low back pain
20 studies, 1 episode on low back pain — reviewed, translated, woven together.
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- 2020
A randomized clinical trial for the effect of static stretching and strengthening exercise on pelvic tilt angle in LBP patients
Mohammad Bagher Shamsi, Soodeh Shahsavari, Ameneh Safari, Maryam MirzaeiThis randomized clinical trial investigated whether stretching or strengthening tight hamstrings could change pelvic posture in people with low back pain. Forty-five participants were divided into three groups: static s…
- 2020
Symptomatology correlations between the diaphragm and irritable bowel syndrome
Bruno Bordoni, Bruno MorabitoThis narrative review explores the potential connection between the diaphragm muscle and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). The authors propose that an altered contractile ability of the diaphragm and different breathing p…
- 2019
Association of thoraco-lumbar fascia length in individuals with non-specific low back pain - an observational study
Shellette D' Almeida, Charu Eapen, Shyam KrishnanThis observational study compared 31 people with non-specific low back pain to 31 healthy individuals to investigate the thoracolumbar fascia (TLF). Researchers measured TLF length by assessing lumbar spine rotation, an…
- 2019
Chronic low back pain influences trunk neuromuscular control during unstable sitting among persons with lower-limb loss
Courtney M Butowicz, Julian C Acasio, Silfies Sheri P, Maury A Nussbaum, Brad D HendershotPeople with lower-limb loss are at a higher risk for chronic low back pain. This study investigated whether trunk postural control differs between those with and without pain in this population. Researchers had men with…
- 2018
Low back pain and gastroesophageal reflux in patients with COPD: the disease in the breath
Bruno Bordoni, Fabiola Marelli, Bruno Morabito, Beatrice Sacconi, Philippe Caiazzo, Roberto CastagnaThis review article explores the connection between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and low back pain. The authors propose that the respiratory diaphragm is the key…
- 2018
Low back pain and gastroesophageal reflux in patients with COPD: the disease in the breath
Bruno Bordoni, Fabiola Marelli, Bruno Morabito, Beatrice Sacconi, Philippe Caiazzo, Roberto CastagnaThis review article explores the connection between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), gastroesophageal reflux (GERD), and low back pain. The authors propose that the respiratory diaphragm is the key anatomic…
- 2018
Low Back Pain: The Potential Contribution of Supraspinal Motor Control and Proprioception
Michael Lukas Meier, Andrea Vrana, Petra SchweinhardtThis narrative review explores how motor control—the brain's management of posture and movement—adapts in people with low back pain. While these movement adaptations may reduce pain in the short term, they can sometimes…
- 2017
The Lumbodorsal Fascia as a Potential Source of Low Back Pain: A Narrative Review
Jan Wilke, Robert Schleip, Werner Klingler, Carla SteccoThis narrative review examines the role of the lumbodorsal fascia as a potential source of low back pain. Research shows this fascia contains pain-sensing nerve endings, which may be morphologically altered in people wi…
- 2015
The Effects of Vibration and Muscle Fatigue on Trunk Sensorimotor Control in Low Back Pain Patients
Jean-Alexandre Boucher, Jacques Abboud, François Nougarou, Martin C Normand, Martin DescarreauxThis study compared trunk muscle control between people with chronic low back pain (cLBP) and healthy individuals. Researchers found that the cLBP group was less accurate at reproducing a specific amount of force with t…
- 2014
Clinical and symptomatological reflections: the fascial system
Bruno Bordoni, Emiliano ZanierThis narrative review discusses the fascial system as a continuous network of connective tissue that gives form and function to the entire body. The authors note that despite its importance in transmitting force, coordi…
- 2013
Sensory findings after stimulation of the thoracolumbar fascia with hypertonic saline suggest its contribution to low back pain
Andreas Schilder, Ulrich Hoheisel, Walter Magerl, Justus Benrath, Thomas Klein, Rolf-Detlef TreedeThis experimental study investigated the role of the thoracolumbar fascia as a potential source of low back pain. Researchers injected a pain-inducing saline solution into the fascia, back muscles, and subcutaneous tiss…
- 2012
NGF-evoked sensitization of muscle fascia nociceptors in humans
Saskia Deising, Benjamin Weinkauf, James Blunk, Otilia Obreja, Martin Schmelz, Roman RukwiedThis study investigated whether nerve growth factor (NGF) can sensitize pain receptors in muscle fascia. Researchers injected a small amount of NGF into the fascia of the erector spinae muscle in the lower back of 14 ma…
- 2011
Sensory Innervation of the Thoracolumbar Fascia in Rats and Humans
J Tesarz, U Hoheisel, B Wiedenhöfer, S MenseThis study investigated the nerve supply of the thoracolumbar fascia (TLF), the connective tissue of the low back, in both rats and humans. Researchers found that the fascia is richly innervated with sensory nerves, but…
- 2011
Sensory Innervation of the Nonspecialized Connective Tissues in the Low Back of the Rat
Sarah M Corey, Margaret A Vizzard, Gary J Badger, Helene M LangevinIn this animal study, researchers investigated the sensory nerves in the nonspecialized connective tissue of the rat low back, an area where knowledge is limited. Using 3D reconstruction and dye-labeling techniques, the…
- 2011
Reduced thoracolumbar fascia shear strain in human chronic low back pain
Helene M Langevin, J R Fox, C Koptiuch, G J Badger, A C Greenan-Naumann, N A Bouffard, E E Konofagou, W-N Lee, J J Tria…Researchers used ultrasound to investigate the movement between layers of the thoracolumbar fascia, a large sheet of connective tissue in the lower back. They compared a group of people with chronic low back pain to a g…
- 2010
How much time is required to modify a fascial fibrosis?
Ercole Borgini, Antonio Stecco, Julie Ann Day, Carla SteccoThis study investigated how long it takes for manual therapy to alter a palpable sensation of fascial "fibrosis" and reduce discomfort. Researchers worked with 40 people experiencing low back pain, applying the Fascial…
- 2009
Ultrasound evidence of altered lumbar connective tissue structure in human subjects with chronic low back pain
Helene M Langevin, Debbie Stevens-Tuttle, James R Fox, Gary J Badger, Nicole A Bouffard, Martin H Krag, Junru Wu, Sharo…Researchers investigated whether structural differences exist in the low back's connective tissues between people with and without chronic low back pain. Using ultrasound, they measured the thickness and echogenicity (h…
- 2008
Dorsal horn neurons having input from low back structures in rats
T Taguchi, U Hoheisel, S MenseIn this animal study, researchers in rats investigated how spinal cord nerve cells (dorsal horn neurons) process signals from the low back. They found that these neurons often receive input from several different tissue…
- 2006
Letter to the Editor concerning ‘‘A hypothesis of chronic back pain: ligament subfailure injuries lead to muscle control dysfunction’’ (M. Panjabi)
Robert Schleip, Andry Vleeming, Frank Lehmann-Horn, Werner KlinglerThis letter to the editor comments on a hypothesis that chronic back pain can arise from minor injuries to spinal ligaments, disrupting their sensory function and leading to faulty muscle control. The authors agree with…
- 2006
A hypothesis of chronic back pain: ligament subfailure injuries lead to muscle control dysfunction
Manohar M PanjabiThis paper presents a hypothesis for the cause of chronic back and neck pain. The author suggests that minor injuries to spinal ligaments, which may not be severe enough to cause a complete tear, can damage the sensory…