Psychological and immunological associations with movement-evoked low back pain among older adults.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Low back pain (LBP) is a leading global factor in disability among older adults. Movement-evoked pain (MEP) is potentially an important mediator in the disability pathway but is predominantly tested in the laboratory.

Objectives

We aimed to explore MEP in the natural environment ("daily" MEP) and its correlation with laboratory MEP, along with potential psychological and immunological influences.

Method

Thirty-five older adults with persistent LBP attended a single laboratory session. Pain catastrophizing, pain-related fear of movement, and pain self-efficacy were measured by questionnaire. Resting inflammation and inflammatory reactivity to painful movement were evaluated using serum interleukin-6, tissue necrosis factor alpha, and C-reactive protein (CR

SUBMITTER: Kahan R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11970892 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature