and Surveillance Division, DoD-VA Extremity Trauma and Amputation Center of Excellence (EACE), San Antonio, TX, USA; Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Chiropractic Services and Sports Medicine, Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Chapman University, Irvine, CA, USA
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Koca TT, Aykan D, Berk E, Koçyiğit BF, Güçmen B. EFFECT OF HYPERTENSION ON PAIN THRESHOLD IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC PAIN. CENTRAL ASIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL HYPOTHESES AND ETHICS 2022. [DOI: 10.47316/cajmhe.2022.3.4.02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023] Open
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Introduction: Little is known about the relationship between pain and hypertension (HT). This study aimed to analyze the effect of HT on pain sensitivity in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain complaints.
Methods: This analytical, cross-sectional study included 45 patients aged 29–75 years with HT. The control group comprised 44 normo/hypotensive patients aged 19–66 (P = 0.107). Education status, age, gender, height, weight, smoking, presence of diabetes mellitus, physical activity level, blood pressure measurement, anti-HT drug use, vital parameters, including heart rate, respiratory rate, and body temperature, were recorded for all participants.
Results: The pain score was significantly higher in the HT group, with a mean of 72.1 ± 30.2 points (P = 0.008). Also, the HT group’s systolic blood pressure and pain score were significantly positively correlated (rho = 0.245, P = 0.02). The pulse rate was found to be significantly related to the pain score and pain threshold (P < 0.001); it was negatively correlated with algometer values (rho = –0.286, P = 0.015). Systolic pressure (P = 0.033) and BMI ( P < 0.001) were significantly different among the groups according to physical activity level. The Spearman correlation analysis showed a positive correlation of diastolic blood pressure with the body mass index (rho = 0.224, P = 0.036) and pain score (rho = 0.456, P < 0.001).
Conclusion: The present study showed that the pain complaint increases as the blood pressure and weight increase. Also, the pain threshold decreases as the heart rate increases. The pain threshold was lower in women than in men, independent of tension.
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Emery CF, Finkel D, Dahl Aslan AK. Bidirectional associations between body mass and bodily pain among middle-aged and older adults. Pain 2022; 163:2061-2067. [PMID: 35121695 PMCID: PMC9343471 DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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ABSTRACT Higher body mass and obesity are associated with bodily pain, and rates of chronic pain increase among older adults. Most past studies are cross-sectional, precluding determination of the temporal relationship between body mass and pain. A longitudinal study of body mass and pain among middle-aged adults found that higher body mass index (BMI) led to greater lower back pain. No longitudinal study of BMI and pain has been conducted among adults older than 70 years. This study used dual change score models to determine the directional relationship between BMI and bodily pain in a sample of middle-aged and older adults. Participants (n = 1889) from the Swedish Twin Registry (baseline age range 40-93 years) completed at least 1 nurse assessment of BMI and self-report ratings of pain interference and joint pain. Pain interference was not associated with BMI, but joint pain was analyzed in univariate and bivariate models, with dual change score models modeling the relationship of BMI and joint pain across age, both independently and as part of bivariate relationships. The results indicated a reciprocal relationship between BMI and joint pain, but joint pain generally led to changes in BMI. In addition, the relationship changed with age, until approximately age 80 years, increasing joint pain contributed to higher BMI, but after that time increasing joint pain contributed to lower BMI. In addition, sex differences in the relationship between BMI and pain appeared after age 70 years. Thus, joint pain contributes to changes in BMI among middle-aged and older adults, but the relationship may change by age and sex.
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Sulphurous Crenotherapy Is Effective at Reducing Pain and Disability in Overweight/Obese Patients Affected by Chronic Low Back Pain from Spine Osteoarthritis. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10091800. [PMID: 36141412 PMCID: PMC9498685 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10091800] [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: 07/19/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Crenotherapy is recognized as being effective in patients with osteoarthritis of the spine, but to date there is no indication if it is effective for patients who are overweight or obese. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of sulphurous crenotherapy on pain and disability in overweight/obese subjects affected by chronic low back pain from spine osteoarthritis. Forty-three patients (63 ± 8.8 years) affected by chronic low back pain from lumbar spine osteoarthritis were enrolled in this study. Subjects were treated with 2 weeks of sulphurous creno-treatments. Subjective pain was measured by a numerical rating scale score (NRS), and functional mobility of the lumbar spine was measured using the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) before and after crenotherapy. Both crenotherapy groups (normal weight: A1; overweight/obese: A2) experienced significantly improved NRS and ODI scores (A1: p < 0.001 and p = 0.001; A2: p = 0.001 and p = 0.001). At end of the treatment, significant improvements were observed as a result of the crenotherapy in overweight/obese subjects in terms of pain reduction measured with NRS (p = 0.03) and in terms of function mobility of the lumbar spine measured with ODI (p = 0.006). This study highlights the beneficial effect of sulphurous crenotherapy on the painful symptomatology and disability in both normal weight and overweight/obese patients suffering from chronic low back pain associated with lumbar spine osteoarthritis.
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Tagliaferri SD, Wilkin T, Angelova M, Fitzgibbon BM, Owen PJ, Miller CT, Belavy DL. Chronic back pain sub-grouped via psychosocial, brain and physical factors using machine learning. Sci Rep 2022; 12:15194. [PMID: 36071092 PMCID: PMC9452567 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-19542-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Chronic back pain (CBP) is heterogenous and identifying sub-groups could improve clinical decision making. Machine learning can build upon prior sub-grouping approaches by using a data-driven approach to overcome clinician subjectivity, however, only binary classification of pain versus no-pain has been attempted to date. In our cross-sectional study, age- and sex-matched participants with CBP (n = 4156) and pain-free controls (n = 14,927) from the UkBioBank were included. We included variables of body mass index, depression, loneliness/social isolation, grip strength, brain grey matter volumes and functional connectivity. We used fuzzy c-means clustering to derive CBP sub-groups and Support Vector Machine (SVM), Naïve Bayes, k-Nearest Neighbour (kNN) and Random Forest classifiers to determine classification accuracy. We showed that two variables (loneliness/social isolation and depression) and five clusters were optimal for creating sub-groups of CBP individuals. Classification accuracy was greater than 95% for when CBP sub-groups were assessed only, while misclassification in CBP sub-groups increased to 35-53% across classifiers when pain-free controls were added. We showed that individuals with CBP could sub-grouped and accurately classified. Future research should optimise variables by including specific spinal, psychosocial and nervous system measures associated with CBP to create more robust sub-groups that are discernible from pain-free controls.
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- Scott D Tagliaferri
- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Geelong, Burwood, VIC, 3125, Australia.
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- Data to Intelligence Research Centre, School of Information Technology, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia
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- Data to Intelligence Research Centre, School of Information Technology, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Monarch Research Group, Monarch Mental Health Group, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Geelong, Burwood, VIC, 3125, Australia
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Geelong, Burwood, VIC, 3125, Australia
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Geelong, Burwood, VIC, 3125, Australia
- Division of Physiotherapy, Department of Applied Health Sciences, Hochschule Für Gesundheit (University of Applied Sciences), Gesundheitscampus 6-8, 44801, Bochum, Germany
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Palmer D, Cooper D, Whittaker JL, Emery C, Batt ME, Engebretsen L, Schamasch P, Shroff M, Soligard T, Steffen K, Budgett R. Prevalence of and factors associated with osteoarthritis and pain in retired Olympians compared with the general population: part 2 - the spine and upper limb. Br J Sports Med 2022; 56:bjsports-2021-104978. [PMID: 35961762 DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2021-104978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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OBJECTIVES (1) To determine the prevalence of spine and upper limb osteoarthritis (OA) and pain in retired Olympians; (2) identify risk factors associated with their occurrence and (3) compare with a sample of the general population. METHODS 3357 retired Olympians (44.7 years) and 1735 general population controls (40.5 years) completed a cross-sectional survey. The survey captured demographics, general health, self-reported physician-diagnosed OA, current joint/region pain and significant injury (lasting ≥1 month). Adjusted ORs (aORs) compared retired Olympians and the general population. RESULTS Overall, 40% of retired Olympians reported experiencing current joint pain. The prevalence of lumbar spine pain was 19.3% and shoulder pain 7.4%, with lumbar spine and shoulder OA 5.7% and 2.4%, respectively. Injury was associated with increased odds (aOR, 95% CI) of OA and pain at the lumbar spine (OA=5.59, 4.01 to 7.78; pain=4.90, 3.97 to 6.05), cervical spine (OA=17.83, 1.02 to 31.14; pain=9.41, 6.32 to 14.01) and shoulder (OA=4.91, 3.03 to 7.96; pain=6.04, 4.55 to 8.03) in retired Olympians. While the odds of OA did not differ between Olympians and the general population, the odds of lumbar spine pain (1.44, 1.20 to 1.73), the odds of shoulder OA after prior shoulder injury (2.64, 1.01 to 6.90) and the odds of cervical spine OA in female Olympians (2.02, 1.06 to 3.87) were all higher for Olympians compared with controls. CONCLUSIONS One in five retired Olympians reported experiencing current lumbar spine pain. Injury was associated with lumbar spine, cervical spine and shoulder OA and pain for Olympians. Although overall OA odds did not differ, after adjustment for recognised risk factors, Olympians were more likely to have lumbar spine pain and shoulder OA after shoulder injury, than the general population.
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- Debbie Palmer
- Edinburgh Sports Medicine Research Network, Institute for Sport PE and Health Sciences, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- School of Allied Health Professions, Keele University, Keele, UK
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Arthritis Research Centre Of Canada, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
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- Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre, Faculty of Kinesiology and Departments of Paediatrics and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
- Centre for Sport, Exercise and Osteoarthritis Versus Arthritis, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo, Norway
- Medical and Scientific Department, International Olympic Committee, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Medical Committee, World Olympians Association, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Medical Committee, World Olympians Association, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Medical and Scientific Department, International Olympic Committee, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo, Norway
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- Medical and Scientific Department, International Olympic Committee, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Tagliaferri SD, Fitzgibbon BM, Owen PJ, Miller CT, Bowe SJ, Belavy DL. Brain structure, psychosocial, and physical health in acute and chronic back pain: a UK Biobank study. Pain 2022; 163:1277-1290. [PMID: 34711762 DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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ABSTRACT Brain structure, psychosocial, and physical factors underpin back pain conditions; however, less is known about how these factors differ based on pain duration and location. We examined, cross-sectionally, 11,106 individuals from the UK Biobank who (1) were pain-free (n = 5616), (2) had acute back pain (n = 1746), (3) had chronic localised back pain (CBP; n = 1872), or (4) had chronic back pain and additional chronic pain sites (CWP; n = 1872). We found differences in structural brain measures in the chronic pain groups alone. Both CBP and CWP groups had lower primary somatosensory cortex {CBP mean difference (MD) (95% confidence interval [CI]): -250 (-393, -107) mm3, P < 0.001; CWP: -170 (-313, -27)mm3, P = 0.011} and higher caudate gray matter volumes (CBP: 127 [38,216]mm3, P = 0.001; CWP: 122 [33,210]mm3, P = 0.002) compared with pain-free controls. The CBP group also had a lower primary motor cortex volume (-215 [-382, -50]mm3, P = 0.005), whereas the CWP group had a lower amygdala gray matter volume (-27 [-52, -3]mm3, P = 0.021) compared with pain-free controls. Differences in gray matter volumes in some regions may be moderated by sex and body mass index. Psychosocial factors and body mass index differed between all groups and affected those with widespread pain the most (all, P < 0.001), whereas grip strength was only compromised in individuals with widespread pain (-1.0 [-1.4, -0.5] kg, P < 0.001) compared with pain-free controls. Longitudinal research is necessary to confirm these interactions to determine the process of pain development in relation to assessed variables and covariates. However, our results suggest that categorised pain duration and the number of pain sites warrant consideration when assessing markers of brain structure, psychosocial, and physical health.
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- Scott D Tagliaferri
- Deakin University, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Geelong, Australia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne Victoria, Australia
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- Deakin University, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Geelong, Australia
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- Deakin University, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Geelong, Australia
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- Biostatistics Unit, Deakin University, Faculty of Health, Geelong, Australia
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- Deakin University, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Geelong, Australia
- Department of Applied Health Sciences, Division of Physiotherapy, Hochschule für Gesundheit (University of Applied Sciences), Bochum, Germany
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Kaiser M, Brambrink S, Benditz A, Achenbach L, Gehentges M, König MA. Increase in Lower Limb Strength after Multimodal Pain Management in Patients with Low Back Pain. Medicina (B Aires) 2022; 58:medicina58070837. [PMID: 35888556 PMCID: PMC9319983 DOI: 10.3390/medicina58070837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Revised: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background and Objectives: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of a multimodal pain therapy (MPM) regarding the objective parameter muscle strength of segment-dependent lower limb muscle groups before and after such a treatment. Materials and Methods: 52 patients with a history of low back pain and/or leg pain received standardized multimodal pain management. Strength of segment indicating lower limb muscles were assessed for each patient before and after ten days of treatment by handheld dynamometry. Results: Overall strength increased significantly from 23.6 kg ± 6.6 prior to treatment to 25.4 ± 7.3 after treatment, p ≤ 0.001. All muscle groups significantly increased in strength with exception of great toe extensors. Conclusions: Despite lower basic strength values at the beginning of treatment, all investigated muscle groups, except for the great toe extensors, showed a significant increase of overall strength after completion of the multimodal pain management concept. Increased overall strength could help with avoiding further need of medical care by supporting patients’ autonomy in daily life activities, as well as maintaining working abilities. Thus, our study is the first to show a significant positive influence on lower limb strength in patients with low back pain after a conservative MPM program.
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- Moritz Kaiser
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Regensburg University Medical Center, 93077 Bad Abbach, Germany; (S.B.); (M.G.); (M.A.K.)
- Correspondence: (M.K.); (A.B.)
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Regensburg University Medical Center, 93077 Bad Abbach, Germany; (S.B.); (M.G.); (M.A.K.)
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Regensburg University Medical Center, 93077 Bad Abbach, Germany; (S.B.); (M.G.); (M.A.K.)
- Correspondence: (M.K.); (A.B.)
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, König-Ludwig-Haus, Julius-Maximilians-University Würzburg, 97074 Würzburg, Germany;
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Regensburg University Medical Center, 93077 Bad Abbach, Germany; (S.B.); (M.G.); (M.A.K.)
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Regensburg University Medical Center, 93077 Bad Abbach, Germany; (S.B.); (M.G.); (M.A.K.)
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Pickard O, Burton P, Yamada H, Schram B, Canetti EFD, Orr R. Musculoskeletal Disorders Associated with Occupational Driving: A Systematic Review Spanning 2006–2021. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19116837. [PMID: 35682420 PMCID: PMC9180502 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19116837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Revised: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Several occupations require workers to spend long periods of time driving road vehicles. This occupational task is associated with musculoskeletal disorders. The purpose of this review was to collate, synthesize, and analyze research reporting on musculoskeletal disorders associated with occupational driving, in order to develop a volume of evidence to inform occupational disorder mitigation strategies. A systematic search of academic databases (PubMed, EBSCO host, CINAHL, SPORTDiscus, and Web of Science) was performed using key search terms. Eligible studies were critically appraised using the Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal checklists. A Cohen’s kappa analysis was used to determine interrater agreement between appraisers. Of the 18,254 identified studies, 25 studies were selected and appraised. The mean critical appraisal score is 69% (range 38–100%), with a fair level of agreement (k = 0.332). The studies report that musculoskeletal disorders, most commonly lower back pain, is of concern in this population, particularly in truck, bus, and taxi drivers. Risk factors for these occupations include long hours in a sitting position, years in the profession, vehicle ergonomics, and vibration.
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- Olivia Pickard
- Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Robina 4226, Australia; (O.P.); (P.B.); (H.Y.); (B.S.); (E.F.D.C.)
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- Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Robina 4226, Australia; (O.P.); (P.B.); (H.Y.); (B.S.); (E.F.D.C.)
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- Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Robina 4226, Australia; (O.P.); (P.B.); (H.Y.); (B.S.); (E.F.D.C.)
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- Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Robina 4226, Australia; (O.P.); (P.B.); (H.Y.); (B.S.); (E.F.D.C.)
- Tactical Research Unit, Bond University, Robina 4226, Australia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Robina 4226, Australia; (O.P.); (P.B.); (H.Y.); (B.S.); (E.F.D.C.)
- Tactical Research Unit, Bond University, Robina 4226, Australia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Robina 4226, Australia; (O.P.); (P.B.); (H.Y.); (B.S.); (E.F.D.C.)
- Tactical Research Unit, Bond University, Robina 4226, Australia
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +61-7-5595-4448
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Chen LH, Weber K, Mehrabkhani S, Baskaran S, Abbass T, Macedo LG. The effectiveness of weight loss programs for low back pain: a systematic review. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2022; 23:488. [PMID: 35606809 PMCID: PMC9125929 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-022-05391-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Low back pain has been associated with obesity or with being overweight. However, there are no high-quality systematic reviews that have been conducted on the effect of all types of weight loss programs focused on individuals with low back pain. Therefore, the present systematic review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of weight loss programs in reducing back pain and disability or increasing quality of life for individuals experiencing low back pain. MATERIALS AND METHODS Searches for relevant studies were conducted on CINAHL, Web of Science, Ovid Medline, Ovid Embase and AMED. Studies were included if they were randomized controlled trials, non-randomized studies of intervention or quasi-experimental designs evaluating a weight loss program for persons with low back pain aimed at decreasing back pain and disability. The Effective Public Health Practice Project (EPHPP) Quality Assessment Tool was used to evaluate individual studies and GRADE was used to summarize the quality of the evidence. The review was prospectively registered; PROSPERO#: CRD42020196099. RESULTS Eleven studies (n = 689 participants) including one randomized controlled trial, two non-randomized studies of intervention and eight single-arm studies were included (seven of which evaluated bariatric surgery). There was low-quality evidence that a lifestyle intervention was no better than waitlist for improving back pain and very low-quality evidence from single-arm studies that back pain improved from baseline after bariatric surgery. Most studies included were of poor quality, primarily due to selection bias, uncontrolled confounders, and lack of blinding, limiting the quality of evidence. CONCLUSION There is very low-quality evidence that weight loss programs may improve back pain, disability, and quality of life in patients with LBP, although adherence and maintenance are potential barriers to implementation.
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- Lu Hsi Chen
- School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Applied Health Sciences, McMaster University, 1400 Main St. W. Hamilton, Hamilton, ON, L8S 1C7, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Applied Health Sciences, McMaster University, 1400 Main St. W. Hamilton, Hamilton, ON, L8S 1C7, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Applied Health Sciences, McMaster University, 1400 Main St. W. Hamilton, Hamilton, ON, L8S 1C7, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Applied Health Sciences, McMaster University, 1400 Main St. W. Hamilton, Hamilton, ON, L8S 1C7, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Applied Health Sciences, McMaster University, 1400 Main St. W. Hamilton, Hamilton, ON, L8S 1C7, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Applied Health Sciences, McMaster University, 1400 Main St. W. Hamilton, Hamilton, ON, L8S 1C7, Canada.
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Manderlier A, de Fooz M, Patris S, Berquin A. Modifiable lifestyle-related prognostic factors for the onset of chronic spinal pain: A systematic review of longitudinal studies. Ann Phys Rehabil Med 2022; 65:101660. [PMID: 35351652 DOI: 10.1016/j.rehab.2022.101660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2021] [Revised: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Stratified approaches to spinal pain that address psychosocial risk factors reduce long-term disability to a moderate extent. Identifying and managing other risk factors might help improve outcomes. OBJECTIVE This systematic review of longitudinal studies aimed to evaluate possible associations between the onset of chronic spinal pain (including low back, back and neck pain) and putative modifiable lifestyle-related risk or protective factors. METHODS This systematic review of longitudinal studies published during the last 2 decades followed PRISMA guidelines. Two reviewers screened Medline, Scopus, Pedro, Cochrane Library, Psycinfo, Science Direct, PTSDpubs and Google Scholar for relevant studies. The QUIPS tool was used to assess the risk of bias. A qualitative meta-synthesis of relevant factors was performed. RESULTS Of 3716 unique records, 14 studies met the inclusion criteria (10 with low risk of bias and 4 moderate risk of bias). The highest bias observed was attrition. For chronic low back pain, we found moderate evidence for the involvement of high body weight, waist circumference, and hip circumference and conflicting evidence for high body mass index (BMI), smoking, and physical activity. For chronic neck pain, we found strong evidence for high BMI in women, moderate evidence for sleep disorders in women and conflicting evidence for high BMI in men and physical activity. For chronic back pain, we found limited evidence for gardening/yard work in men and more than one adult at home. Effect sizes were small. CONCLUSIONS Several modifiable lifestyle-related factors were identified. Evidence is still sparse and there is a need for more studies. PROSPERO database registration: Ref 172,112 CRD42020172112.
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- Adrien Manderlier
- Saint-Luc University Hospital, Av. Hippocrate 10/1650, 1200 Brussels, Belgium
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- Saint-Luc University Hospital, Av. Hippocrate 10/1650, 1200 Brussels, Belgium
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- Psychology, Education and Motor Sciences Library, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Place Cardinal Mercier, 10/L3.05.01, 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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- Saint-Luc University Hospital, Av. Hippocrate 10/1650, 1200 Brussels, Belgium; Institute of Neuroscience, Université catholique de Louvain, Avenue E. Mounier 53, 1200 Brussels, Belgium.
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Siddiqui AS, Javed S, Abbasi S, Baig T, Afshan G. Association Between Low Back Pain and Body Mass Index in Pakistani Population: Analysis of the Software Bank Data. Cureus 2022; 14:e23645. [PMID: 35510015 PMCID: PMC9060752 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.23645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Background: Obesity is a growing public health concern and is one of the leading causes of human suffering and disability worldwide. The number of overweight and obese people is dramatically increasing, and local data showed that low back pain (LBP) is more common in people with obesity, prolonged sitting jobs, psychological disorders, and lack of exercise. Methods: This study was conducted in a cohort of 300 adult patients of either gender who visited a pain management clinic with LBP. Patient data were retrieved from the hospital software program and recorded in a pre-designed proforma. The data included the patient’s age, gender, weight, height, BMI, comorbidities, site of pain, duration of pain, distribution of pain, severity of pain, history of spinal trauma, previous spinal surgery, and working diagnosis. Results: Out of 300 patients with LBP, 185 (61.7 %) were female and 115 (38.3%) were male, of these, 224 (74.6%) were overweight or obese. One hundred and three (34.3%) had axial back pain and 197 (65.7%) patients had lumbar radicular pain. Linear regression analysis showed that 17% variability in pain scores in both genders can be explained by the increase in BMI. There is a statistically significant relationship, i.e. P=0.0005, exists between pain score and BMI. Conclusion: This study showed the strong association between obesity and LBP in the Pakistani population. Approximately, 75% were overweight or obese in our LBP population-based cohort and this association was stronger among women than men.
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Oen A, Sukmajaya WP, Alkaff FF, Sukmajaya AC, Inez SI. Low Back Pain Physiotherapy: Does Expectation Really Influence Outcome? Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2022.8578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Objectives: Low Back Pain (LBP) is prevalent in most people of working age. The morbidity it causes cannot be taken lightly, as is its economic burden. Physiotherapy has long been prescribed to LBP patients, but treatment outcome measurements, along with the factors influencing it, have not been widely evaluated. In this study, we aim to assess the correlation between patient’s expectation and LBP physical therapy outcome.
Methods: This was a cross sectional study conducted at physical rehabilitation outpatient clinic in September-December 2019. Participants were patients with LBP who were treated with physical therapy. One series of physical therapy consists of 5 sessions of modality only or modality with exercise therapy; one patient underwent 2 sessions per week. Oswestry disability index (ODI) score was used to evaluate treatment outcome and Stanford Expectation of Treatment Scale score was used to evaluate patient’s expectation. Data was collected twice, before and after 1 series of therapy.
Results: There were 91 participants included in this study, most of whom were female. Most patients reported a significant decrease in ODI score, irrespective of the LBP chronicity or nutritional status. However, patients who received a combination of physical exercises and modalities reported lower after therapy ODI than those who only received modalities (p=0.009). No correlation was found between positive (p=0.567) or negative (p=0.910) expectations with ODI improvement.
Conclusion: Our study did not find any correlation between positive or negative expectations towards ODI score improvement.
Keywords: Low back pain; Physical therapy; Treatment outcome; Patient expectation; ODI score
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Heuch I, Heuch I, Hagen K, Storheim K, Zwart JA. Does the risk of chronic low back pain depend on age at menarche or menopause? A population-based cross-sectional and cohort study: the Trøndelag Health Study. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e055118. [PMID: 35210341 PMCID: PMC8883263 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-055118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE In most population-based studies of low back pain (LBP), women have a higher risk than men, possibly reflecting hormonal influences. The aim of this study was to explore associations between age at menarche and menopause and risk of chronic LBP. DESIGN Population-based cross-sectional and cohort study designs. SETTING The HUNT2 and HUNT3 medical surveys of the entire population of Nord-Trøndelag County in Norway. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE Prevalence or risk of chronic LBP, defined as LBP persisting at least 3 months continuously during last year. PARTICIPANTS Associations between age at menarche and prevalence of chronic LBP were examined in cross-sectional data from HUNT2, comprising 27 697 women aged 20-69 years, with 7300 women reporting LBP. The corresponding cohort data included 11 659 women without LBP at baseline in HUNT2, with 2353 women reporting LBP at follow-up 11 years later in HUNT3. Cross-sectional data on age at menopause or premenopausal status included 11 332 women aged 40-69 years, with 3439 women reporting chronic LBP. Corresponding cohort data included 7893 women without LBP at baseline, of whom 1100 developed LBP. METHODS Associations between age at menarche or menopause and risk of chronic LBP were examined by generalised linear modelling. RESULTS A U-shaped association was indicated between age at menarche and risk of chronic LBP, both in the cross-sectional and cohort studies. Age at menarche ≤11 years was associated with an increased risk of chronic LBP, with a relative risk of 1.32 (95% CI 1.15 to 1.52), compared with age 14 years at menarche, after relevant adjustments. Corresponding cross-sectional crude absolute risks were 32% and 25%, respectively. No association was established between age at menopause and risk of LBP. Being premenopausal had no influence on risk. CONCLUSIONS In contrast to results for age at menopause, the association with age at menarche suggests that hormonal factors affect the risk of LBP.
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- Ingrid Heuch
- Department of Research, Innovation and Education, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Mathematics, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
- Clinical Research Unit Central Norway, St Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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- Research and Communication Unit for Musculoskeletal Health (FORMI), Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Research, Innovation and Education, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Division of Clinical Neuroscience, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Perera RS, Chen L, Ferreira ML, Arden NK, Radojčić MR, Kluzek S. Age- and sex-specific effects of obesity, metabolic syndrome and its components on back pain: The English Longitudinal Study of Ageing. Joint Bone Spine 2022; 89:105366. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbspin.2022.105366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Revised: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 02/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Perera RS, Chen L, Hart DJ, Spector TD, Arden NK, Ferreira ML, Radojčić MR. Effects of body weight and fat mass on back pain - direct mechanical or indirect through inflammatory and metabolic parameters? Semin Arthritis Rheum 2021; 52:151935. [PMID: 35027244 DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2021.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2021] [Revised: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND While reports indicate the association between obesity and back pain, its mechanism is still unclear. Thus, we aimed to investigate the effects of weight and its components on back pain in middle-aged women while considering direct mechanical and indirect effects via inflammatory and metabolic parameters. METHODS We used data from the Chingford 1000 Women Study, two follow-ups seven years apart. We assessed effects of weight, body mass index (BMI), total fat mass (TFM), total lean mass (TLM) and total bone mineral density (TBMD), measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, on back pain episode. We used inflammatory (C-reactive protein, interleukin-6, and tumour necrosis factor-alpha) and metabolic parameters (systolic and diastolic blood pressure, triglyceride, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and fasting blood glucose) as mediators of indirect effects. We investigated associations of interest cross-sectionally and longitudinally using binary logistic regression and parallel mediation model. RESULTS We included 826 Chingford middle-aged women (mean age=60.7, SD=5.9) from the first used follow-up in cross-sectional and mediation analyses and 645 women that attended the follow-up seven years later, in longitudinal analyses. We found that increased weight was directly associated with increased odds of having back pain episode (OR=1.02; 95% CI 1.01-1.03), similarly as BMI (OR=1.05; 95% CI 1.02-1.08) and TFM (OR=1.03; 95% CI 1.01-1.04) consistently across the cross-sectional and longitudinal models, but not TLM or TBMD. However, we did not find consistent indirect effects of weight or its components through measured inflammatory or metabolic parameters on back pain. CONCLUSIONS Our results show that in middle-aged women, weight, BMI and TFM are directly related to back pain, indicating prominence of mechanical loading effect.
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- Romain S Perera
- Department of Allied Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka; Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Windmill Road, Oxford OX3 7LD, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Bone and Joint Research, The Kolling Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Twin Research and Genetic Epidemiology, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Twin Research and Genetic Epidemiology, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Sport, Exercise and Osteoarthritis Research Versus Arthritis, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom; MRC Environmental Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Bone and Joint Research, The Kolling Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Windmill Road, Oxford OX3 7LD, United Kingdom; Centre for Sport, Exercise and Osteoarthritis Research Versus Arthritis, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom.
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Philippens N, Janssen E, Verjans-Janssen S, Kremers S, Crutzen R. HealthyLIFE, a Combined Lifestyle Intervention for Overweight and Obese Adults: A Descriptive Case Series Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph182211861. [PMID: 34831617 PMCID: PMC8620604 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182211861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Revised: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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(1) Background: The aim of this study is to investigate changes over time in participants of healthyLIFE, a Combined Lifestyle Intervention (CLI) based on the Coaching on Lifestyle (CooL) intervention. This study focuses on changes in behavior, physical fitness, motivation and Positive Health eight months after the start of the intervention. (2) Methods: In total, 602 Dutch adults, meeting the CLI inclusion criteria, were included from January 2018 until October 2020 in this descriptive case series study. We collected a broad set of data regarding weight/BMI, physical fitness, motivation, self-efficacy, social influence, personal barriers and needs towards food and physical activity and perceived personal health by means of the six dimensions of Positive Health. (3) Results: Eight months after baseline, positive effects of the intervention were found on most outcome measures. We found an increase in all measured aspects of physical fitness (stamina, flexibility, mobility, hand grip strength and BMI). Dietary changes were limited during the healthyLIFE intervention, except for fruit consumption (increase with an effect size of 0.42). The largest effect sizes were found for the dimensions of Positive Health ranging from 0.41 to 0.68. (4) Conclusion: The healthyLIFE intervention is successful in improving participants’ BMI, physical fitness, and perceived physical, mental and social health. A broad health perspective, beyond physical measurements, is recommended when studying effects of the CLI.
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- Nicole Philippens
- Department of Health Promotion, Maastricht University, 6211 LK Maastricht, The Netherlands; (N.P.); (S.K.); (R.C.)
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- Department of Health Promotion, Maastricht University, 6211 LK Maastricht, The Netherlands; (N.P.); (S.K.); (R.C.)
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- Department of Health Promotion, Maastricht University, 6211 LK Maastricht, The Netherlands; (N.P.); (S.K.); (R.C.)
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- Department of Health Promotion, Maastricht University, 6211 LK Maastricht, The Netherlands; (N.P.); (S.K.); (R.C.)
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Giusti EM, Varallo G, Abenavoli A, Manzoni GM, Aletti L, Capodaglio P, Castelnuovo G, Maggiani A. Factor Structure, Validity, and Reliability of the STarT Back Screening Tool in Italian Obese and Non-obese Patients With Low Back Pain. Front Psychol 2021; 12:740851. [PMID: 34744912 PMCID: PMC8563832 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.740851] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Accepted: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: The STarT Back Screening Tool (SBST) is a self-report questionnaire developed for prognostic purposes which evaluates risk factors for disability outcomes in patients with chronic low back pain. Previous studies found that its use enables to provide a cost-effective stratified care. However, its dimensionality has been assessed only using exploratory approaches, and reports on its psychometric properties are conflicting. Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the factorial structure and the psychometric properties of the Italian version of the STarT Back Screening Tool (SBST). Materials and Methods: Patients with medical diagnosis of low back pain were enrolled from a rehabilitation unit of a tertiary care hospital specialized in obesity care (Sample 1) and from a clinical internship center of an osteopathic training institute (Sample 2). At baseline and after 7 days patients were asked to fill a battery of self-report questionnaires. The factorial structure, internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and construct validity of the SBST were assessed. Results: One hundred forty-six patients were enrolled (62 from Sample 1 and 84 from Sample 2). The confirmatory factor analysis showed that the fit of the original two-correlated factors model was adequate (CFI = 0.98, TLI = 0.99, RMSEA = 0.03). Cronbach's α of the total scale (α = 0.64) and of the subscales (physical subscale α = 0.55; psychological subscale α = 0.61) was below the cutoffs, partly because of the low correlation of item 2 with the other items. Test-retest reliability was adequate (ICC = 0.84). The SBST had moderate correlations with comparisons questionnaires, except for the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire, which had a high correlation (r = 0.65). Discussion: The SBST has adequate psychometric properties and can be used to assess prognostic factors for disability in low back pain patients.
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- Emanuele Maria Giusti
- Department of Psychology, Catholic University of Milan, Milan, Italy.,Psychology Research Laboratory, Ospedale San Giuseppe, Istituto Auxologico Italiano IRCCS, Verbania, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Catholic University of Milan, Milan, Italy.,Psychology Research Laboratory, Ospedale San Giuseppe, Istituto Auxologico Italiano IRCCS, Verbania, Italy
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- Research Department, Accademia Italiana di Medicina Osteopatica (AIMO), Saronno, Italy
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- Faculty of Psychology, eCampus University, Novedrate, Italy.,Psychology Research Laboratory, Ospedale San Giuseppe, Istituto Auxologico Italiano IRCCS, Verbania, Italy
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- Research Department, Accademia Italiana di Medicina Osteopatica (AIMO), Saronno, Italy
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- Rehabilitation Unit and Research Laboratory in Biomechanics and Rehabilitation, Istituto Auxologico Italiano IRCCS, San Giuseppe Hospital, Verbania, Italy.,Department Surgical Sciences, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Catholic University of Milan, Milan, Italy.,Psychology Research Laboratory, Ospedale San Giuseppe, Istituto Auxologico Italiano IRCCS, Verbania, Italy
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- Research Department, Accademia Italiana di Medicina Osteopatica (AIMO), Saronno, Italy
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Wong CK, Mak RY, Kwok TS, Tsang JS, Leung MY, Funabashi M, Macedo LG, Dennett L, Wong AY. Prevalence, Incidence, and Factors Associated With Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain in Community-Dwelling Older Adults Aged 60 Years and Older: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. THE JOURNAL OF PAIN 2021; 23:509-534. [PMID: 34450274 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2021.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Revised: 07/10/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is common among older adults. This systematic review aimed to summarize: (1) the prevalence and incidence of CLBP in older adults, and (2) demographic, psychological, and clinical factors positively/negatively associated with prevalence/incidence of CLBP among older adults. Four databases were searched to identify relevant publications. Ten studies (31,080 older adults) were included after being screened by 5 independent reviewers using predetermined criteria. The methodological quality of these studies was evaluated by standardized tools. The quality of evidence for all factors were appraised by modified GRADE for cohort studies. Twenty-eight and 1 factors were associated with a higher prevalence and a lower 5-year cumulative incidence of CLBP, respectively. No prognostic factor was identified. There was very limited to limited evidence that females, obesity, anxiety, depression, mental disorders, self-expectation of recovery, self-perceived health status, lifestyle (smoking, daily fluoride consumption), previous falls or lower body injury, retirement/disability due to ill health, family history of body pain, comorbidity (knee osteoarthritis, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with/without hypertension), weak abdominal muscles, leg pain, leg pain intensity, widespread pain, pain interference on functioning, use of pain medication, occupational exposure (driving for >20 years, or jobs involving bending/twisting for >10 years), disc space narrowing and severe facet osteoarthritis were significantly related to a higher prevalence of CLBP in older adults. However, very limited evidence suggested that intermediate level of leisure-time physical activity was associated with a lower prevalence of CLBP in older adults. Given the aging population and limited information regarding risk factors for CLBP in older adults, future high-quality prospective studies should identify relevant risk factors to help develop proper preventive and treatment strategies. PERSPECTIVE: Despite the high prevalence of non-specific chronic low back pain among older adults, there is only very limited to limited evidence regarding factors associated with a higher prevalence of chronic low back pain in this population. Given the aging population, high-quality prospective studies are warranted to address this gap.
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- Charles Kw Wong
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Division of Research and Innovation, Canadian Memorial of Chiropractic College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Chiropractic, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Scott Health Sciences Library, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China.
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Li AL, Crystal JD, Lai YY, Sajdyk TJ, Renbarger JL, Hohmann AG. An adolescent rat model of vincristine-induced peripheral neuropathy. NEUROBIOLOGY OF PAIN 2021; 10:100077. [PMID: 34841128 PMCID: PMC8605395 DOI: 10.1016/j.ynpai.2021.100077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2021] [Revised: 11/04/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Vincristine treatment in adolescent rat induces significant mechanical and cold allodynia and muscle weakness. Voluntary exercise prevents vincristine-induced peripheral neuropathy. Vincristine treatment during early adolescence produces more severe peripheral neuropathy than treatment during late adolescence. Peripheral neuropathy induced by vincristine during adolescence persists into early adulthood.
Childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a significant clinical problem that can be effectively treated with vincristine, a vinca alkaloid-based chemotherapeutic agent. However, nearly all children receiving vincristine treatment develop vincristine-induced peripheral neuropathy (VIPN). The impact of adolescent vincristine treatment across the lifespan remains poorly understood. We, consequently, developed an adolescent rodent model of VIPN which can be utilized to study possible long term consequences of vincristine treatment in the developing rat. We also evaluated the therapeutic efficacy of voluntary exercise and potential impact of obesity as a genetic risk factor in this model on the development and maintenance of VIPN. Out of all the dosing regimens we evaluated, the most potent VIPN was produced by fifteen consecutive daily intraperitoneal (i.p.) vincristine injections at 100 µg/kg/day, throughout the critical period of adolescence from postnatal day 35 to 49. With this treatment, vincristine-treated animals developed hypersensitivity to mechanical and cold stimulation of the plantar hind paw surface, which outlasted the period of vincristine treatment and resolved within two weeks following the cessation of vincristine injection. By contrast, impairment in grip strength gain was delayed by vincristine treatment, emerging shortly following the termination of vincristine dosing, and persisted into early adulthood without diminishing. Interestingly, voluntary wheel running exercise prevented the development of vincristine-induced hypersensitivities to mechanical and cold stimulation. However, Zucker fa/fa obese animals did not exhibit higher risk of developing VIPN compared to lean rats. Our studies identify sensory and motor impairments produced by vincristine in adolescent animals and support the therapeutic efficacy of voluntary exercise for suppressing VIPN in developing rats.
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- Ai-Ling Li
- Psychological and Brain Sciences, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA
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- Psychological and Brain Sciences, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA
- Program in Neuroscience, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA
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- Psychological and Brain Sciences, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Psychological and Brain Sciences, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA
- Gill Center for Biomolecular Science, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA
- Program in Neuroscience, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA
- Corresponding author at: Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Indiana University, 1101 E 10 Street, Bloomington, IN 47405-7007, USA.
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Hawker C, O'Connor L, Reddy P, Haffejee F, Sibiya MN, Borg D, Ghuman S, Ngxongo TSP, Govender N. Back pain in pregnant women attending an antenatal clinic in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Health SA 2021; 26:1507. [PMID: 34394962 PMCID: PMC8335766 DOI: 10.4102/hsag.v26i0.1507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background Back pain is not uncommon in pregnant women, but it is often under-reported and can be disabling. International studies report a high prevalence of back pain, especially in the last trimester. Little is known about the prevalence of back pain in South African pregnant women. Aim To determine the prevalence and risk factors of back pain in a cohort of pregnant women Setting Public primary healthcare clinics and the eThekwini municipality of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), South Africa Methods A descriptive cohort design was used to survey pregnant women (n = 303) over the course of their pregnancy. Data were collected at the first antenatal visit and again in the third trimester. Participants gave consent and ethical clearance was obtained from an institutional research ethics committee, from the eThekwini Health District and KZN Provincial Department of Health. Results The respondents were young Black African women (mean age of 25.8 (± 6.0), who were mostly unemployed (70.7%), and resided in a resource poor setting. Back pain prevalence at the first antenatal visit and the third trimester was 12.4% (n = 35) and 10.9% (n = 5), respectively. This condition was associated with carrying water and residing in a hostel or an employee’s property. Being single was associated with less risk for developing back pain. Conclusion The prevalence of back pain was low in this cohort of women, yet it resulted in a negative impact on the women’s ability to cope with daily life. Contribution This is one of the first studies to describe back pain in a South African pregnant population.
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- Carmen Hawker
- Department of Chiropractic, Faculty of Health Sciences, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa
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- Department of Chiropractic, Faculty of Health Sciences, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa
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- Department of Community Health Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa
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- DVC Teaching and Learning, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa
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- Department of Somatology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa
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- Department of Community Health Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa
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Carroll AH, Dowlati E, Molina E, Zhao D, Altshuler M, Mueller KB, Sandhu FA, Voyadzis JM. Does minimally invasive spine surgery improve outcomes in the obese population? A retrospective review of 1442 degenerative lumbar spine surgeries. J Neurosurg Spine 2021; 35:460-470. [PMID: 34271544 DOI: 10.3171/2021.1.spine201785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2020] [Accepted: 01/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The effect of obesity on outcomes in minimally invasive surgery (MIS) approaches to posterior lumbar surgery is not well characterized. The authors aimed to determine if there was a difference in operative variables and complication rates in obese patients who underwent MIS versus open approaches in posterior spinal surgery, as well as between obese and nonobese patients undergoing MIS approaches. METHODS A retrospective review of all consecutive patients who underwent posterior lumbar surgery from 2013 to 2016 at a single institution was performed. The primary outcome measure was postoperative complications. Secondary outcome measures included estimated blood loss (EBL), operative time, the need for revision, and hospital length of stay (LOS); readmission and disposition were also reviewed. Obese patients who underwent MIS were compared with those who underwent an open approach. Additionally, obese patients who underwent an MIS approach were compared with nonobese patients. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were carried out between the groups. RESULTS In total, 423 obese patients (57.0% decompression and 43.0% fusion) underwent posterior lumbar MIS. When compared with 229 obese patients (56.8% decompression and 43.2% fusion) who underwent an open approach, patients in both the obese and nonobese groups who underwent MIS experienced significantly decreased EBL, LOS, operative time, and surgical site infections (SSIs). Of the nonobese patients, 538 (58.4% decompression and 41.6% fusion) underwent MIS procedures. When compared with nonobese patients, obese patients who underwent MIS procedures had significantly increased LOS, EBL, operative time, revision rates, complications, and readmissions in the decompression group. In the fusion group, only LOS and disposition were significantly different. CONCLUSIONS Obese patients have poorer outcomes after posterior lumbar MIS when compared with nonobese patients. The use of an MIS technique can be of benefit, as it decreased EBL, operative time, LOS, and SSIs for posterior decompression with or without instrumented fusion in obese patients.
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- 2Department of Neurosurgery, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC; and
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- 2Department of Neurosurgery, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC; and
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- 3Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- 2Department of Neurosurgery, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC; and
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- 2Department of Neurosurgery, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC; and
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- 2Department of Neurosurgery, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC; and
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Varallo G, Scarpina F, Giusti EM, Cattivelli R, Guerrini Usubini A, Capodaglio P, Castelnuovo G. Does Kinesiophobia Mediate the Relationship between Pain Intensity and Disability in Individuals with Chronic Low-Back Pain and Obesity? Brain Sci 2021; 11:brainsci11060684. [PMID: 34067433 PMCID: PMC8224628 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci11060684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2021] [Revised: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Individuals suffering from chronic low-back pain and obesity face severe physical and functional limitations. According to the fear-avoidance model, kinesiophobia might play a crucial role in the relationship between pain intensity and disability. Thus, the purpose of this study was to verify the role of kinesiophobia as a mediator in the association between pain intensity and disability in individuals with both chronic low-back pain and obesity. A total of 213 individuals with chronic low-back pain and obesity were included in the study. The level of kinesiophobia, pain intensity and disability were all assessed using self-reported questionnaires. We verified through a simple mediation analysis that kinesiophobia partially mediated the association between pain intensity and disability in our sample. According to our findings, we emphasize the crucial role of kinesiophobia as a psychological factor that should be addressed in chronic low-back pain rehabilitative protocols to reduce disability in individuals with obesity.
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- Giorgia Varallo
- Istituto Auxologico Italiano IRCCS, Psychology Research Laboratory, San Giuseppe Hospital, 28824 Verbania, Italy; (G.V.); (R.C.); (A.G.U.); (G.C.)
- Department of Psychology, Catholic University of Milan, 20123 Milan, Italy
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- Rita Levi Montalcini Department of Neurosciences, University of Turin, 10124 Turin, Italy;
- Istituto Auxologico Italiano IRCCS, Unit of Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, San Giuseppe Hospital, 28824 Verbania, Italy
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- Istituto Auxologico Italiano IRCCS, Psychology Research Laboratory, San Giuseppe Hospital, 28824 Verbania, Italy; (G.V.); (R.C.); (A.G.U.); (G.C.)
- Department of Psychology, Catholic University of Milan, 20123 Milan, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-0323-4338
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- Istituto Auxologico Italiano IRCCS, Psychology Research Laboratory, San Giuseppe Hospital, 28824 Verbania, Italy; (G.V.); (R.C.); (A.G.U.); (G.C.)
- Department of Psychology, Catholic University of Milan, 20123 Milan, Italy
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- Istituto Auxologico Italiano IRCCS, Psychology Research Laboratory, San Giuseppe Hospital, 28824 Verbania, Italy; (G.V.); (R.C.); (A.G.U.); (G.C.)
- Department of Psychology, Catholic University of Milan, 20123 Milan, Italy
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- Istituto Auxologico Italiano IRCCS, Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Unit and Clinical Lab for Gait Analysis and Posture, San Giuseppe Hospital, 28824 Verbania, Italy;
- Department of Surgical Sciences, Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Turin, 10121 Turin, Italy
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- Istituto Auxologico Italiano IRCCS, Psychology Research Laboratory, San Giuseppe Hospital, 28824 Verbania, Italy; (G.V.); (R.C.); (A.G.U.); (G.C.)
- Department of Psychology, Catholic University of Milan, 20123 Milan, Italy
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Prognostic factors for pain chronicity in low back pain: a systematic review. Pain Rep 2021; 6:e919. [PMID: 33981936 PMCID: PMC8108595 DOI: 10.1097/pr9.0000000000000919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2020] [Revised: 01/21/2021] [Accepted: 02/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Supplemental Digital Content is Available in the Text. Several prognostic factors are related to low back pain chronicity, and these should be taken into account when planning more comprehensive models in its prevention. Low back pain is the leading cause for years lived in disability. Most people with acute low back pain improve rapidly, but 4% to 25% of patients become chronic. Since the previous systematic reviews on the subject, a large number of new studies have been conducted. The objective of this article was to review the evidence of the prognostic factors behind nonspecific chronic low back pain. A systematic literature search was performed without date limitation from the MEDLINE, Cochrane library, and Medic databases. Specific inclusion criteria were used, and risk factors before the onset of chronic symptoms were searched. Study quality was assessed by 2 independent reviewers. One hundred eleven full articles were read for potential inclusion, and 25 articles met all the inclusion criteria. One study was rated as good quality, 19 studies were rated as fair quality, and 5 articles were rated as poor quality. Higher pain intensity, higher body weight, carrying heavy loads at work, difficult working positions, and depression were the most frequently observed risk factors for chronic low back pain. Maladaptive behavior strategies, general anxiety, functional limitation during the episode, smoking, and particularly physical work were also explicitly predictive of chronicity. According to this systematic review, several prognostic factors from the biomechanical, psychological and psychosocial point of view are significant for chronicity in low back pain.
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Goh GS, Yue WM, Guo CM, Tan SB, Chen JLT. Comparative Demographics and Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion in Chinese, Malays, and Indians. Clin Spine Surg 2021; 34:66-72. [PMID: 33633059 DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0000000000001020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2019] [Accepted: 04/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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STUDY DESIGN This study carried out a retrospective review of prospectively collected registry data. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to determine whether (1) utilization rates; (2) demographics and preoperative statuses; and (3) clinical outcomes differ among Chinese, Malays, and Indians undergoing minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS-TLIF). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA There is a marked racial disparity in spine surgery outcomes between white and African American patients. Comparative studies of ethnicity have mostly been carried out in American populations, with an underrepresentation of Asian ethnic groups. It is unclear whether these disparities exist among Chinese, Malays, and Indians. METHODS A prospectively maintained registry was reviewed for 753 patients who underwent primary MIS-TLIF for degenerative spondylolisthesis between 2006 and 2013. The cohort was stratified by race. Comparisons of demographics, functional outcomes, and patient satisfaction were performed preoperatively and 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, and 2 years postoperatively. RESULTS Compared with population statistics, there was an overrepresentation of Chinese (6.6%) and an underrepresentation of Malays (5.0%) and Indians (3.5%) who underwent MIS-TLIF. Malays and Indians were younger and had higher body mass index at the time of surgery compared with Chinese. After adjusting for age, sex, and body mass index, Malays had significantly worse back pain and Indians had poorer Short-Form 36 Physical Component Summary compared with Chinese preoperatively. Chinese also had a better preoperative Oswestry Disability Index compared with the other races. Although significant differences remained at 1 month, there was no difference in outcomes up to 2 years postoperatively, except for a lower Physical Component Summary in Indians compared with Chinese at 2 years. The rate of minimal clinically important difference attainment, satisfaction, and expectation fulfillment was also comparable. At 2 years, 87.0% of Chinese, 76.9% of Malays, and 91.7% of Indians were satisfied. CONCLUSION The variations in demographics, preoperative statuses, and postoperative outcomes between races should be considered when interpreting outcome studies of lumbar spine surgery in Asian populations. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III-nonrandomized cohort study.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital
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- Orthopaedic and Spine Clinic, Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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Eulzer P, Bauer S, Kilian F, Lawonn K. Visualization of Human Spine Biomechanics for Spinal Surgery. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON VISUALIZATION AND COMPUTER GRAPHICS 2021; 27:700-710. [PMID: 33048710 DOI: 10.1109/tvcg.2020.3030388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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We propose a visualization application, designed for the exploration of human spine simulation data. Our goal is to support research in biomechanical spine simulation and advance efforts to implement simulation-backed analysis in surgical applications. Biomechanical simulation is a state-of-the-art technique for analyzing load distributions of spinal structures. Through the inclusion of patient-specific data, such simulations may facilitate personalized treatment and customized surgical interventions. Difficulties in spine modelling and simulation can be partly attributed to poor result representation, which may also be a hindrance when introducing such techniques into a clinical environment. Comparisons of measurements across multiple similar anatomical structures and the integration of temporal data make commonly available diagrams and charts insufficient for an intuitive and systematic display of results. Therefore, we facilitate methods such as multiple coordinated views, abstraction and focus and context to display simulation outcomes in a dedicated tool. By linking the result data with patient-specific anatomy, we make relevant parameters tangible for clinicians. Furthermore, we introduce new concepts to show the directions of impact force vectors, which were not accessible before. We integrated our toolset into a spine segmentation and simulation pipeline and evaluated our methods with both surgeons and biomechanical researchers. When comparing our methods against standard representations that are currently in use, we found increases in accuracy and speed in data exploration tasks. in a qualitative review, domain experts deemed the tool highly useful when dealing with simulation result data, which typically combines time-dependent patient movement and the resulting force distributions on spinal structures.
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Liew JW, Gianfrancesco MA, Heckbert SR, Gensler LS. The relationship between body mass index, disease activity, and exercise in ankylosing spondylitis. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2021; 74:1287-1293. [PMID: 33502113 DOI: 10.1002/acr.24565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2020] [Revised: 12/12/2020] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is associated with elevated cardiovascular (CV) risk and obesity is a common, modifiable risk factor. Our aims were 1) to assess the relationship of BMI with disease activity in AS patients, and 2) to assess the extent to which the effect is mediated through exercise. METHODS We used data from a prospective AS cohort with a median follow-up of 7 years. To determine the association of BMI (kg/m2 ) with disease activity as measured by the Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score (ASDAS), we used generalized estimating equations with inverse probability weighting to account for repeated measures per subject and time-varying confounding. To estimate the direct effect of overweight/obese BMI on disease activity, and the indirect effect through exercise, we performed a mediation analysis. RESULTS There were 183 subjects with available BMI and disease activity data (77% male, 70% white, mean age 40.8 ± 13.3 years). Higher BMI was significantly associated with higher disease activity over time; on average, for a 1 kg/m2 higher BMI, the ASDAS was 0.06 units higher (95% CI 0.04 - 0.08) after adjustment for important confounders. The direct effect of an overweight/obese BMI accounted for most of the total effect on disease activity, with a smaller indirect effect mediated by exercise (7%). CONCLUSION Higher BMI was associated with higher disease activity in a prospective AS cohort. We found that being overweight/obese largely influenced disease activity directly, rather than indirectly through exercise. Other mechanisms such as increased inflammation may better explain the obesity-disease activity association.
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- Rheumatology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, USA
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Prevalence and Factors Associated with Back Pain among Patients Undergoing Spinal Anesthesia at the University of Gondar Comprehensive and Specialized Hospital, North West Ethiopia: An Institutional Based Cross-Sectional Study. Adv Med 2021; 2021:6654321. [PMID: 33575365 PMCID: PMC7857893 DOI: 10.1155/2021/6654321] [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: 11/25/2020] [Revised: 01/05/2021] [Accepted: 01/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Back pain is often reported as a common complaint after surgery. Many studies showed that the prevalence of back pain after spinal anesthesia is high and its magnitude is considerable in developing countries. It is highly related to reduced quality of life, loss of work productivity, burden of health care costs, and satisfaction regarding health care service; therefore, measures should be taken to reduce or prevented postspinal back. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to assess the prevalence and factors associated with back pain among patients undergoing spinal anesthesia at the University of Gondar Comprehensive and Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia. Methodology. An institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted from March to May 2020. A total of 215 participants were enrolled in this study. A convenience sampling technique was used to get the study participants. Both univariable and multivariable logistic regression were used to identify factors associated with postspinal back pain. Variables with a p value less than <0.2 in the bivariable analysis were fitted into the multivariable analysis. In the multivariable analysis, a variable with a p value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS The overall prevalence of postspinal back pain was 40.5% (95% CI: 34.0, 47.4). Being overweight (AOR = 3.8; 95% CI: 1.47, 9.96) and obese (AOR = 4.9; 95% CI: 1.19, 20.4), using big spinal needles (AOR = 5.9; 95% CI: 1.04, 33.4), two attempts of lumbar puncture (AOR = 5.5; 95% CI: 1.74, 17.59), more than three attempts of lumbar puncture (AOR = 4.9; 95% CI: 1.63, 15.2), and the number of bone contacts during spinal anesthesia procedure (AOR = 3.1; 95% CI: 1.14, 8.45) were positively associated with postspinal back pain. Conclusion and Recommendation. The overall incidence of back pain is high. Body mass index, size of spinal needle, number of attempts, and number of bone contacts are significantly associated with the incidence of back pain following spinal anesthesia. Thus, it is better to minimize the number of lumbar puncture attempts and bone contacts during spinal anesthesia to reduce postspinal back pain. In addition, using smaller size spinal needle is a good choice.
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Muthuri S, Cooper R, Kuh D, Hardy R. Do the associations of body mass index and waist circumference with back pain change as people age? 32 years of follow-up in a British birth cohort. BMJ Open 2020; 10:e039197. [PMID: 33310796 PMCID: PMC7735102 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-039197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To investigate whether cross-sectional and longitudinal associations of body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) with back pain change with age and extend into later life. DESIGN British birth cohort study. SETTING England, Scotland and Wales. PARTICIPANTS Up to 3426 men and women from the MRC National Survey of Health and Development. PRIMARY OUTCOME MEASURES Back pain (sciatica, lumbago or recurring/severe backache all or most of the time) was self-reported during nurse interviews at ages 36, 43, 53 and 60-64 years and in a postal questionnaire using a body manikin at age 68. RESULTS Findings from mixed-effects logistic regression models indicated that higher BMI was consistently associated with increased odds of back pain across adulthood. Sex-adjusted ORs of back pain per 1 SD increase in BMI were: 1.13 (95% CI: 1.01 to 1.26), 1.11 (95% CI: 1.00 to 1.23), 1.17 (95% CI: 1.05 to 1.30), 1.31 (95% CI: 1.15 to 1.48) and 1.08 (95% CI: 0.95 to 1.24) at ages 36, 43, 53, 60-64 and 68-69, respectively. Similar patterns of associations were observed for WC. These associations were maintained when potential confounders, including education, occupational class, height, cigarette smoking status, physical activity and symptoms of anxiety and depression were accounted for. BMI showed stronger associations than WC in models including both measures. CONCLUSIONS These findings demonstrate that higher BMI is a persistent risk factor for back pain across adulthood. This highlights the potential lifelong consequences on back pain of the rising prevalence of obesity within the population.
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- MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing, UCL, London, UK
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- Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Musculoskeletal Science and Sports Medicine Research Centre, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK
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- MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing, UCL, London, UK
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Yu Q, Huang H, Zhang Z, Hu X, Li W, Li L, Chen M, Liang Z, Lo WLA, Wang C. The association between pelvic asymmetry and non-specific chronic low back pain as assessed by the global postural system. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2020; 21:596. [PMID: 32891129 PMCID: PMC7487478 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-020-03617-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2020] [Accepted: 08/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Empirical evidence that demonstrates the relationship between pelvic asymmetry and non-specific chronic low back pain (NCLBP) is currently lacking. OBJECTIVE To establish the reliability of the Global Postural System (GPS) in assessing pelvic asymmetry and identify the association between pelvic asymmetry parameters and the occurrence of NCLBP in young adults. DESIGN A cross-sectional, regression study. METHODS People who were aged between 18 and 30 and were diagnosed with NCLBP were recruited. Healthy individuals who were matched for age, sex, and education level were recruited as controls. Global Postural System (GPS) was employed to assess pelvic asymmetry. Prior to exploring the association, the reliability of GPS was assessed by the ICC (2, k) for interrater reliability, ICC (3, k) for intra-rater reliability, standard error and minimal detectable difference. Bivariate correlation analysis and logistic regression analysis were used to determine the relationship between pelvic asymmetry and the occurrence of NCLBP. RESULTS Twenty-eight healthy participants and 28 people with NCLBP were recruited. Moderate to excellent ICCs were observed for the inter-rater and intra-rater reliability of most postural parameters. The bivariate correlation analysis indicated that age, body mass index and pelvic asymmetry parameters were related to the occurrence of NCLBP. Pelvic angle asymmetry (odds ratio = 1.17), and asymmetry of the distance between the posterior superior iliac spine and the floor (odds ratio = 1.21) were associated with NCLBP. LIMITATIONS This study did not explore the causal relationship between pelvic asymmetry in the sagittal plane/pelvic asymmetry in the transverse plane and the occurrence of NCLBP. The interpretation of the results may not be generalized beyond the sample population. CONCLUSIONS The GPS is a reliable method to assess pelvic asymmetry in a clinical setting. Two pelvic parameters were associated with the presence of NLBP. Measurement of pelvic asymmetry may assist in the early identification of potential occurrence of NCLBP but further work is required.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 58 Zhong Shan Er Lu, Guangzhou, 5100800, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 58 Zhong Shan Er Lu, Guangzhou, 5100800, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 58 Zhong Shan Er Lu, Guangzhou, 5100800, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 58 Zhong Shan Er Lu, Guangzhou, 5100800, China
- School of Biomedical Sciences, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 58 Zhong Shan Er Lu, Guangzhou, 5100800, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 58 Zhong Shan Er Lu, Guangzhou, 5100800, China
- Guangdong Engineering and Technology Research Centre for Rehabilitation Medicine and Translation, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 58 Zhong Shan Er Lu, Guangzhou, 5100800, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 58 Zhong Shan Er Lu, Guangzhou, 5100800, China.
- Guangdong Engineering and Technology Research Centre for Rehabilitation Medicine and Translation, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 58 Zhong Shan Er Lu, Guangzhou, 5100800, China.
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Kreiner DS, Matz P, Bono CM, Cho CH, Easa JE, Ghiselli G, Ghogawala Z, Reitman CA, Resnick DK, Watters WC, Annaswamy TM, Baisden J, Bartynski WS, Bess S, Brewer RP, Cassidy RC, Cheng DS, Christie SD, Chutkan NB, Cohen BA, Dagenais S, Enix DE, Dougherty P, Golish SR, Gulur P, Hwang SW, Kilincer C, King JA, Lipson AC, Lisi AJ, Meagher RJ, O'Toole JE, Park P, Pekmezci M, Perry DR, Prasad R, Provenzano DA, Radcliff KE, Rahmathulla G, Reinsel TE, Rich RL, Robbins DS, Rosolowski KA, Sembrano JN, Sharma AK, Stout AA, Taleghani CK, Tauzell RA, Trammell T, Vorobeychik Y, Yahiro AM. Guideline summary review: an evidence-based clinical guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of low back pain. Spine J 2020; 20:998-1024. [PMID: 32333996 DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2020.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2020] [Accepted: 04/13/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND CONTEXT The North American Spine Society's (NASS) Evidence Based Clinical Guideline for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain features evidence-based recommendations for diagnosing and treating adult patients with nonspecific low back pain. The guideline is intended to reflect contemporary treatment concepts for nonspecific low back pain as reflected in the highest quality clinical literature available on this subject as of February 2016. PURPOSE The purpose of the guideline is to provide an evidence-based educational tool to assist spine specialists when making clinical decisions for adult patients with nonspecific low back pain. This article provides a brief summary of the evidence-based guideline recommendations for diagnosing and treating patients with this condition. STUDY DESIGN This is a guideline summary review. METHODS This guideline is the product of the Low Back Pain Work Group of NASS' Evidence-Based Clinical Guideline Development Committee. The methods used to develop this guideline are detailed in the complete guideline and technical report available on the NASS website. In brief, a multidisciplinary work group of spine care specialists convened to identify clinical questions to address in the guideline. The literature search strategy was developed in consultation with medical librarians. Upon completion of the systematic literature search, evidence relevant to the clinical questions posed in the guideline was reviewed. Work group members utilized NASS evidentiary table templates to summarize study conclusions, identify study strengths and weaknesses, and assign levels of evidence. Work group members participated in webcasts and in-person recommendation meetings to update and formulate evidence-based recommendations and incorporate expert opinion when necessary. The draft guideline was submitted to an internal and external peer review process and ultimately approved by the NASS Board of Directors. RESULTS Eighty-two clinical questions were addressed, and the answers are summarized in this article. The respective recommendations were graded according to the levels of evidence of the supporting literature. CONCLUSIONS The evidence-based clinical guideline has been created using techniques of evidence-based medicine and best available evidence to aid practitioners in the diagnosis and treatment of adult patients with nonspecific low back pain. The entire guideline document, including the evidentiary tables, literature search parameters, literature attrition flowchart, suggestions for future research, and all of the references, is available electronically on the NASS website at https://www.spine.org/ResearchClinicalCare/QualityImprovement/ClinicalGuidelines.aspx.
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- D Scott Kreiner
- Barrow Neurological Institute, 4530 E. Muirwood Dr. Ste. 110, Phoenix, AZ 85048-7693, USA.
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- Advantage Orthopedics and Neurosurgery, Casper, WY, USA
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- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Burlington, MA, USA; Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Institute of Academic Medicine Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, USA
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- VA North Texas Health Care System, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Denver International Spine Center, Denver, CO, USA
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- River Cities Interventional Pain Specialists, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- University Of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, Egg Harbor Township, NJ, USA
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- Choice Physical Therapy & Wellness, Christiansburg, VA, USA
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- Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, USA
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- North American Spine Society, Burr Ridge, IL, USA
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Liew JW, Huang IJ, Louden DN, Singh N, Gensler LS. Association of body mass index on disease activity in axial spondyloarthritis: systematic review and meta-analysis. RMD Open 2020; 6:rmdopen-2020-001225. [PMID: 32434828 PMCID: PMC7299511 DOI: 10.1136/rmdopen-2020-001225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2020] [Revised: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 05/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES In axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), higher body mass index (BMI) is associated with worse outcomes including response to biologics. Further clarity is needed on whether BMI is associated with disease activity overall, independent of treatment response. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the association between BMI and disease activity as reported by the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) or Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score (ASDAS) in axSpA. METHODS We systematically searched for studies evaluating BMI and disease activity as the exposure and outcome of interest, respectively, in axSpA. Using random effects models, we estimated summary standardised mean differences (SMDs) and 95% CIs of BASDAI or ASDAS, comparing obese (BMI>30 kg/m2) or overweight/obese (BMI>25 kg/m2) individuals to those with normal BMI (18.5-24.9 kg/m2). RESULTS Twelve studies were included in the meta-analysis. Among all studies reporting the BASDAI at baseline, the pooled SMD of the BASDAI for those with an obese or overweight/obese BMI compared to a normal BMI was 0.38 (95% CI 0.21 to 0.55, I2 =75.2%), indicating a significant association of higher BMI with higher BASDAI score. The pooled SMD of the ASDAS for those with an obese or overweight/obese BMI compared to a normal BMI was 0.40 (95% CI 0.27 to 0.54, I2=0%). Findings were robust across subgroup analyses. CONCLUSION These results demonstrate an association between an overweight/obese BMI and higher disease activity in studies of axSpA. Future longitudinal studies of BMI and disease activity should assess how this association changes over time.
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- Jean W Liew
- Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- University Libraries, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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Wattananon P, Prasertkul W, Sakulsriprasert P, Laskin JJ. Effect of increased relative stiffness of the lumbar spine on hamstring muscle stretching in individuals with a history of low back pain suspected to have a clinical lumbar instability: A randomized crossover design. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2020; 75:104996. [PMID: 32339943 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2020.104996] [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: 02/05/2020] [Revised: 04/09/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Theoretically, lumbopelvic stabilization techniques during hamstring muscle stretching could increase lumbar stiffness relative to hamstring muscle in individuals with a history of low back pain and suspected clinical lumbar instability. However, evidence to support this theory is limited. This study aimed to 1) determine changes in lumbopelvic, lumbar, and hip motions, and hamstring muscle length after stretching exercises with lumbopelvic stiffening or relaxing techniques, and 2) compare those changes between techniques. METHODS This study used a randomized crossover design. Thirty-two participants with a history of low back pain and bilateral hamstring muscle tightness were recruited. The order of the first technique was randomly assigned. After a 2-day washout, participants were crossed over to the second technique. Motion data during active forward trunk bending and bilateral hamstring muscle length during passive knee extension were collected pre- and post-intervention. FINDINGS Significant increases (P < 0.05) were found in bilateral hamstring muscle length for both techniques. However, stiffening technique demonstrated a significant decrease in lumbar motion (P < 0.05) and increase in hip motion (P < 0.05), while relaxing technique demonstrated trends showing increases in lumbar and hip motions (P = 0.134 and 0.115, respectively). The findings showed significantly greater improvement (P < 0.05) in lumbar and hip motions with stiffening technique. INTERPRETATION The findings suggest increased relative stiffness of the lumbar spine during hamstring muscle stretching can specifically lengthen bilateral hamstring muscle and decrease excessive lumbar motion. This stiffening technique may prevent excessive movement of the lumbar spine, thereby reducing the risk of recurrent low back pain.
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- Peemongkon Wattananon
- Motor Control and Neural Plasticity Lab, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Mahidol University, 999 Phuttamonthon 4 Road, Salaya, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand.
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- Physical Therapy Clinic, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Mahidol University, 999 Phuttamonthon 4 Road, Salaya, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand..
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- Biomechanics and Sport Lab, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Mahidol University, 999 Phuttamonthon 4 Road, Salaya, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand.
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- School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, University of Montana, 135 Skaggs Building, Missoula, MT 59812, USA.
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