ArticleFrontiers in sports and active living2023
Measuring objective physical activity in people with chronic low back pain using accelerometers: a scoping review.
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- Predicting chronic pain using wearable devices: a scoping review of sensor capabilities, data security, and standards compliance.Frontiers in digital health · 2025Pooled it
- Differential brain response to a highly palatable drink in chronic low back pain patients.Journal of neurophysiology · 2026Article
- Wearable Sensor-Derived Gait Parameters Across Self-Reported Physical Activity Levels in Individuals With Knee Osteoarthritis and Healthy Controls: Pilot Cross-Sectional Validation Study.JMIR formative research · 2026Article
- In-Field Ecological Momentary Assessment From Wearable Motion Sensors and Self-Report in a Chronic Low Back Pain Cohort.JOR spine · 2026Article
- Validity and Reliability of Using a Belt-Worn Accelerometer on the Lower Back to Monitor Physical Activity.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- From accelerometer data to activity patterns in chronic pain: methodical reasoning is key.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Review
- The Effects of Dynamic Stability Training with Inertial Load of Water on Dynamic Balance and Pain in Middle-Aged Women with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Article
- Bioengineering Support in the Assessment and Rehabilitation of Low Back Pain.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Effects of a Multidimensional Exercise and Mindfulness Approach Targeting Physical, Psychological, and Functional Outcomes: Protocol for the BACKFIT Randomized Controlled Trial with an Active Control Group.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Linking physical activity to workers' low back pain, back health, and theory-based psychological variables: study protocol of the workHealth intensive longitudinal observational study.BMC public health · 2025Article
- The association of previous and current non-chronic low back pain with daily physical activity in middle- and older-aged adults.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Exploring the Needs of People With Chronic Low Back Pain and Health Care Professionals for mHealth Devices to Support Self-Managed Physical Activity and Pain: User-Centered Design Approach.JMIR human factors · 2024Article
- Algorithm Validation for Quantifying ActiGraph™ Physical Activity Metrics in Individuals with Chronic Low Back Pain and Healthy Controls.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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Abstract
Purpose: Accelerometers can be used to objectively measure physical activity. They could be offered to people with chronic low back pain (CLBP) who are encouraged to maintain an active lifestyle. The aim of this study was to examine the use of accelerometers in studies of people with CLBP and to synthesize the main results regarding the measurement of objective physical activity. Methods: A scoping review was conducted following Arksey and O'Malley's framework. Relevant studies were collected from 4 electronic databases (PubMed, Embase, CINHAL, Web of Science) between January 2000 and July 2023. Two reviewers independently screened all studies and extracted data. Results: 40 publications out of 810 citations were included for analysis. The use of accelerometers in people with CLBP differed across studies; the duration of measurement, physical activity outcomes and models varied, and several limitations of accelerometry were reported. The main results of objective physical activity measures varied and were sometimes contradictory. Thus, they question the validity of measurement methods and provide the opportunity to discuss the objective physical activity of people with CLBP. Conclusions: Accelerometers have the potential to monitor physical performance in people with CLBP; however, important technical limitations must be overcome.
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