Pain catastrophizing (PC), defined as an exaggerated negative cognitive-affective
orientation toward pain, is one of the strongest psychological predictors of pain outcomes …

Background Symptoms of preoperative anxiety and depression occur in approximately one-
third of patients with chronic back pain undergoing surgery. In the last 2 decades, several …

Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) causing neurogenic claudication (NC) is increasingly common
with an aging population and can be associated with significant symptoms and functional …

The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of a cognitive-behavioral–based
physical therapy (CBPT) program for improving outcomes in patients after lumbar spine …

Background To explore the level of physical activity in a population based sample of older
adults; to analyze the influence of pain characteristics and fear-avoidance beliefs as …

Psychosocial factors related to different degrees of clinical impairment and quality of life in
the preoperative period may influence outcomes from elective spine surgery. Patients have …

Purpose To evaluate the effectiveness of rehabilitation strategies on disability, pain, pain-
related fear, and return-to-work in patients undergoing lumbar fusion surgery for …

Abstract Background The Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) guideline for the
management of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) was first published in 2011. Since then, the …

Purpose To evaluate the effect of a multidisciplinary rehabilitation programme on disability,
kinesiophobia, catastrophizing, pain, quality of life and gait disturbances in patients with …

Background To evaluate the effects of a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program on
kinesiophobia, knee function, pain and pain catastrophizing in patients following total knee …