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View article: Physiotherapy and chiropractic healthcare utilization in adults with spinal pain: four-year trajectories of 47,777 Danish individuals
Physiotherapy and chiropractic healthcare utilization in adults with spinal pain: four-year trajectories of 47,777 Danish individuals Open
Aim People with spinal pain use healthcare with considerable variability. We examined how socioeconomic, demographic, and clinical factors relate to physiotherapy and chiropractic care utilization patterns among patients with chronic spina…
View article: Navigating Ethical Challenges in Generative AI-Enhanced Research: The ETHICAL Framework for Responsible Generative AI Use
Navigating Ethical Challenges in Generative AI-Enhanced Research: The ETHICAL Framework for Responsible Generative AI Use Open
The rapid adoption of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in research presents both opportunities and ethical challenges that should be carefully navigated. Although GenAI tools can enhance research efficiency through automation of …
View article: Long-term Trajectories of Low Back Pain in Older Men: A Prospective Cohort Study With 10-Year Analysis of the Osteoporotic Fractures in Men Study
Long-term Trajectories of Low Back Pain in Older Men: A Prospective Cohort Study With 10-Year Analysis of the Osteoporotic Fractures in Men Study Open
Although low back pain (LBP) may persist or recur over time, few studies have evaluated the individual course of LBP over a long-term period, particularly among older adults. Based on data from the longitudinal Osteoporotic Fractures in Me…
View article: Association of back pain with all-cause and cause-specific mortality among older men: a cohort study
Association of back pain with all-cause and cause-specific mortality among older men: a cohort study Open
Objective We evaluated whether more severe back pain phenotypes—persistent, frequent, or disabling back pain—are associated with higher mortality rate among older men. Methods In this secondary analysis of a prospective cohort, the Osteopo…
View article: P1006 Assessing sexual health care needs in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
P1006 Assessing sexual health care needs in patients with inflammatory bowel disease Open
Background Optimal care of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) should encompass both physical and mental health. Sexual health is often overlooked, despite contributing significantly to patient quality of life. This study aims to further char…
View article: Factors that Influence the Scope of Practice of the Chiropractic Profession in Australia: A Thematic Analysis
Factors that Influence the Scope of Practice of the Chiropractic Profession in Australia: A Thematic Analysis Open
Scope of practice has been defined as the activities that an individual health care practitioner is allowed to undertake within a specific profession. The chiropractic profession in Australia does not currently have a documented scope of p…
View article: Stressful life events and low back pain in older men: A cross‐sectional and prospective analysis using data from the <scp>MrOS</scp> study
Stressful life events and low back pain in older men: A cross‐sectional and prospective analysis using data from the <span>MrOS</span> study Open
Background Stressful life events, such as loss of a partner, loss of a pet or financial problems, are more common with increasing age and may impact the experience of pain. The aim of the current study is to determine the cross‐sectional a…
View article: Red flags to screen for vertebral fracture in people presenting with low back pain
Red flags to screen for vertebral fracture in people presenting with low back pain Open
The available evidence suggests that only a few red flags are potentially useful in guiding clinical decisions to further investigate people suspected to have a vertebral fracture. Most red flags were not useful as screening tools to ident…
View article: Trajectories of arm recovery early after stroke: an exploratory study using latent class growth analysis
Trajectories of arm recovery early after stroke: an exploratory study using latent class growth analysis Open
We found unique patterns of arm recovery with distinct characteristics for each cluster. Better understanding of patterns of arm recovery can guide future models and intervention development.KEY MESSAGESArm recovery early after stroke foll…
View article: Red flags to screen for vertebral fracture in patients presenting with low back pain
Red flags to screen for vertebral fracture in patients presenting with low back pain Open
This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (diagnostic). The objectives are as follows: The objective of this review is to assess the diagnostic accuracy of red flags used to screen for vertebral fracture in patients presenting with low back…
View article: A mixed-methods feasibility study of a comorbidity-adapted exercise program for low back pain in older adults (COMEBACK): a protocol
A mixed-methods feasibility study of a comorbidity-adapted exercise program for low back pain in older adults (COMEBACK): a protocol Open
Background The prevalence of low back pain increases with age and has a profound impact on physical and psychosocial health. With increasing age comes increasing comorbidity, and this also has pronounced health consequences. Whilst exercis…
View article: The available evidence on the effectiveness of 10 common approaches to the management of non‐specific low back pain: An evidence map
The available evidence on the effectiveness of 10 common approaches to the management of non‐specific low back pain: An evidence map Open
Background and Objective Low back pain is common and remains one of the leading causes of disability globally. This study aimed to develop an evidence map of the quantity of available evidence assessing approaches to manage low back pain, …
View article: Temporal stability of self-reported visual back pain trajectories
Temporal stability of self-reported visual back pain trajectories Open
Low back pain (LBP) follows different pain trajectories, and patients seem to recognize their trajectory. This allows self-reported visual pain trajectories (SRVTs) to support patient–provider communication. Pain trajectories appear stable…
View article: Factors that influence scope of practice of the chiropractic profession in Australia: a scoping review
Factors that influence scope of practice of the chiropractic profession in Australia: a scoping review Open
Introduction The World Health Organization describes chiropractic as a health profession that treats the musculoskeletal system and the effects of that system on the function of the nervous system and general health. Notwithstanding such d…
View article: International Framework for Red Flags for Potential Serious Spinal Pathologies
International Framework for Red Flags for Potential Serious Spinal Pathologies Open
Synopsis The International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapists (IFOMPT) led the development of a framework to help clinicians assess and manage people who may have serious spinal pathology. While rare, serious spinal…
View article: An Electronic Clinical Decision Support System for the Management of Low Back Pain in Community Pharmacy: Development and Mixed Methods Feasibility Study
An Electronic Clinical Decision Support System for the Management of Low Back Pain in Community Pharmacy: Development and Mixed Methods Feasibility Study Open
Background People with low back pain (LBP) in the community often do not receive evidence-based advice and management. Community pharmacists can play an important role in supporting people with LBP as pharmacists are easily accessible to p…
View article: Additional file 3 of Accuracy of clinical tests in the diagnosis of anterior cruciate ligament injury: a systematic review
Additional file 3 of Accuracy of clinical tests in the diagnosis of anterior cruciate ligament injury: a systematic review Open
Additional file 3: Table S3.: Summary statistics for Index tests in the diagnosis of ACL injury. (XLSX 20 KB)
View article: Additional file 2 of Accuracy of clinical tests in the diagnosis of anterior cruciate ligament injury: a systematic review
Additional file 2 of Accuracy of clinical tests in the diagnosis of anterior cruciate ligament injury: a systematic review Open
Additional file 2: Table S2.: Excluded articles from previous systematic reviews. (XLSX 13 KB)
View article: An Electronic Clinical Decision Support System for the Management of Low Back Pain in Community Pharmacy: Development and Mixed Methods Feasibility Study (Preprint)
An Electronic Clinical Decision Support System for the Management of Low Back Pain in Community Pharmacy: Development and Mixed Methods Feasibility Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND People with low back pain (LBP) in the community often do not receive evidence-based advice and management. Community pharmacists can play an important role in supporting people with LBP as pharmacists are easily accessible to …