Changes of trunk muscle stiffness in individuals with low back pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common musculoskeletal conditions. People with LBP often display changes of neuromuscular control and trunk mechanical properties, including trunk stiffness. Although a few individual studies have examined back muscle stiffness in individuals with LBP, a synthesis of the evidence appears to be lacking. Therefore, the aim of this systematic review with meta-analysis was to synthesize and evaluate the available literature investigating back muscle stiffness in association with LBP.

Methods

We conducted a systematic review of the literature according to the PRISMA guidelines. We searched Pubmed, Scopus, Web of Science and ScienceDirect for studies, that compared back muscle stiffness, measured either by ultrasound-based elastogr

SUBMITTER: Vatovec R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10875766 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature