Special Issue "Chronic Pain, Brain and Physical Activity"
A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Global Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2023 | Viewed by 8141
Special Issue Editors
2. Departamento de Desporto e Saúde, Universidade de Évora, 7004-516 Évora, Portugal
Interests: EEG; HRV; chronic pain; exercise; animal-assisted therapies
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Interests: sport tourism; brain; physical activity interventions; exercise training physical exercise; outdoor activities; outdoor sports; climbing; motor control; biomechanics; recreation and leisure
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Dr. Cristina Maestre Cascales
Interests: chronic pain; physical activity interventions
Interests: health-related quality of life; health promotion; health education; physical and sports activities as a strategy to promote a healthy society; physical activity interventions; exercise training physical exercise; physical health; assessment of physical capacity; health; quality of life in groups of subjects and active lifestyle (elderly; children, type 2 diabetes, Parkinson’s, etc.); balance and muscle strength; rehabilitation; osteoporosis; fall prevention; validity and reliability of physical fitness testing; active tourism; outdoor behavioral healthcare; wilderness therapy; forest bathing; shinrin-yoku
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Chronic pain has been recognized as pain that persists passed the normal healing time for more than 3 to 6 months. It is estimated that 20% of people worldwide suffered from chronic pain. There are several health conditions that may lead to chronic pain; thus, these disorders have been classified into seven categories: (1) chronic primary pain; (2) chronic cancer pain; (3) chronic posttraumatic and postsurgical pain; (4) chronic neuropathic pain; (5) chronic headache and orofacial pain; (6) chronic visceral pain; (7) chronic musculoskeletal pain.
Non‐pharmacological approaches, such as psychological or physical, have been investigated. In this regard, physical activity has been demonstrated to be effective in managing chronic pain. However, further studies are needed to deeply explore the effects of physical activity on this complex disorder. Furthermore, there are some chronic health conditions, such as fibromyalgia, where the etiology is already unknown. Therefore, studies that investigate the physiological mechanism behind these conditions are needed.
Thus, papers on this topic are invited for this Special Issue, especially those that study the effects of physical activity on chronic pain conditions and/or brain, studies that explore the etiology of chronic pain conditions, investigations that explore the effects of complementary or alternative physical activity modalities. The following formats are accepted: study protocols, longitudinal studies, cross-sectional studies, case reports, qualitative studies, systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
Dr. Santos Villafaina
Dr. Jesús Morenas Martín
Dr. Cristina Maestre Cascales
Prof. Dr. José Carmelo Adsuar Sala
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- pain
- health promotion
- quality of life
- physical activity
Planned Papers
The below list represents only planned manuscripts. Some of these manuscripts have not been received by the Editorial Office yet. Papers submitted to MDPI journals are subject to peer-review.
Title: Alterations in catecholamines (adrenaline and noradrenaline) and alpha amylase in women with fibromyalgia after a muscle fatigue test
Authors: Vanda Lapao Silva
Affiliation: Portugal
Title: EEG response during a motor creativity test in women with fibromyalgia
Authors: Alvaro Murillo García
Affiliation: Physical Activity and Quality of Life Research Group (AFYCAV), Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, Av. De Universidad s/n, 10003 Caceres, Spain
Title: Impact of fibromyalgia on brain structures
Authors: Juan Luis León Llamas
Affiliation: Physical Activity and Quality of Life Research Group (AFYCAV), Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, Av. De Universidad s/n, 10003 Caceres, Spain
Title: Age-dependent response to exercise in women with fibromyalgia
Authors: Nuria Romero
Affiliation: Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Title: Changes in heart rate variability in fibromyalgia during a muscular fatigue test
Authors: José Alberto Parraca
Affiliation: University of Évora, Évora, Portugal
Title: Muscle oxygen demand in fibromyalgia versus healthy women
Authors: Pablo Tomás Carús
Affiliation: University of Évora, Evora, Portugal
Title: Fibromyalgia, physical activity and brain-derived neurotrophic factor: systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Jesús Morenas Martín
Affiliation: Faculty of Sport Science, University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, Spain
Title: Impact of kinesiophobia level on mobility, impact of the dis-ease, and fear of falling in women with fibromyalgia: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Juan Luis Leon-Llamas; Alvaro Murillo-Garcia*; Santos Villafaina; Francisco Javier Dominguez-Muñoz; Jesús Morenas; and Narcis Gusi
Affiliation: Faculty of Sport Science, University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, Spain
Abstract: Background: Kinesiophobia leads to fear of movement due to the painful experience. The main symptom of fibromyalgia is persistent and widespread pain associated with other symptoms. This study analyzes the levels of kinesiophobia between women with fibromyalgia and healthy women, and investigates the relationship between kinesiophobia and physical fitness tests, fear of falling, and the impact of the fibromyalgia. Methods: Fifty-one women participated in this study, divided into two groups: 1) patients with fibromyalgia and 2) healthy controls. Participants com-pleted questionnaires to assess kinesiophobia, fear of falling, and the impact of fibromyalgia. Sub-sequently, participants completed the physical tests Timed Up and Go, 10-step stair ascent, and handgrip strength. Results: Fibromyalgia patients had significant differences in levels of kinesio-phobia and fear of falling compared to healthy controls. Similarly, performance in the physical tests was lower except for the handgrip strength, which maintained similar values to the healthy con-trols. Significant relationships were found only in the fibromyalgia group between kinesiophobia, the impact of the disease, fear of falling, and the Timed Up and Go, and 10-steps stair ascent tests. Conclusions: Women with fibromyalgia showed higher kinesiophobia scores, worse performance in mobility tests, and higher fear of falling than healthy controls. Kinesiophobia score is related to Timed Up and Go performance, the 10 step stair ascent, and the fear of falling in women with fi-bromyalgia.
Keywords: activities of daily living; chronic pain; movement; pain; physical fitness
Title: The 3-m Backwards Walk under simple and Dual Task Conditions in Women with Fibromyalgia: A Test–Retest Reliability Study
Authors: Francisco Javier Domínguez-Muñoz
Affiliation: Faculty of Sport Science, University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, Spain
Title: TUG-L under simple and Dual Task Conditions in Women with Fibromyalgia: A Test–Retest Reliability Study
Authors: José Carmelo Adsuar
Affiliation: Faculty of Sport Science, University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, Spain
Title: Gradual strength training improves quality of sleep, physical function and pain in patients with fibromyalgia
Authors: Cristina Maestre Cascales
Affiliation: Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
