Publicaties
Putting the fear-avoidance model into practice - what can patients with chronic low back pain learn from patients with Achilles tendinopathy and vice versa? Vrije Universiteit Brussel
BACKGROUND: Fear-avoidance variables are present in patients with musculoskeletal pain conditions, such as chronic low back pain (CLBP) and Achilles tendinopathy (AT) and can lead to reduced function and recovery. It is unknown how these variables relate in populations with different etiologies but similar pain provocation mechanisms.
OBJECTIVE: To compare kinesiophobia, pain catastrophizing, and disability between these two ...
The impact of fear-avoidance model variables on disability in patients with specific or nonspecific chronic low back pain Vrije Universiteit Brussel
STUDY DESIGN: A prospective cross-sectional design.
OBJECTIVE: The objectives were to describe the occurrence and to investigate the association of the fear-avoidance model variables (pain intensity, kinesiophobia, depression, and disability) in patients with specific or nonspecific chronic low back pain (CLBP).
SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: Affective factors, particularly fear, have proven to be central in the explanation and ...
Illness Perceptions Explain the Variance in Functional Disability, but Not Habitual Physical Activity, in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain Vrije Universiteit Brussel Universiteit Antwerpen
Introduction: Although the importance of psychosocial factors has been highlighted in many studies in patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP), there is a lack of research examining the role of illness perceptions in explaining functional disability and physical activity in patients with CLBP. Aim: The aim of the study was to explore the value of illness perceptions in explaining functional disability and physical activity in patients with ...
Exercise Intensity Matters in Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain Rehabilitation Universiteit Hasselt
Reliability and agreement of isometric functional trunk and isolated lumbar strength assessment in healthy persons and persons with chronic nonspecific low back pain Universiteit Hasselt
Differences in myoelectric activity of the lumbar muscles between recurrent and chronic low back pain : a cross-sectional study Universiteit Gent Universiteit Antwerpen
Auto-Targeted Neurostimulation Is Not Superior to Placebo in Chronic Low Back Pain Vrije Universiteit Brussel Universiteit Antwerpen
BACKGROUND: Myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) are common in people with musculoskeletal pain and may play a role in chronic nonspecific low back pain (CLBP). One of the potential treatments of MTrPs is the Nervomatrix Soleve® auto-targeted neurostimulation device, providing targeted transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) to MTrPs in the lower back muscles. To date, no controlled studies have evaluated the effectiveness of this ...