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- Title
The influence of attention on movement-related outcomes in non-specific low back pain: A systematic review.
- Authors
Wijnen, J.; Van Damme, S.; De Greef, I.; Pinto, E.; Danneels, L.; Van Oosterwijck, J.
- Abstract
Introduction: There is abundant evidence for compromised movement performance in non-specific low back pain (NSLBP)1,2. It has been proposed that not only pain severity, but also cognitive-affective factors such as attention might influence movement3. The objective of this study is to review current knowledge concerning the effects of attention on movement-related outcomes in NSLBP. Methods: A systematic search was performed and reported following the PRISMA-guidelines. A comprehensive search strategy was used by using five electronic databases. Possible risk-of-bias was evaluated by using the adjusted version of the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Levels of evidence and conclusion were assigned according to guidelines of the Dutch Institute for Healthcare Improvement. Results: Twenty-two articles were included (ROB 18.2% -72.7%), the majority (77%) performed in chronic LBP.Limited evidence indicated attentional suppression (measured with coping strategy questionnaire) to be negatively associated with activity of the trunk muscles in acute NSLBP. Furthermore, limited evidence indicated that when attention is divided over tasks (i.e. dual-tasks) this results in lower variability of postural strategies in recurrent NSLBP and lower/delayed anticipatory trunk muscle activation in chronic NSLBP. Discussion: Ignoring pain effects trunk muscle activity in acute NSLBP. When attention is divided (i.e. dual-tasks), individuals with recurrent/chronic NSLBP are less capable to control their trunk muscles. Process evaluation: The different possibilities to operationalize 'attention' posed a difficulty. Included studies used two main operationalizations: 'attentional control of pain' (i.e. attention focus, attentional suppression/distraction) and 'attention as a capacity' (i.e. cognitive load of pain competes for available attentional resources for postural control).
- Subjects
NETHERLANDS; LUMBAR pain; SYSTEMATIC reviews; CONFERENCES &; conventions; TREATMENT effectiveness; ATTENTION
- Publication
Pain Practice, 2022, Vol 22, p22
- ISSN
1530-7085
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/papr.13128