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{"title":"Comparison of lumbopelvic stability, low back pain and well-being of women who have overactive bladder syndrome to asymptomatic controls: cut-off points.","authors":"Basak Kavalci Kol,&nbsp;Kemal Oskay,&nbsp;Seyda Toprak Celenay","doi":"10.1080/08990220.2021.1961722","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08990220.2021.1961722","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>Overactive bladder (OAB) syndrome has been associated with core muscles weakness, which is important in aetiology of low back pain (LBP) and affects general well-being. This study aimed to compare the lumbopelvic stability, LBP and well-being of women with OAB to asymptomatic controls and to determine the cut-off points.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Women with (OAB group, <i>n</i> = 36) and without OAB syndrome (control group, <i>n</i> = 36) were included. The lumbopelvic stability with the Sahrmann and McGill trunk muscle endurance tests, LBP intensity with the Visual Analogue Scale were assessed. As for general well-being, sleep quality with the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), fatigue severity with the Fatigue Severity Index (FSI), anxiety and depression levels with the Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS-A, HADS-D) were evaluated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In the OAB group compared to the control group, the lumbopelvic stability scores were lower (<i>p</i> < 0.001) while LBP prevalence (<i>p</i> < 0.001), pain intensity (<i>p</i> = 0.020), and PSQI, FSI, HADS-A, and HADS-D scores (<i>p</i> < 0.001) were higher. The cut-off points for trunk extension, flexion, right and left lateral flexion endurance tests and Sahrmann test were ≤9.42 sec, ≤8.62 sec, ≤19.26 sec, ≤5.16 sec, and ≤2 level, respectively. The cut-off points for PSQI, FSI, HADS-D, HADS-A were >5, >5.22, >6 and >6 scores, respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Women with OAB syndrome had lower lumbopelvic stability, higher LBP prevalence and intensity, lower sleep quality, and more fatigue, anxiety, and depression levels compared to asymptomatic women. The cut-off values were detected between the occurrence of OAB and lumbopelvic stability and general well-being parameters.</p>","PeriodicalId":49498,"journal":{"name":"Somatosensory and Motor Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2021-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39304980","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sensing hand position in Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.","authors":"Holly A Clayton,&nbsp;Bernard Marius 't Hart,&nbsp;Denise Y P Henriques","doi":"10.1080/08990220.2021.1973403","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08990220.2021.1973403","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To explore the effect of joint hypermobility on acuity, and precision, of hand proprioception.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>We compared proprioceptive acuity, and precision, between EDS patients and controls. We then measured any changes in their estimates of hand position after participants adapted their reaches in response to altered visual feedback of their hand. The Beighton Scale was used to quantify the magnitude of joint hypermobility.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There were no differences between the groups in the accuracy of estimates of hand location, nor in the visually induced changes in hand location. However, EDS patients' estimates were less precise when based purely on proprioception and could be partially predicted by Beighton score.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>EDS patients are less precise at estimating their hand's location when only afferent information is available, but the presence of efferent signalling may reduce this imprecision. Those who are more hypermobile are more likely to be imprecise.</p>","PeriodicalId":49498,"journal":{"name":"Somatosensory and Motor Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2021-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39401295","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effectiveness of pregabalin treatment for trigger points in patients with comorbid myofascial pain syndrome and fibromyalgia syndrome: a randomized controlled trial.","authors":"Duygu Silte Karamanlioglu,&nbsp;Duygu Geler Kulcu,&nbsp;Gulcan Ozturk,&nbsp;Pinar Akpinar,&nbsp;Feyza Unlu Ozkan,&nbsp;Ilknur Aktas","doi":"10.1080/08990220.2021.1977265","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08990220.2021.1977265","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim of the study: </strong>Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a common problem in the general population. MPS should not be a local/peripheral painful syndrome and considered to be a syndrome of central sensitivity. We aimed to investigate the effect of pregabalin in patients with MPS in this study.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>We randomized 40 patients into two groups, and 17 patients per group completed the study. Female patients in group I received pregabalin and exercise therapy, whereas those in group II received exercise therapy alone. All patients were evaluated as follows: for pain by visual analog scale (VAS); trigger-point pressure pain threshold-(PPT) by algometry; neuropathic pain using the Douleur Neuropathique en 4 Questions (DN4) and quality of life with the Short Form-36 (SF36). Evaluations were performed pre-treatment and at the end of the first and third months of treatment. Clinical trial ID: NCT04600037, retrospectively registered 20/10/2020.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In group I, significant improvements were observed in VAS, trigger-point-PPT, physical component summary-SF-36, at the first and third months. In group II, statistically significant improvements were observed in VAS, trigger-point-PPT after the first and third months. Group I showed statistically better improvements in VAS, trigger points-PPT, physical component summary-SF36 compared with group II by the third month.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Pregabalin treatment is effective for controlling trigger points. Pregabalin treatment is also more effective than exercise treatment at improving quality of life in patients with MPS.</p>","PeriodicalId":49498,"journal":{"name":"Somatosensory and Motor Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2021-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39433486","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Wnt16 protects chondrocytes from lumbar facet joint osteoarthritis through the Wnt/β-catenin pathway in low back pain patients.","authors":"Chunshuai Wu,&nbsp;Jinjuan Yu,&nbsp;Guanhua Xu,&nbsp;Guofeng Bao,&nbsp;Jinlong Zhang,&nbsp;Pengfei Xue,&nbsp;Jiawei Jiang,&nbsp;Jiajia Chen,&nbsp;Chu Chen,&nbsp;Hongxiang Hong,&nbsp;Zhiming Cui","doi":"10.1080/08990220.2021.1977267","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08990220.2021.1977267","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Low back pain (LBP) is a long-lasting and chronic symptom without any exact cause. This study attempts to propose a new staging system based on the original grading system combined with pathological results and clinical symptoms to better clarify the dynamic evolution of LBP related to cartilage degeneration during facet joint osteoarthritis (FJOA). To explore a potential target for diagnosis, treatment, and drug intervention of facet joint osteoarthritis related LBP via protecting chondrocytes.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>All the facet joints were divided into 4 groups according to our new degenerative staging system based on Weishaupt grade, CT and MRI. Collect the facet joint samples from patients whom suffered lumbar fusion surgery for lumbar disc herniation. Molecular biology experiments were used to explore the effect of Wnt16 on the degeneration of facet joints. Micro-CT examination and pain stimulation test checked the biological function of Wnt16 in rats.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Wnt16 was significantly increased and more aggregated in the facet joint chondrocytes in the Phase III and Phase IV, which is consistent with the pathological findings of cartilage degeneration (OARSI). We found that Wnt16 participated in the regulation of FJOA via Wnt/β-catenin pathway in vitro, which was inhibited by specific inhibitor DKK1. The rats, rich expressed Wnt16, showed higher paw withdrawal thresholds and prolonged paw withdrawal latency to FJOA related LBP. Micro-CT examination for the lumbar spine of rats showed Wnt16 protected the chondrocytes from FJOA.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study defined a new staging system for LBP related cartilage degeneration of facet joint based on the original grading system combined with pathological results and clinical symptoms. Wnt16 is expected to be a potential target for treatment of FJOA via protecting chondrocytes.</p>","PeriodicalId":49498,"journal":{"name":"Somatosensory and Motor Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2021-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39441076","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Does piriformis muscle syndrome impair postural balance? A case control study.","authors":"Mariem Jardak,&nbsp;Fatma Chaari,&nbsp;Fatma Bouchaala,&nbsp;Thouraya Fendri,&nbsp;Mohammed Achraf Harrabi,&nbsp;Haithem Rebai,&nbsp;Sonia Sahli","doi":"10.1080/08990220.2021.1973404","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08990220.2021.1973404","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and purpose: </strong>While patients with musculoskeletal disorders reported postural balance impairments, it is unknown whether patients with piriformis muscle syndrome (PMS) may exhibit postural balance disorders compared to controls. The aim was to compare postural balance in patients with PMS to controls in static and dynamic conditions.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>Twelve patients with PMS and twelve controls were enrolled. Static postural balance was assessed by calculating the symmetry index (SI) in the unipedal posture. To measure vision contribution, the Romberg index (RI) was computed. Dynamic postural balance was evaluated with the Timed up and go test (TUGT). Besides, inter-limb strength asymmetry (SA), pain and the short form-36 (SF-36) were assessed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The PMS group (PMSG) exhibited significant (<i>p</i> < 0.001) higher SI in eyes opened (EO) and eyes closed (EC) conditions compared to the control group (CG). Besides, PMSG had significant higher RI (<i>p</i> < 0.05), TUGT scores (<i>p</i> < 0.001), SA values (<i>p</i> < 0.05), pain intensity (<i>p</i> < 0.001), and worse SF-36 scores on all physical health (<i>p</i> < 0.05) and psychological health (only in vitality and mental health [<i>p</i> < 0.05]), compared to CG.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our data revealed impaired static and dynamic postural balance, and reduced quality of life in PMSG compared to CG. Postural balance impairments could explain the poor quality of life, which are likely due to the higher SA and higher pain intensity. Clinicians and physiotherapists should consider postural balance disorders while designing rehabilitation programs in these patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":49498,"journal":{"name":"Somatosensory and Motor Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2021-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39414126","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Correction.","authors":"","doi":"10.1080/08990220.2021.1987036","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08990220.2021.1987036","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49498,"journal":{"name":"Somatosensory and Motor Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2021-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39483953","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of neural mobilizations through movement representation techniques for the improvement of neural mechanosensitivity of the median nerve region: a randomized controlled trial.","authors":"Luis Matesanz-García,&nbsp;Julio Eduardo Cáceres-Pajuelo,&nbsp;Ferran Cuenca-Martínez,&nbsp;Roy La Touche,&nbsp;Carlos Goicoechea-García,&nbsp;Josué Fernández-Carnero","doi":"10.1080/08990220.2021.1964463","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08990220.2021.1964463","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The main objective was to compare the effects of neural mobilization (NM), NM performed through mirror therapy (MT), NM performed through action observation (AO) training and finally classic rehabilitation program (mobility and strength) exercises on neural mechanosensitivity, widespread of proximal and distal pain and pressure pain thresholds (PPT). The second objective was to assess the effects of these interventions on handgrip strength, conditioned pain modulation, motor imagery ability and temporal summation.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Single-blinded randomized controlled trial. Fifty-four healthy subjects were randomly assigned to each group. Neural mechanosensitivity, widespread pain and PPT were the main variables. The secondary variables included handgrip strength, conditioned pain modulation, motor imagery ability and temporal summation.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>All groups showed significant differences in time*factor for neural mechanosensitivity (<i>p</i> = 0.001), PPT in the dermatome of the median nerve (<i>p</i> = 0.007), PPT at carpal tunnel (<i>p</i> < 0.05) and proximal widespread (<i>p</i> = 0.01). No differences were found for distal widespread, conditioned pain modulation, handgrip strength motor imagery ability or temporal summation (<i>p</i> > 0.05). There is an absence of statistically significant differences between groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>NM through movement representation techniques can reduce mechanosensitivity and mechanical hyperalgesia in the median nerve dermatome and forearm, although no differences were found between groups.</p>","PeriodicalId":49498,"journal":{"name":"Somatosensory and Motor Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2021-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39332974","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Factors related to phantom limb pain and its effect on quality of life.","authors":"Cemile S Polat,&nbsp;Hatice E Konak,&nbsp;Elif U Altas,&nbsp;Meltem G Akıncı,&nbsp;Sule S Onat","doi":"10.1080/08990220.2021.1973405","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08990220.2021.1973405","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>This study aims to investigate phantom limb pain (PLP), PLP-related factors, and the effect of PLP on quality of life in patients who had undergone upper or lower extremity amputation.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>One hundred four patients with unilateral amputation of the upper or lower extremity were included in this cross-sectional study. The patients were divided into two groups as patients with PLP and without PLP. Patients' demographic (age, gender, marital status, education level, employment status) and clinical information (date of amputation, amputated limb, the side, level and cause of amputation, phantom limb sensation and pain, sleep disorder) and quality of life (Nottingham extended activities of daily living index) were compared between the groups. In addition, factors associated with PLP were analysed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 104 patients, 47 patients (45.19%) had PLP. In the group with PLP, phantom sensation and sleep disturbance were significantly higher, whereas the time elapsed after amputation and Nottingham extended activities of daily living index score were significantly lower (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The relationship between PLP and sleep disorder and between PLP and marital status was significant (<i>p</i> < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our study results showed that PLP was associated with sleep disorder and marital status, and the quality of life was low in the group with PLP. Therefore, PLP evaluation should not be disregarded in amputees; PLP should be treated to increase quality of life.</p>","PeriodicalId":49498,"journal":{"name":"Somatosensory and Motor Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2021-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39384891","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The effects of ethyl pyruvate against experimentally induced cisplatin ototoxicity in rats.","authors":"Muhammed Ayral,&nbsp;Serdar Ferit Toprak","doi":"10.1080/08990220.2021.1984875","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08990220.2021.1984875","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Cisplatin (CDDP) is a widely used antineoplastic drug. However, its use is limited due to the ototoxic side effects. In this study, the effects of ethyl pyruvate (EP), known for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, against CDDP ototoxicity were investigated.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Thirty-two Wistar albino rats (n:8) were used in this study. CDDP was administered i.p. as a single dose of 15 mg/kg/day in order to cause ototoxicity. EP was applied i.p. at a dose of 50 mg/kg/day for 7 days.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>When the Auditory Brainstem Responses (ABR) and Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emissions (DPOAE) tests carried out in the pre-treatment and post-treatment periods were examined, it was observed that the hearing functions were significantly impaired with the CDDP application, while a significant improvement was observed in the CDDP + EP group. Compared to the control group, the CDDP group had significantly higher malondialdehyde (MDA) levels and significantly lower glutathione peroxidase (GPx), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) levels. In the CDDP + EP group, there was no deterioration in MDA, SOD and CAT levels that was observed in the CDDP group. The increase in pro-inflammatory cytokine (IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α) levels caused by CDDP administration was observed to be significantly decreased in the CDDP + EP group.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Hearing tests and biochemical results show that ethyl pyruvate is protective against cisplatin ototoxicity with its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.</p>","PeriodicalId":49498,"journal":{"name":"Somatosensory and Motor Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2021-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39507468","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The effects of physical training versus combined action observation and motor imagery in conjunction with physical training on upper-extremity performance.","authors":"Yuya Sakaguchi,&nbsp;Setsuko Yamasaki","doi":"10.1080/08990220.2021.1986380","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08990220.2021.1986380","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Combined action observation and motor imagery training (AO+MI training), which involves motor imagery during action observation and physical training, has been attracting attention as an effective strategy for learning motor skills. However, little has been reported on the effects of AO+MI training. In the present study, we compared the effects of AO+MI training to the effects of physical training on upper-extremity performance.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Ninety-six healthy participants were randomly assigned to either the control group or the experimental group. Sport stacking, which is often used to evaluate upper-extremity performance, was adopted for the task. The experiment was scheduled for three days. The training was 20 min per day. The control group performed only physical training, while the experimental group performed four 5-min AO+MI training sessions. Time taken to complete a sport stacking try (task completion time) was defined as the index of speed of upper-extremity performance and number of fallen cups as the index of its accuracy. The outcomes within each group and between the two groups were compared.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Both AO+MI training and physical training showed reduced task completion time and increased number of fallen cups. There were no significant differences in the degree of changes between the groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Results from the present study showed that AO+MI training and physical training had almost the same influence on upper-extremity performance in the early stages of learning sport stacking. This result suggests that AO+MI training may be an effective and low-burden training method for participants.</p>","PeriodicalId":49498,"journal":{"name":"Somatosensory and Motor Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2021-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39514653","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}