ArticleThe Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy2019
Can Biomechanics Research Lead to More Effective Treatment of Low Back Pain? A Point-Counterpoint Debate.
Article in The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 28 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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- A systematic review of movement and muscular activity biomarkers to discriminate non-specific chronic low back pain patients from an asymptomatic population.Scientific reports · 2021Pooled it
- Isokinetic Trunk Strength in Acute Low Back Pain Patients Compared to Healthy Subjects: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- Meta-Analysis of Integrated Therapeutic Methods in Noninvasive Lower Back Pain Therapy (LBP): The Role of Interdisciplinary Functional Diagnostics.Pain research & management · 2020Pooled it
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- Advances in the Measurement and Interpretation of Intervertebral Motion in the Lumbar Spine: A Scoping Review.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- The effect of baseline spinal magnetic resonance imaging features on restorative neurostimulation efficacy in patients with chronic low back pain.Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · 2025Article
- Finite element models of intervertebral disc: recent advances and prospects.Annals of medicine · 2025Review
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- Subgroup Characteristics of Middle-Aged and Older Women with Chronic Low Back Pain by Multiple Factors: A Hierarchical Cluster Analysis.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Article
- A review and empirical findings of fasciae and muscle interactions in low back pain.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Article
- A Critical Review of Trunk and Hip Exercise Prescription: Applying Evidence for a Modern Approach.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2025Article
- Predicting Pain Response to a Remote Musculoskeletal Care Program for Low Back Pain Management: Development of a Prediction Tool.JMIR medical informatics · 2024Article
- Wearable technology mediated biofeedback to modulate spine motor control: a scoping review.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Article
- Trends in Physiotherapy of Chronic Low Back Pain Research: Knowledge Synthesis Based on Bibliometric Analysis.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Lumbar Paravertebral Muscle Pain Management Using Kinesitherapy and Electrotherapeutic Modalities.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Inter-Specimen Analysis of Diverse Finite Element Models of the Lumbar Spine.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Fascia Tissue Manipulations in Chronic Low Back Pain: A Pragmatic Comparative Randomized Clinical Trial of the 4xT MethodLife (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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synopsisAlthough biomechanics plays a role in the development and perhaps the persistent or recurrent nature of low back pain (LBP), whether biomechanics alone can provide the basis for intervention is debated. Biomechanics, which refers to the mechanics of the body, including its neuromuscular control, has been studied extensively in LBP. But, can gains be made in understanding LBP by research focused on this component of biology in the multifactorial biopsychosocial problem of LBP? This commentary considers whether biomechanics research has the potential to advance treatment of LBP, and how likely it is that this research will lead to better treatment strategies. A point-counterpoint format is taken to present both sides of the argument. First, the challenges faced by an approach that considers biomechanics in isolation are presented. Next, we describe 3 models that place substantial emphasis on biomechanical factors. Finally, reactions to each point are presented as a foundation for further research and clinical practice to progress understanding of the place for biomechanics in guiding treatment of LBP.
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