Low back pain is a major global public health problem, but the current intervention effect is
not ideal. A large body of previous literature suggests that patients with chronic low back …

For people with chronic pain, the assessment of protective behavior during physical
functioning is essential to understand their subjective pain-related experiences (eg, fear and …

Introduction Active treatments focused on improvement in motor function are postulated in
chronic low back patients (CLBP). Objective to establish the acute effects of PNF exercise on …

Background The sit-to-stand (STS) test is usually included in the clinical assessment of
balance and its instrumented analysis may support clinicians in objectively assessing the …

Background. Reaction time is a reliable indicator of the velocity and efficiency of
neuromuscular control and may be associated with fear‐avoidance beliefs. However, the …

Low back pain (LBP) is the most frequent cause of adult disability. One of the main reasons
can be a herniated disc (lumbar disc herniation—LDH), potentially disturbing spinal …

Background Investigating movement strategies that can be utilized to avoid pain-provocation
could enhance the management of low back pain episodes. Objective To assess the effect of …

Objective The purpose of this study was to measure the immediate effects of single-session
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation exercises on the sit-to-stand (STS) task and level …

BACKGROUND: Patients with lumbar degenerative disc disease suffer from impairments in
deep trunk muscles, which may lead to poorer posture control. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of …

Background: Total reaction time (TRT), composed of premotor time (PMT) and
electromechanical delay (EMD), is susceptible to muscle fatigue and can be affected by …