A5091005154- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Pain Management and Placebo Effect
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Occupational Health and Performance
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries
- Muscle activation and electromyography studies
- Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Effects of Vibration on Health
- Experimental Learning in Engineering
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty
- Pain Management and Treatment
- Industrial Automation and Control Systems
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
Hasselt University
2017-2025
Ghent University Hospital
2022-2025
Ghent University
2022-2025
Foundation for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2020
KU Leuven
2018
Accelerated Ag Technologies (United States)
2016
Abstract Background Attentional distraction from pain has been shown to be largely ineffective for obtaining a hypoalgesic effect in patients with chronic when compared control condition. It hypothesized that this may due the non-engaging types of have used so far. Moreover, it is suggested effects attenuated by pain-related cognitions and emotions, as they increase attention pain. Methods In randomized controlled trial, nonspecific low back intervention group ( n = 42) performed single...
Abstract Background Most studies fail to show an association between higher levels of pain‐related fear and protective movement behaviour in patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP). This may be explained by the fact that only general measures have been used examine patterns. study explored whether task‐specific, instead can predict behaviour. Methods Fifty‐five CLBP 54 healthy persons performed a lifting task while kinematic measurements were obtained assess lumbar range motion (ROM)....
Changes in back muscle function and structure are highly prevalent patients with chronic low pain (CLBP). Since large heterogeneity clinical presentation dysfunctions exists within this population, the potential role of persistence differs between individuals. Consequently, interventions should be tailored to individual patient based on a thorough examination taking into account multidimensional nature CLBP. Considering complexity process, we will provide state-of-the-art update CLBP their...
Generic self-report measures do not reflect the complexity of a person's pain-related behavior. Since variations in fear movement and avoidance behavior may arise from contextual motivational factors, person-centered evaluation is required-addressing cognitions, emotions, motivation, actual person.
Improving movement control can be an important treatment goal for patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP). Although external feedback is essential when learning new skills, many aspects of provision in CLBP remain currently unexplored. New rehabilitation technologies, such as sensors, are able to provide reliable and accurate feedback. As such, they might more effective than conventional improving control. The aims this study were (1) assess whether sensor-based improve lumbopelvic...
ObjectiveTo identify (1) pre- to early post-operative changes in pain and related cognitions emotions, (2) trajectories their covariates, (3) predictors of emotions.DesignLongitudinal cohort study.SettingSecondary care setting at Hospital East-Limburg the European Hip Center (Belgium).ParticipantsOne hundred thirty-three individuals with hip osteoarthritis undergoing total arthroplasty.InterventionData were collected before arthroplasty during first week.Main measuresSociodemographic...
Wearable technologies for posture monitoring and correction are emerging as a way to support enhance physical therapy treatment, e.g., motor control training in neurological disorders or treating musculoskeletal disorders, such shoulder, neck, lower back pain. Among the various technological options monitoring, wearable systems offer potential advantages regarding mobility, use different contexts sustained tracking daily life. We describe design of smart garment named Zishi monitor...
Frozen shoulder is a painful glenohumeral joint condition. Pain-related beliefs are recognized drivers of function in musculoskeletal conditions. This cross-sectional study investigates associations between pain-related and arm frozen shoulder.Pain intensity, (Disabilities the Arm, Shoulder Hand Questionnaire (DASH)), pain catastrophizing (Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS)), fear (Tampa for Kinesiophobia (TSK-11)) self-efficacy Self-Efficacy (PSEQ)) were administered 85 persons with shoulder....
Objective: To investigate the feasibility of a functional exercise program supported by serious gaming for patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain (LBP). Methods: Ten LBP and an underlying motor control impairment were recruited. Subjects performed partially supervised (36 sessions, 18 weeks) that included 30 minutes general conditioning 90 individually tailored exercises (MCEs). Serious games (SGs) used to (1) improve thoracolumbar dissociation (2) provide postural feedback during...
There is emerging evidence that task-specific pain-related psychological measures may better predict movement behaviour in chronic low back pain (CLBP) than general measures. Currently, little known regarding the prediction of duration and velocity.
Background/Objectives: To identify clinical phenotypes of hip osteoarthritis (OA) within a biopsychosocial framework. Methods: A cross-sectional analysis 143 individuals with OA awaiting total arthroplasty (THA) was performed. Phenotyping features included sociodemographic and biomedical information, pain-related cognitions emotions, mental disorders, traumatic experiences, self-efficacy, social support, perceived stress, somatosensory function. Outcome measures the disability outcome score...
Large heterogeneity exists in the clinical manifestation of hip osteoarthritis (OA). It is therefore not surprising that pain and disability individuals with OA after total arthroplasty (THA) cannot be explained by biomedical variables alone. Indeed, also maladaptive pain-related cognitions emotions can contribute to disability, lead poor treatment outcomes. Traumatic experiences, mental disorders, self-efficacy social support influence stress appraisal strategies cope pain, but their on has...
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