An investigation into the onset, pattern, and effects of pain relief on lumbar extensor electromyography in people with acute and chronic low back pain
Authors: Williams, J.M., Haq, I. and Lee, R.Y.
Journal: Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume: 36
Issue: 2
Pages: 91-100
eISSN: 1532-6586
ISSN: 0161-4754
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2012.12.006
Abstract:Objective The aim of this study was to use an experimental pain relief model to determine the effect of pain relief on lumbar muscle function in people with low back pain. Methods A test-retest design was used with all data collection being completed within a therapy setting. Twenty people with acute and 20 with chronic low back pain were recruited from general practitioner and therapist referrals. Participants completed spinal movements and lifting. Electromyography (EMG) was used to measure the pattern of muscle activity, onset of muscle activation, and peak activation of bilateral lumbar multifidus and iliocostalis. Movements were investigated before and after pain relief, through the self-administration of oral analgesia. Results Electromyography profiles and peak values were reliable across 3 trials, and EMG profiles correlated well with kinematic profiles. Specific EMG profiles were commonly associated with specific kinematic values, and on the whole, the EMG profiles were unaffected by pain relief. Muscle onset times and peak muscle amplitudes were not affected by pain relief in either acute or chronic low back pain. Conclusion This study showed that the EMG activities from the lumbar region, including lumbar multifidus and iliocostalis, are reliable, and specific EMG profiles are identifiable. Pain relief as achieved in this study did not affect the pattern of EMG activity, onset of muscle activation, or peak activation values. © 2013 National University of Health Sciences.
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An investigation into the onset, pattern, and effects of pain relief on lumbar extensor electromyography in people with acute and chronic low back pain.
Authors: Williams, J.M., Haq, I. and Lee, R.Y.
Journal: J Manipulative Physiol Ther
Volume: 36
Issue: 2
Pages: 91-100
eISSN: 1532-6586
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2012.12.006
Abstract:OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to use an experimental pain relief model to determine the effect of pain relief on lumbar muscle function in people with low back pain. METHODS: A test-retest design was used with all data collection being completed within a therapy setting. Twenty people with acute and 20 with chronic low back pain were recruited from general practitioner and therapist referrals. Participants completed spinal movements and lifting. Electromyography (EMG) was used to measure the pattern of muscle activity, onset of muscle activation, and peak activation of bilateral lumbar multifidus and iliocostalis. Movements were investigated before and after pain relief, through the self-administration of oral analgesia. RESULTS: Electromyography profiles and peak values were reliable across 3 trials, and EMG profiles correlated well with kinematic profiles. Specific EMG profiles were commonly associated with specific kinematic values, and on the whole, the EMG profiles were unaffected by pain relief. Muscle onset times and peak muscle amplitudes were not affected by pain relief in either acute or chronic low back pain. CONCLUSION: This study showed that the EMG activities from the lumbar region, including lumbar multifidus and iliocostalis, are reliable, and specific EMG profiles are identifiable. Pain relief as achieved in this study did not affect the pattern of EMG activity, onset of muscle activation, or peak activation values.
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AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE ONSET, PATTERN, AND EFFECTS OF PAIN RELIEF ON LUMBAR EXTENSOR ELECTROMYOGRAPHY IN PEOPLE WITH ACUTE AND CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN
Authors: Williams, J.M., Haq, I. and Lee, R.Y.
Journal: JOURNAL OF MANIPULATIVE AND PHYSIOLOGICAL THERAPEUTICS
Volume: 36
Issue: 2
Pages: 91-100
ISSN: 0161-4754
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2012.12.006
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An investigation into the onset, pattern, and effects of pain relief on lumbar extensor electromyography in people with acute and chronic low back pain.
Authors: Williams, J.M., Haq, I. and Lee, R.Y.
Journal: Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics
Volume: 36
Issue: 2
Pages: 91-100
eISSN: 1532-6586
ISSN: 0161-4754
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2012.12.006
Abstract:Objective
The aim of this study was to use an experimental pain relief model to determine the effect of pain relief on lumbar muscle function in people with low back pain.Methods
A test-retest design was used with all data collection being completed within a therapy setting. Twenty people with acute and 20 with chronic low back pain were recruited from general practitioner and therapist referrals. Participants completed spinal movements and lifting. Electromyography (EMG) was used to measure the pattern of muscle activity, onset of muscle activation, and peak activation of bilateral lumbar multifidus and iliocostalis. Movements were investigated before and after pain relief, through the self-administration of oral analgesia.Results
Electromyography profiles and peak values were reliable across 3 trials, and EMG profiles correlated well with kinematic profiles. Specific EMG profiles were commonly associated with specific kinematic values, and on the whole, the EMG profiles were unaffected by pain relief. Muscle onset times and peak muscle amplitudes were not affected by pain relief in either acute or chronic low back pain.Conclusion
This study showed that the EMG activities from the lumbar region, including lumbar multifidus and iliocostalis, are reliable, and specific EMG profiles are identifiable. Pain relief as achieved in this study did not affect the pattern of EMG activity, onset of muscle activation, or peak activation values.Source: Europe PubMed Central