Background Mechanical quantitative sensory testing (QST) assesses sensory functioning
and detects functional changes in (central) nociceptive processing. It has been hypothesized …

In recent years, several published articles have shown that quantitative sensory testing
(QST) and pressure pain threshold (PPT) are useful in the analysis of neck/shoulder and low …

Objectives It is widely acknowledged that the experience of pain is promoted by both genetic
susceptibility and environmental factors such as engaging in physical activity (PA), and that …

Etiology of back pain is multifactorial and not completely understood, and for the majority of
people who suffer from chronic low back pain (cLBP), the precise cause cannot be …

Objectives: Quantitative Sensory Testing (QST) is used to test somatosensory functioning in
on people with chronic LBP in secondary/tertiary health care facilities. Studies using QST …

Aim To investigate the degree to which psychological stress, self-reported pain scores, and
pain sensitivity during an acute state of low back pain (LBP) predict the development of …

Background People with chronic low back pain (LBP) typically have increased pain
sensitivity compared to healthy controls, however its unknown if pain sensitivity differs based …

Abstract Background and Purpose Knowledge of the factors affecting pain intensity and pain
sensitivity can inform treatment targets and strategies aimed at personalizing the …

The spinal dorsal horn transforms incoming somatosensory information and transmits it
supraspinally to generate modality-specific sensory percepts. The lack of an established …

Introduction Interstitial Cystitis (IC) is a chronic condition diagnosed based on the presence
of symptoms, such as suprapubic/pelvic pain, pressure or discomfort in association with …