Background Assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of motor control impairments are among the most widely implemented management strategies for chronic low back pain (CLBP). Low movement tests described by Luomajoki et al. reliable valid assessing presence severity impairment. However, very little is known about importance demographic well-established CLBP contributing factors in explaining any type Objective The study objectives were to evaluate associations impairment with age, gender, BMI,...

Abstract Background Well-being is closely related to health, recovery, and longevity. Chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP) a major health challenge in the general population, which can have negative effect on subjective well-being. The ability identify patients’ well-being protective factors, including psychological, social, lifestyle components, help guide therapeutic process management of CMP. Recognizing absence dedicated questionnaire, tailored specifically for CMP populations, an 11-item...

Context: Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga is a popular and physically demanding style. Although there growing concern about the potential risk of injury from practice, has been no research to date on relationship between this form musculoskeletal injuries. Objectives: The first objective survey was determine proportion practitioners who are injured rate per 1,000 hours practice. secondary location, type, outcome Design: Data collected via questionnaire two centers in Helsinki, Finland one center...

Abstract Background Central Sensitization (CS) involves dysfunction in neurophysiological mechanisms that increase neuronal responses to both noxious and non-noxious stimuli the central nervous system. The Inventory (CSI) is considered leading patient-reported outcome measure for assessing CS-related symptoms. aim of this study was translate cross-culturally adapt CSI into Finnish (CSI-FI) evaluate its psychometric properties. Methods Translation cross-cultural validation conducted according...

Abstract Background Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a leading cause of disability globally. Exercise therapies are one the commonly prescribed treatment options for CLBP. The specific exercise CLBP most target movement dysfunction, but seldom brain-based modulation. with breathing techniques (SBTs) have been shown to influence and enhance structural functional Aims objectives To assess feasibility SBTs protocol, eligibility criteria, randomization, dropout rates. quantify changes in patient...

Abstract Objectives The 13-item pain catastrophizing scale (PCS) is the most commonly used measure of catastrophizing. A validated Finnish version PCS has previously been unavailable. objectives were to translate original English into (PCS-FI), then evaluate (i) structural validity PCS-FI with a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), (ii) internal reliability Cronbach’s alpha, Omega, and Omega hierarchical, (iii) convergent measures well-being, quality life, sleep quality, symptoms central...

Reciprocal relationships between chronic musculoskeletal pain and various sleep disturbances are well established. The Pain Sleep Questionnaire three-item index (PSQ-3) is a concise, valid, reliable patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) that directly evaluates how affected by low back (CLBP). Translation cross-cultural validation of Finnish version (PSQ-3-FI) were conducted according to established guidelines. sample was 229 subjects, including 42 pain-free controls 187 subjects with pain....

Abstract Objectives Chronic musculoskeletal pain is associated with decreased parasympathetic and increased sympathetic activity in the autonomic nervous system. The objective of this study was to determine associations between measures heart rate variability (a measure system function), actigraphy sleep quality), respiration rates, subjective patient‐reported outcome (PROMs) central sensitization, kinesiophobia, disability, effect on sleep, life quality. Methods Thirty‐eight subjects were...

BACKGROUND: Exercise is a first-line treatment for chronic non-specific low back pain (CNSLBP). combined with specific breathing techniques have the potential to improve multifactorial outcomes. No previous studies, however, compared outcomes between identical exercises or without protocol in uniform clinical study setting. OBJECTIVES: 1) To investigate feasibility of combining synchronized movement control and evaluate eligibility criteria, randomization procedures, dropout rates. 2)...

Abstract Background Chronic non-specific low back pain (CNSLBP) is a leading worldwide cause of disability. Exercise the most common conservative intervention to treat CNSLBP with modest effect sizes. Exercises specific breathing techniques (SBTs) have potentially improved multifactorial outcomes. To our knowledge, no previous studies been conducted compare outcome differences identical exercises or without SBTs in uniform clinical study setting. Aims and objectives quantify baseline...

Purpose: Pregnancy-related low back pain is a common condition. Persistent postpartum diastasis recti may cause and motor control dysfunction. The role of in pregnancy-related remains debatable. This study aimed to compare participants with increased symptoms after index pregnancy those reporting no change or subjective movement analyze inter-rectus distance. Materials Methods: case-control included cohort women who delivered 1 year earlier. We recruited ( n = 14) controls 41) recorded their...

Abstract PURPOSE Pregnancy-related low back pain is common. Persistent postpartum abdominal diastasis recti may cause and motor control dysfunction. The role of in pregnancy-related under debate. aim this study was to compare participants with increased symptoms after index pregnancy those reporting no change or subjective movement analyzed their inter rectus distance (IRD). METHODS : This a case-control cohort women who had delivered year earlier. We recruited (n=14) controls (n=41)...

Abstract Background Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a leading cause of disability globally. Exercise therapies are one the commonly prescribed treatment options for CLBP. The specific exercise CLBP most target movement dysfunction, but seldom brain-based modulation. with breathing techniques (SBTs) have been shown to influence and enhance structural functional Aims objectives To assess feasibility SBTs protocol, eligibility criteria, randomization, dropout rates. quantify changes in patient...