Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation
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J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil · Jan 2012
Three-dimensional characteristics of neck movements in subjects with mechanical neck disorder.
Controlled laboratory study. ⋯ In this study, MND was associated with altered cervical movement patterns with increases in coupling motion. The findings may help to differentiate MND from whiplash-associated disorder. Increasing upper cervical spine rotation mobility may be crucial for treating deficiencies in neck rotation in patients with MND.
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J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil · Jan 2012
Randomized Controlled TrialEffectiveness of dry needling for the treatment of temporomandibular myofascial pain: a double-blind, randomized, placebo controlled study.
To test the hypothesis that dry needling is more effective than sham dry needling in relieving myofascial pain of the temporomandibular muscles. ⋯ Dry needling appears to be an effective treatment method in relieving the pain and tenderness of myofascial trigger points.
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J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil · Jan 2012
Randomized Controlled TrialThe effects of stabilizing exercises on pain and disability of patients with lumbar segmental instability.
Lumbar segmental instability (LSI) is one of the subgroups of non-specific chronic low back pain. Pain, functional disability and reduced muscle endurance are common in such patients. ⋯ Regarding the positive effects of stabilizing exercises with routine exercises in reduction of pain intensity, increasing functional ability and muscle endurance, it is recommended to use this method in treatment of patients with lumbar segmental instability.
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J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil · Jan 2012
Comparative StudyEffect of dynamic muscular stabilization technique on low back pain of different durations.
Low back pain (LBP) has multi-factorial origin and its treatment varies considerably. Multidisciplinary pain programs have shown their effectiveness in the management of LBP but it is not documented whether subjects with difference in chronicity (duration) of pain will respond differently to these regimes. Dynamic muscular stabilization technique (DMST) is an active approach of stabilizing training for lumbar area which involves the training for the co-contraction of the transverse abdominis and multifidus muscles. ⋯ This study concludes that DMST intervention is an effective rehabilitation technique for all chronic low back pain patients irrespective of the duration (chronicity) of their pain.
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J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil · Jan 2012
Translation and validation of the Arab version of the fear avoidance beliefs questionnaire.
Determine the reliability and validity of the fear avoidance beliefs questionnaire (FABQ) translated into Arabic. ⋯ The Arabic version of the FABQ has acceptable psychometric properties. However, the results of the physical activity subscale should be interpreted with caution due to a strong ceiling effect.