J Orthop Sports Phys Ther, Epub 30 Mar 2018. doi:10.2519/jospt.2018.7562 Olivier T. Lam, PT Study Design Literature review with meta-analysis. Background Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT), a classification-based system, aims to classify patients into homogenous subgroups to direct treatment. Objectives To examine MDT’s effectiveness for improving pain and disability in patients with either acute (<12 […]
Mohan V, Paungmali A, Sitilerpisan P, Hashim UF, Mazlan MB, Nasuha TN. Nurs Health Sci. 2018;1–7. https://doi.org/10.1111/nhs.12406 Abstract Non-specific low back pain (NS-LBP) is known to cause respiratory dysfunction. In this study, we investigated alterations in breathing, respiratory strength and endurance, core stability, diaphragm mobility, and chest expansion among patients with NS-LBP and healthy individuals. […]
Trent Peng, MS, DC Abstract Objective The purpose of this study was to explore the association between obesity (via body mass index [BMI]) and presence of low back pain (LBP) in a representative sample of US adults, aged ≥18 years. Methods This cross-sectional study used data from 32 060 respondents to the 2015 National Health […]
J Pain Relief 2018, Vol 7(1): 309 DOI: 10.4172/2167-0846.1000309 Saule Sipaviciene Feb 07, 2018 Abstract Objective: This study aim was to evaluate the effects of the lumbar stabilization exercises on cross-sectional area (CSA) of the multifidus muscle, trunk muscles’ isokinetic peak torque, pain and disability in women with chronic low back pain (cLBP). Methods: The […]
Date: February 7, 2018 Source: Wiley Summary: Many well-functioning and highly active older adults experienced back pain, which was linked with poorer perceived and observed walking endurance. In a Journal of the American Geriatrics Societystudy, many well-functioning and highly active older adults experienced back pain, which was linked with poorer perceived and observed walking endurance. “Older […]
European Spine Journal January 2018, Volume 27, Issue 1, pp 136–144 Paul S. Nolet Purpose This population-based cohort study investigated the association between a lifetime history of a low back injury in a motor vehicle collision (MVC) and future troublesome low back pain. Participants with a history of a low back injury in a motor […]
Bethany Barone Gibbs Abstract Objective The Stand Back study evaluated the feasibility and effects of a multicomponent intervention targeting reduced prolonged sitting and pain self-management in desk workers with chronic low back pain (LBP). Methods This randomised controlled trial recruited 27 individuals with chronic LBP, Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) >10% and desk jobs (sitting ≥20 […]
Eur J Pain. 2018 Jan;22(1):103-113. doi: 10.1002/ejp.1094. Epub 2017 Sep 4. Ailliet L Abstract BACKGROUND: Information on the course of neck pain (NP) and low back pain (LBP) typically relies on data collected at few time intervals during a period of up to 1 year. METHODS: In this prospective, multicentre practice-based cohort study, patients consulting […]
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation January 2018 Volume 99, Issue 1, Pages 144–152.e2 Lin Liu, PhD Abstract Objective To evaluate the current evidence of the effectiveness of dry needling of myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) associated with low back pain (LBP). Data Sources PubMed, Ovid, EBSCO, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, and China […]
Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology Volume 38, February 2018, Pages 1-6 Tyson A.C.Beach Abstract “Use your legs” is commonly perceived as sound advice to prevent lifting-related low-back pain and injuries, but there is limited evidence that this directive attenuates the concomitant biomechanical risk factors. Body segment kinematic data were collected from 12 men and 12 […]
The Foot Volume 34, March 2018, Pages 18-22 Shane McClinton Highlights • Low back pain is prevalent in individuals with plantar heel pain. • The odds of having low back pain was 5 times higher in those with plantar heel pain. • Higher low back disability was associated with lower foot/ankle function. • Low back […]
Disabil Rehabil. 2017 Dec 5:1-11. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2017.1410730. [Epub ahead of print] Vanti C Abstract OBJECTIVE: Walking is commonly recommended to relieve pain and improve function in chronic low back pain. The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials concerning the effectiveness of walking interventions compared to […]
Disability and Rehabilitation Pages 1-11 | Received 19 Dec 2016, Accepted 25 Nov 2017, Published online: 05 Dec 2017 https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2017.1410730 Carla Vant Abstract Objective: Walking is commonly recommended to relieve pain and improve function in chronic low back pain. The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials […]
Ann Rehabil Med. 2017 Oct; 41(5): 801–807. Published online 2017 Oct 31. doi: 10.5535/arm.2017.41.5.801 PMCID: PMC5698667 Jinmann Chon, MD, PhD Abstract Objective To assess the cross-sectional area (CSA) of the muscles for investigating the occurrence of asymmetry of the paraspinal (multifidus and erector spinae) and psoas muscles and its relation to the chronicity of unilateral […]
Bret S. Stetka, MD; Kevin Deane, MD, PhD; Jason R. Kolfenbach, MD | October 20, 2017 CLICK HERE for the slide-show at Medscape.com
Rahman Shiri American Journal of Epidemiology, kwx337, https://doi.org/10.1093/aje/kwx337 Published: 19 October 2017 Abstract The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the effect of exercise in population-based interventions to prevent low back pain (LBP) and associated disability. Comprehensive literature searches were conducted in multiple databases including PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library from their […]
Hincapié, C.A., Tomlinson, G.A., Côté, P. et al. Eur Spine J (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-017-5325-y First Online: 16 October 2017 Abstract Purpose Chiropractic care is popular for low back pain, but may increase the risk for acute lumbar disc herniation (LDH). Low back pain is a common early (prodromal) symptom of LDH and commonly precedes LDH diagnosis. […]
By Linda Carroll msnbc.com contributor updated 10/14/2010 8:55:44 AM ET Just a month after back surgery, Nancy Scatena was once again in excruciating pain. The medications her doctor prescribed barely took the edge off the unrelenting back aches and searing jolts down her left leg. “The pain just kept intensifying,” says the 52-year-old Scottsdale, Ariz., […]
J Phys Ther Sci. 2017 Sep; 29(9): 1502–1509. Published online 2017 Sep 15. doi: 10.1589/jpts.29.1502 PMCID: PMC5599809 Emİne Handan Tüzün,, PhD, PT,1 Sıla Gıldır, PhD, PT,1 Ender Angın, PhD, PT,1,* Büşra Hande Tecer, PT,1 Kezban Öztürk Dana, PT,2 and Mehtap Malkoç, PhD, PT1 Abstract [Purpose] We compared the effectiveness of dry needling with a classical physiotherapy program in patients with chronic low-back pain caused […]
van den Berg, Roxanne M Spine: 1 October 2017 – Volume 42 – Issue 19 – p 1464–1471 doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000002228 Study Design. Cross-sectional study, nested in a prospective cohort (Cohort Hip and Knee, CHECK). Objective. Low back pain (LBP) is very common and the main cause of activity limitations and work absence throughout the world. […]