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ArticleBMC musculoskeletal disorders2023

Musculoskeletal pain patterns and association between dizziness symptoms and pain in patients with long term dizziness - a cross-sectional study.

Unni Moen, Mari Kalland Knapstad, Kjersti Thulin Wilhelmsen, Frederik Kragerud Goplen, Stein Helge Glad Nordahl, Jan Erik Berge, Bård Natvig, Dara Meldrum, Liv Heide Magnussen

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Article in BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07646327 (Effects of Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides With and Without Facilitated Positional Release Technique on Pain, Dizziness, Range of Motion, and Functional Status Among Patients With Cervicogenic Dizziness), which is not on this map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Effects of Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides With and Without Facilitated Positional Release Technique on Pain, Dizziness, Range of Motion, and Functional Status Among Patients With Cervicogenic Dizziness

TypeinterventionalSponsorRiphah International UniversityRan2026 to 2026Enrolled42ConditionsCervicogenic DizzinessArmsSNAGs with FRT, SNAGs
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9 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Unni MoenDepartment of Health and Functioning, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen, Norway. unni.moen@hvl.no.
Mari Kalland KnapstadDepartment of Health and Functioning, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen, Norway.
Kjersti Thulin WilhelmsenDepartment of Health and Functioning, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen, Norway.
Frederik Kragerud GoplenNorwegian National Advisory Unit On Vestibular Disorders, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway.
Stein Helge Glad NordahlDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway.
Jan Erik BergeNorwegian National Advisory Unit On Vestibular Disorders, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway.
Bård NatvigDepartment of General Practice, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
Dara MeldrumSchool of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
Liv Heide MagnussenDepartment of Health and Functioning, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen, Norway.
Western Norway University of Applied Sciences · NOHaukeland University Hospital · NOTrinity College Dublin · IEUniversity of Bergen · NOUniversity of Oslo · NO

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe impact of long-term dizziness is considerable both on the personal level and in society and may lead to self-imposed restrictions in daily activities and social relations due to fear of triggering the symptoms. Musculoskeletal complaints seem to be common in persons with dizziness, but studies addressing these complaints as a widespread occurrence, are scarce. This study aimed to examine the occurrence of widespread pain in patients with long-term dizziness and investigate the associations between pain and dizziness symptoms. Further, to explore whether diagnostic belonging is related to the occurrence of pain.

methodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted in an otorhinolaryngology clinic and included 150 patients with persistent dizziness. The patients were categorized into three groups: episodic vestibular syndromes, chronic vestibular syndromes, and non-vestibular group. The patients completed questionnaires on dizziness symptoms, catastrophic thinking, and musculoskeletal pain when entering the study. Descriptive statistics were used to describe the population, and associations between pain and dizziness were investigated by linear regression.

resultsPain was reported by 94.5% of the patients. A significantly higher prevalence of pain was reported in all the ten pain sites examined compared to the general population. Number of pain sites and pain intensity were associated with the dizziness severity. Number of pain sites was also associated with dizziness-related handicap, but not with catastrophic thinking. There was no association between pain intensity and dizziness-related handicap or catastrophic thinking. Pain was equally distributed in the diagnostic groups.

conclusionPatients with long-term dizziness have a considerably higher prevalence of pain and number of pain sites than the general population. Pain co-exists with dizziness and is associated with dizziness severity. These findings may indicate that pain should be systematically assessed and treated in patients with persisting dizziness.

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Musculoskeletal PainCatastrophizationCross-Sectional StudiesDizzinessFearHumansDizzinessMusculoskeletal painVertigo

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