ArticlePain research & management2020
Pain Catastrophizing Is Related to Static Postural Control Impairment in Patients with Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain: A Cross-Sectional Study.
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The Effects of Progressive Muscle Relaxation on Pain Intensity, Pain Catastrophizing, and Quality of Life in Patients With End Stage Renal Disease: A Randomized Controlled Study
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 28 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Alterations in functional connectivity in patients with non-specific chronic low back pain after motor control exercise: a randomized trial.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine · 2024Trial
- Association between perimenstrual symptoms and static balance in young women: a preliminary longitudinal observational study.BMC women's health · 2025Observational
- An examination of ankle joint position sense, postural control and associated neuromuscular deficits in patients with plantar fasciitis: a cross-sectional analysis with advanced biomechanical and psychosocial correlates.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Chronic low back pain and postural instability: interaction effects of pain severity, age, BMI, and disability.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Dual analysis of postural control in middle-aged and elderly patients with cervicogenic dizziness: Dynamic and static balance perspectives.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025Article
- A Comparison of Contractile Properties and Acute Muscle Fatigue Response in Adult Females with Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Construct validity of the Mini-BESTest in individuals with chronic pain in specialized pain care.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Article
- Functional Alterations of the Basal Ganglia Are Associated with Voluntary Activation of the Core Stabilizing Muscles in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Cross-Sectional Study.Pain research & management · 2023Article
- Postural Control of Patients with Low Back Pain Under Dual-Task Conditions.Journal of pain research · 2023Review
- Diaphragmatic breathing exercises in recovery from fatigue-induced changes in spinal mobility and postural stability: a study protocol.Frontiers in physiology · 2023Article
- Cervical Joint Position Sense and Its Correlations with Postural Stability in Subjects with Fibromyalgia Syndrome.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Difference in postural stability between STarT Back Tool subgroups of patients with low back pain under conditions of sensory deprivation and cognitive load.The Journal of international medical research · 2022Article
- The Association between Postpartum Pelvic Girdle Pain and Pelvic Floor Muscle Function, Diastasis Recti and Psychological Factors-A Matched Case-Control Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- The association of fear of movement and postural sway in people with low back pain.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
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Abstract
Purpose: Pain catastrophizing may contribute to the altered trunk muscle activity in patients with nonspecific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP). It is unclear if pain catastrophizing influences static postural control in patients with NSCLBP. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between pain catastrophizing and static postural control in NSCLBP patients. Methods: Sixty-eight participants with NSCLBP and 40 healthy participants were recruited. Postural control was assessed by the sway area and the sway length of the center of pressure (COP) during balance tests. Pain catastrophizing in participants with NSCLBP was assessed by the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS). Bilateral transversus abdominis (TrA) activation was evaluated by ultrasound imaging-measured percent change in muscle thickness. Associations between COP parameter and PCS/subscales of PCS were examined by multiple linear regression (MLR). Results: Our results observed a larger COP sway area in NSCLBP group under eyes-closed condition ( Conclusions: Static postural control was associated with pain catastrophizing, voluntary activation of TrA, and age in participants with NSCLBP. This indicated that pain catastrophizing may affect postural control and should be considered when interpreting balance test results and managing NSCLBP.
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