Purpose Paraspinal muscle imaging is of growing interest related to improved phenotyping,
prognosis, and treatment of common spinal disorders. We reviewed issues related to …

Back and neck pain have become a primary cause of disability and healthcare spending
globally. While the causes of back pain are multifactorial, intervertebral disc degeneration is …

Spinal health depends on optimal back muscle performance, and this is determined by
muscle structure and function. There has been substantial research evaluating the …

Changes in back muscle function and structure are highly prevalent in patients with chronic
low back pain (CLBP). Since large heterogeneity in clinical presentation and back muscle …

While force-velocity-power characteristics of resistance exercises, such as bench presses
and squats, have been well documented, little attention has been paid to load, force, and …

Background/Objective Exercise-based rehabilitation is a conservative management
approach for individuals with low back pain. However, adherence rates for conservative …

Skeletal muscle plays an important role in performing activities of daily living. While the
importance of limb musculature in performing these tasks is well established, less research …

Objective To determine whether lumbar muscle characteristics on magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI) or computed tomography (CT) can inform clinicians as to the course of future …

Background Muscle atrophy and fatty infiltration of the lumbar extensors is associated with
LBP. Exercise-based rehabilitation targets strengthening these muscles, but few studies …

Purpose Increased fatty infiltration in paraspinal muscles has been recognized as a feature
of muscle quality loss in people with Low Back Pain (LBP) and is highly associated with the …