Michael F Knox1, Lucy S Chipchase2, Siobhan M Schabrun3, Rick J Romero3, Paul W M Marshall3. 1. School of Science and Health, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia. Electronic address: michael.knox@westernsydney.edu.au. 2. Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Bruce, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 3. School of Science and Health, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia.
Abstract
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Despite altered anticipatory (APAs) and compensatory postural adjustments (CPAs) being hypothesized to contribute to the onset and persistence of low back pain (LBP), results from studies comparing people with and without LBP are conflicting. PURPOSE: This systematic review aimed to determine whether APAs or CPAs are altered in the presence of acute and chronic LBP. STUDY DESIGN: A systematic review of studies was carried out. PATIENT SAMPLE: No patient sample was required. OUTCOME MEASURES: Between group standardized mean differences and 95% confidence intervals for APAs ad CPAs METHODS: A comprehensive search was conducted for articles comparing people with LBP (acute or chronic) to healthy controls for the onset or amplitude of muscle activity, center of pressure (COP), or kinematic responses to expected or unexpected perturbations. Two independent reviewers extracted data and assessed the methodological quality of relevant studies. Differences between people with and without LBP were calculated as standardized mean differences, and included in a meta-analysis if outcomes were homogeneous. Otherwise, a narrative synthesis was conducted. RESULTS: Twenty-seven studies were included, of which the majority examined muscle onsets in response to expected and unexpected perturbations. Only two studies compared people with and without acute LBP, and results for these studies were conflicting. The results show delayed muscle onsets in response to expected and unexpected perturbations for people with chronic LBP when compared with healthy controls. No conclusive evidence for differences between people with and without chronic LBP for COP or kinematic responses. CONCLUSIONS: There is currently no convincing evidence of differences between people with and without acute LBP for APAs or CPAs. Conversely, delayed muscle onsets in people with chronic LBP suggest APAs and CPAs are altered in this population. However, the functional relevance of these delayed muscle onsets (eg, COP and kinematics) is unknown.
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Despite altered anticipatory (APAs) and compensatory postural adjustments (CPAs) being hypothesized to contribute to the onset and persistence of low back pain (LBP), results from studies comparing people with and without LBP are conflicting. PURPOSE: This systematic review aimed to determine whether APAs or CPAs are altered in the presence of acute and chronic LBP. STUDY DESIGN: A systematic review of studies was carried out. PATIENT SAMPLE: No patient sample was required. OUTCOME MEASURES: Between group standardized mean differences and 95% confidence intervals for APAs ad CPAs METHODS: A comprehensive search was conducted for articles comparing people with LBP (acute or chronic) to healthy controls for the onset or amplitude of muscle activity, center of pressure (COP), or kinematic responses to expected or unexpected perturbations. Two independent reviewers extracted data and assessed the methodological quality of relevant studies. Differences between people with and without LBP were calculated as standardized mean differences, and included in a meta-analysis if outcomes were homogeneous. Otherwise, a narrative synthesis was conducted. RESULTS: Twenty-seven studies were included, of which the majority examined muscle onsets in response to expected and unexpected perturbations. Only two studies compared people with and without acute LBP, and results for these studies were conflicting. The results show delayed muscle onsets in response to expected and unexpected perturbations for people with chronic LBP when compared with healthy controls. No conclusive evidence for differences between people with and without chronic LBP for COP or kinematic responses. CONCLUSIONS: There is currently no convincing evidence of differences between people with and without acute LBP for APAs or CPAs. Conversely, delayed muscle onsets in people with chronic LBP suggest APAs and CPAs are altered in this population. However, the functional relevance of these delayed muscle onsets (eg, COP and kinematics) is unknown.
Keywords:
Anticipatory postural adjustments; Compensatory postural adjustments; Low back pain; Motor control; Perturbations; center of pressure; electromyography; kinematics; posture
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