Clinical classification in low back pain: best-evidence diagnostic rules based on systematic reviews
T Petersen, M Laslett, C Juhl - BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 2017 - Springer
Background Clinical examination findings are used in primary care to give an initial
diagnosis to patients with low back pain and related leg symptoms. The purpose of this study …
diagnosis to patients with low back pain and related leg symptoms. The purpose of this study …
Fundamentals of muscle pain, referred pain, and deep tissue hyperalgesia
T Graven‐Nielsen - Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
1.2 Objectives Three major aims are covered in the present dissertation (Figure 1):(i) a
description of experimental muscle pain models that can be used to study potential …
description of experimental muscle pain models that can be used to study potential …
[HTML][HTML] Slump stretching in the management of non-radicular low back pain: a pilot clinical trial
JA Cleland, JD Childs, JA Palmer, S Eberhart - Manual therapy, 2006 - Elsevier
The purpose of this study was to determine if slump stretching results in improvements in
pain, centralization of symptoms, and disability in patients with non-radicular low back pain …
pain, centralization of symptoms, and disability in patients with non-radicular low back pain …
Reliability of clinical tests to evaluate nerve function and mechanosensitivity of the upper limb peripheral nervous system
Background Clinical tests to assess peripheral nerve disorders can be classified into two
categories: tests for afferent/efferent nerve function such as nerve conduction (bedside …
categories: tests for afferent/efferent nerve function such as nerve conduction (bedside …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of lower body quadrant neural mobilization in healthy and low back pain populations: a systematic review and meta-analysis
T Neto, SR Freitas, M Marques, L Gomes… - … Science and Practice, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Neural mobilization (NM) is widely used to assess and treat several
neuromuscular disorders. However, information regarding the NM effects targeting the lower …
neuromuscular disorders. However, information regarding the NM effects targeting the lower …
The effects of neurodynamic mobilization on fluid dispersion within the tibial nerve at the ankle: an unembalmed cadaveric study
CL Brown, KK Gilbert, JM Brismee… - Journal of Manual & …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: To evaluate the effects of neurodynamic mobilization on the fluid dynamics of the
tibial nerve in cadavers. Background: Evidence showing patients benefit from neural …
tibial nerve in cadavers. Background: Evidence showing patients benefit from neural …
Pain patterns and descriptions in patients with radicular pain: Does the pain necessarily follow a specific dermatome?
DR Murphy, EL Hurwitz, JK Gerrard, R Clary - Chiropractic & osteopathy, 2009 - Springer
Background It is commonly stated that nerve root pain should be expected to follow a
specific dermatome and that this information is useful to make the diagnosis of …
specific dermatome and that this information is useful to make the diagnosis of …
[HTML][HTML] Non-muscular structures can limit the maximal joint range of motion during stretching
Stretching is widely used in sport training and clinical practice with the aim of increasing
muscle-tendon extensibility and joint range of motion. The underlying assumption is that …
muscle-tendon extensibility and joint range of motion. The underlying assumption is that …
Comparisons of hamstring flexibility between individuals with and without low back pain: systematic review with meta-analysis
M Hori, H Hasegawa, H Takasaki - Physiotherapy theory and …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Background: There is no robust evidence on the contribution of reduced hamstring flexibility
to the development of low back pain (LBP) in cohort studies. Purpose: To investigate …
to the development of low back pain (LBP) in cohort studies. Purpose: To investigate …
[HTML][HTML] What is the normal response to structural differentiation within the slump and straight leg raise tests?
L Herrington, K Bendix, C Cornwell, N Fielden… - Manual Therapy, 2008 - Elsevier
The purpose of the study was to assess the effect of structural differentiation or sensitising
manoeuvres on responses of normal subjects to standard neurodynamic tests of straight leg …
manoeuvres on responses of normal subjects to standard neurodynamic tests of straight leg …