Neuropathic pain symptoms on the modified painDETECT correlate with signs of central sensitization in knee osteoarthritis.

Objective: Clinical tools are needed to identify and target a neuropathic-like phenotype, which may be associated with central sensitization (CS), in osteoarthritis (OA). The modified painDETECT questionnaire (mPD-Q) has face and content validity for identifying neuropathic-like symptoms in knee OA. To further validate the mPD-Q, this study assessed the unknown relationship between mPD-Q scores and signs of CS on quantitative sensory testing (QST) in knee OA.

The effect of a multifaceted efficacy intervention on exercise behavior in relatives of colon cancer patients.

Background: Regular physical activity (PA) provides health benefits; however, at least 60% of the population fails to engage in the recommended amount of PA required to produce these health benefits.

Purpose: The primary purpose of the study was to examine over a 12-week structured exercise program the effect of a multifaceted efficacy intervention (MEI-i.e.

Counseling adolescents with hearing loss with the use of self-assessment/significant other questionnaires.

After adapting a pair of adult Self-Assessment/Significant Other questionnaires, the first author explored the value of the modified questionnaires in providing counseling to adolescents with hearing loss. Twenty adolescents with hearing loss served as subjects; peers with normal hearing were selected as their Significant Other to capitalize on the importance of peer relationships and opinions during adolescence. Each dyad completed a 12-item questionnaire designed to explore the communicative, emotional, and social impact of hearing loss.