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

BACKGROUND: The lumbar back and hip muscles are important for a normal functioning of
the human spine and they are considered to be of etiological significance in chronic …

Objective: The purpose of the study was to compare the pressure pain threshold (PPT) of
soft tissue and the curvatures of the spine in a sitting position and to estimate associated …

Peripheral nerve compression of the upper extremity is a common pathology often
necessitating surgical intervention, much is known, but much more is left to understand. For …

Purpose Ulnar nerve instability (UNI) in the cubital tunnel is defined as ulnar nerve
subluxation or dislocation. It is a common disorder that may be noted in patients with …

Introduction Low back pain is a common and very prevalent disease and can impose
limitations that negatively impact patients. The objective of this study was to verify and …

Palpation is widely used to assess muscular sensitivity in clinical settings but still remains a
subjective evaluation. This cross-sectional study assessed a newly developed cross-friction …

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 …

Objectives The problem of spinal pain among nurses and lack of compliance with workplace
ergonomy is increasing. The study aimed to assess the pressure pain threshold (PPT) at the …

Background: Researchers are prioritizing the development of an effective treatment
approach for third-trimester pregnancy-related low back pain (LBP), a prevalent and costly …