Persistence, not avoidance, is associated with low back pain-An observational cohort study.

Background: Low back pain (LBP) is increasingly understood as a long-lasting condition with a variable course. Avoidance and persistence behaviour have been described to mediate pain persistence by potentially linking psychosocial factors and biomechanics. The resulting maladaptive changes in musculoskeletal structures can result in movement control impairment (MCI).

The course of acute low back pain: a community-based inception cohort study.

Introduction: Acute low back pain (LBP) is increasingly recognized for its potential recurrent nature and long-term implications.

Objectives: This community-based inception cohort study aimed to delineate trajectories of acute LBP over one year and investigate associated biopsychosocial variables.

Methods: One hundred seventy-six participants with acute LBP were monitored at 5 follow-up time points over 52 weeks.

Musculoskeletal pain in health professionals at the end of their studies and 1 year after entry into the profession: a multi-center longitudinal questionnaire study from Switzerland.

Background: Musculoskeletal pain, especially back pain, is common among health care professionals (HP). For prevention purposes, it is important to know whether HP develop their symptoms before or after entering the health care workforce. Cross-sectional studies among HP cannot answer this question.

[Low Back Pain - Value of Prevention and Physiotherapy?].

Low Back Pain - Value of Prevention and Physiotherapy? Physiotherapy plays a central role in the prevention and treatment of lumbar back pain. There is no clear evidence in science on the effectiveness of individual preventive measures; however, movement and active training as central elements are indispensable here. In the treatment of lumbar back pain, however, the picture is clear: while passive measures such as heat or cold applications as well as ultrasound and electrotherapy should no longer be used alone due to the lack of evidence, the combination of active exercises and patient education shows promising success.

Prediction and trend of tactile acuity, pain and disability in acute LBP: a six-month prospective cohort study.

Background: Chronic back pain is known to be associated with altered tactile acuity. Tactile acuity is measured using the Two-Point Discrimination (TPD) test in both clinical and research settings. In subjects with chronic low back pain, the TPD threshold (TPDT) is increased and is associated with persistent pain.