Modern rheumatology
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Modern rheumatology · Jul 2021
Randomized Controlled TrialEffects of brief self-exercise education on the management of chronic low back pain: A community-based, randomized, parallel-group pragmatic trial.
This study aimed to develop and assess additional effects of brief self-exercise education (brief-See) for individuals with chronic low back pain (CLBP). The brief-See comprised 100-minute consultation, individualized self-exercise program, and direct short teaching. ⋯ The 100 minutes' education program could be more acceptable, and restores functional limitation, self-efficacy, and quality of life in addition to the effects of material-based education. This has the potential to contribute to the management of CLBP in a community.
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Modern rheumatology · Jul 2021
Evaluation of the Central Sensitization Inventory Score in elderly adults with musculoskeletal examination.
The present study aimed to conduct an epidemiological survey of Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI) scores in an older adult population and to investigate the association between the CSI scores, age, sex, pain intensity, site of pain, and health-related quality of life (QOL). ⋯ Cross-sectional study.