Publicaties
Treatment for chronic low back pain: the focus should change to multimodal management that reflects the underlying pain mechanisms KU Leuven
Individualised cognitive functional therapy compared with a combined exercise and pain education class for patients with non-specific chronic low back pain: study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial KU Leuven
Association between pain intensity and body composition in adults with chronic low back pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Vrije Universiteit Brussel
pain intensity and body composition in chronic low back pain
patients?
Condition being studied: Evaluation of adults with chronic
non-specific low back pain and the association between pain
intensity and body composition, including measures of body
mass index, waist circumference, waist hip ratio, fat mass, fat
distribution or adipose tissue.
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Heart Rate Variability and Pain Sensitivity in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients Exposed to Passive Viewing of Photographs of Daily Activities Vrije Universiteit Brussel
OBJECTIVE: Investigation if emotional reactivity by measuring heart rate variability (HRV) and pressure pain sensitivity during a passive visualization task in participants with chronic low back pain (CLBP).
MATERIALS AND METHODS: This case-control study was composed of 47 participants with CLBP and 47 asymptomatic participants. Both groups were submitted to a passive visualization task using 27 pictures from PHODA (Photograph Series ...
Pain Neurophysiology Education and Therapeutic Exercise for Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain Vrije Universiteit Brussel Universiteit Antwerpen
Objective To assess the effect of a pain neurophysiology education (PNE) program plus therapeutic exercise (TE) for patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP). Design Single-blind randomized controlled trial. Setting Private clinic and university. Participants Patients with CLBP for ≥6 months (N=56). Interventions Participants were randomized to receive either a TE program consisting of motor control, stretching, and aerobic exercises (n=28) ...
Investigating the hypoalgesic effects of spinal manipulative therapy using hidden pain conditioning and positive expectation in patients with chronic low back pain Vrije Universiteit Brussel
INTRODUCTION: Placebo effects are responses capable of modulating pain and influencing treatment response. Two mechanisms are commonly related to placebo effects: expectations and conditioning. However, the research in this field is focused on laboratory studies with healthy participants. This study aims to identify whether a conditioning procedure with positive induced expectations about spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) will result in ...