Pain Catastrophizing Is Related to Static Postural Control Impairment in Patients with Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain: A Cross-Sectional Study
Joint Authors
Zhang, Chanjuan
Zhang, Zhou
Li, Yuelong
Feng, Chenyang
Meng, Haiqi
Lo, Wai Leung Ambrose
Wang, Chuhuai
Gao, Yang
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-10-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
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 p<0.001 and a lower level of voluntary activation of the bilateral TrA p<0.001, compared with the healthy control group.
The MLR analyses revealed that the COP area sway under eyes-closed condition was significantly associated with the PCS score/helplessness score of PCS, voluntary activation of the left TrA, and age in participants with NSCLBP (β = 0.222/0.236, 0.341/0.344, and 0.328/0.325; p=0.045/0.033, 0.002, and 0.004, resp.).
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.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zhang, Chanjuan& Zhang, Zhou& Li, Yuelong& Feng, Chenyang& Meng, Haiqi& Gao, Yang…[et al.]. 2020. Pain Catastrophizing Is Related to Static Postural Control Impairment in Patients with Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain: A Cross-Sectional Study. Pain Research and Management،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1207083
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zhang, Chanjuan…[et al.]. Pain Catastrophizing Is Related to Static Postural Control Impairment in Patients with Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain: A Cross-Sectional Study. Pain Research and Management No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1207083
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zhang, Chanjuan& Zhang, Zhou& Li, Yuelong& Feng, Chenyang& Meng, Haiqi& Gao, Yang…[et al.]. Pain Catastrophizing Is Related to Static Postural Control Impairment in Patients with Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain: A Cross-Sectional Study. Pain Research and Management. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1207083
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1207083