Modifying lumbar flexion pain thresholds in patients with chronic low back pain through visual-proprioceptive manipulation with virtual reality: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Study design

Cross-sectional study.

Background

Movement-evoked pain may serve as a protective response influenced by visual-proprioceptive cues signaling potentially threatening movements. This study aimed to assess the impact of manipulating visual-proprioceptive feedback using virtual reality (VR) during lumbar flexion on movement-evoked pain thresholds. Additionally, we explored whether individuals with elevated pain, kinesiophobia, and catastrophizing were more susceptible to visual-proprioceptive manipulation.

Methods

Fifty participants with non-specific chronic low back pain (cLBP) were included. We assessed lumbar flexion-evoked pain thresholds alongside pain levels, pain interference, kinesiophobia, and catastrophizing. Participants performed lumbar flexion mo

SUBMITTER: Jordan-Lopez J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12178054 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature