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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: closed (30 September 2023) | Viewed by 10578

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Dr. Santos Villafaina

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Physical Activity and Quality of Life Research Group (AFYCAV), Faculty of Sport Sciences, The University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, Spain
Interests: heart rate variability; EEG, exercise; chronic pain; psychophysiology; exergames
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Dr. Jesús Morenas Martín

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Faculty of Sport Science, University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, Spain
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

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Department of Health and Human Performance, Faculty of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
Interests: chronic pain; physical activity interventions
Prof. Dr. José Carmelo Adsuar Sala

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Faculty of Sport Science, University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, Spain
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
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  • pain
  • health promotion
  • quality of life
  • physical activity

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Fibromyalgia, Pain, and Physical Activity: A Bibliometric Analysis
by Ángel Denche-Zamorano, Sabina Barrios-Fernandez, María Mendoza-Muñoz, Jorge Carlos-Vivas, Alejandro Vega-Muñoz, Daniel Collado-Mateo, Pedro R. Olivares and José Carmelo Adsuar
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(2), 1335; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20021335 - 11 Jan 2023
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Fibromyalgia (FM) is a rheumatic disease characterized by pain, fatigue, low-quality sleep, depression, anxiety, stiffness, fall risk, mood disturbance, cognitive impairment, poor physical condition, and other symptoms leading to a worse quality of life. Physical activity (PA) and exercise are effective methods to [...] Read more.
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a rheumatic disease characterized by pain, fatigue, low-quality sleep, depression, anxiety, stiffness, fall risk, mood disturbance, cognitive impairment, poor physical condition, and other symptoms leading to a worse quality of life. Physical activity (PA) and exercise are effective methods to reduce FM symptoms, including pain. This study presents the first bibliometric study on FM, pain, and PA. An advanced search of the Web of Science (WoS) Core Collection database performed on this topic using was carried out traditional bibliometric laws. A total of 737 documents were found. Annual publications presented an exponentially growing trend (R2 = 85.3%). Rheumatology International, Kaisa Mannerkorpi, and the USA were the journal, co-author, and country most productive, respectively. The exponential growth of annual publications on FM, PA, and pain shows the high interest of researchers and publishers in this topic. The document “Fibromyalgia A Clinical Review” was the most cited. Moreover, Kaisa Mannerkorpi was the most prolific co-author, Rheumatology International was the most prolific journal, “Fibromyalgia: a clinical review” was the most highly cited document, and Daniel Clauw was the most cited co-author. Full article
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Relationship between Kinesiophobia and Mobility, Impact of the Disease, and Fear of Falling in Women with and without Fibromyalgia: A Cross-Sectional Study
by Juan Luis Leon-Llamas, Alvaro Murillo-Garcia, Santos Villafaina, Francisco Javier Domínguez-Muñoz, Jesús Morenas and Narcis Gusi
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(14), 8257; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19148257 - 06 Jul 2022
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Background: Kinesiophobia is defined as fear of movement due to the painful experience of it. The main symptom of fibromyalgia is persistent and widespread pain associated with other symptoms. This study analyzes the kinesiophobia between women with fibromyalgia and apparently healthy women and [...] Read more.
Background: Kinesiophobia is defined as fear of movement due to the painful experience of it. The main symptom of fibromyalgia is persistent and widespread pain associated with other symptoms. This study analyzes the kinesiophobia between women with fibromyalgia and apparently 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 were divided into two groups: (1) women with fibromyalgia and (2) apparently healthy women. Participants completed questionnaires to assess kinesiophobia, fear of falling, and the impact of fibromyalgia. Subsequently, participants completed the physical tests Timed Up and Go, 10-step stair ascent, and handgrip strength. Results: Women with fibromyalgia had significant differences in kinesiophobia and fear of falling compared to apparently healthy women. Similarly, performance in the physical tests was lower, except for the handgrip strength, which maintained similar values to the apparently healthy women. 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-step stair ascent tests. Conclusions: Women with fibromyalgia showed higher kinesiophobia scores, worse performance in mobility tests, and higher fear of falling than apparently healthy women. Kinesiophobia score is related to Timed Up and Go performance, the 10-step stair ascent, the fear of falling, and the impact of the disease in women with fibromyalgia. Full article
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The Efficacy and Effectiveness of Education for Preventing and Treating Non-Specific Low Back Pain in the Hispanic Cultural Setting: A Systematic Review
by Francisco M. Kovacs, Natalia Burgos-Alonso, Ana María Martín-Nogueras and Jesús Seco-Calvo
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(2), 825; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19020825 - 12 Jan 2022
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A systematic review was conducted to assess the efficacy and effectiveness of education programs to prevent and treat low back pain (LBP) in the Hispanic cultural setting. Electronic and manual searches identified 1148 unique references. Nine randomized clinical trials (RCTs) were included in [...] Read more.
A systematic review was conducted to assess the efficacy and effectiveness of education programs to prevent and treat low back pain (LBP) in the Hispanic cultural setting. Electronic and manual searches identified 1148 unique references. Nine randomized clinical trials (RCTs) were included in this review. Methodological quality assessment and data extraction followed the recommendations from the Cochrane Back Pain Review Group. Education programs which were assessed focused on active management (3 studies), postural hygiene (7), exercise (4) and pain neurophysiology (1). Comparators were no intervention, usual care, exercise, other types of education, and different combinations of these procedures. Five RCTs had a low risk of bias. Results show that: (a) education programs in the school setting can transmit potentially useful knowledge for LBP prevention and (b) education programs for patients with LBP improve the outcomes of usual care, especially in terms of disability. Education on pain neurophysiology improves the results of education on exercise, and education on active management is more effective than “sham” education and education on postural hygiene. Future studies should assess the comparative or summatory effects of education on exercise, education on pain neurophysiology and education on active management, as well as explore their efficiency. Full article
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Effects of 6-Month Square Stepping Exercise Intervention on Physical and Cognitive Competence, Regucalcin, and Body Composition in Older People: Study Protocol for a Randomised Control Trial
by Juan Manuel Franco-García, Jorge Carlos-Vivas, Damián Pereira-Payo, José Carmelo Adsuar, María Mendoza-Muñoz, Manuel Granado-Sánchez, Raquel Pastor-Cisneros, Laura Muñoz-Bermejo, Sabina Barrios-Fernández, Hadi Nobari, Narcis Gusi and Jorge Pérez-Gómez
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(5), 3086; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19053086 - 06 Mar 2022
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Background: Age-related changes negatively affect physical fitness, body composition, and executive function and produce a decrease in regucalcin level expression in blood. The square-stepping exercise (SSE) is a balance and lower-limb strength training programme used to prevent falls and stimulate cognitive function in [...] Read more.
Background: Age-related changes negatively affect physical fitness, body composition, and executive function and produce a decrease in regucalcin level expression in blood. The square-stepping exercise (SSE) is a balance and lower-limb strength training programme used to prevent falls and stimulate cognitive function in older adults. This project aims to analyse the effects of SSE on executive function, regucalcin expression, fall prevention, body composition, and physical fitness in people over 65 years old. Methods: A randomized controlled trial will be conducted. A total of 90 older people over 65 years old will be recruited and randomly assigned to 2 groups: experimental (n = 45) and control (n = 45). The experimental group will perform an SSE-based intervention for 6 months (2 times per week), while the control group do not follow any treatment. Results: The main outcome will be balance, but other motor (body mass index, upper- and lower-limb strength, flexibility, and speed-agility) and cognitive variables (executive functions and attention) will be assessed. The expression of regucalcin levels will also be evaluated. Therefore, this project aims to analyse the effect of a 6-month SSE intervention on cognitive and motor competence, physical fitness, regucalcin levels, fall risk, and body composition in older people. If the intervention proves to be effective, it could be implemented in centres, entities, and associations specialized in elderly care. Full article
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