Publications by authors named "Steven L Spoonemore"
Article Synopsis
- Musculoskeletal pain (MSP) is a leading cause of chronic pain, often occurring with other medical issues like anxiety and depression.
- The study assessed the relationship between pain-related comorbidities, pain intensity, and psychological distress in patients starting physical therapy for MSP.
- Results indicated that comorbid depression, spine pain, and previous surgeries were linked to higher pain intensity, while no specific comorbidities affected psychological distress levels, with females experiencing less distress.
SARS-CoV-2 has spread quickly despite the implementation of various strategies to limit the spread of the disease. Current screening procedures are unable to detect asymptomatic infections. This study reports the prevalence of abnormal vital signs among incarcerated individuals with asymptomatic infections and proposes an enhanced screening algorithm that may detect asymptomatic infections.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: The aim of this study is to determine how usual care is defined in clinical trials for low back pain and the components of care that inform its definition. Six components were proposed and assessed for inclusion: type of practitioner providing care, type of self-management education, addressing physical activity, type of medication, dose of the intervention, and reporting whether care was consistent with current guidelines.
Study Design And Setting: Systematic review of clinical trials published between January 1993 and June 2020.