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Leg Pain And Psychological Variables Predict Outcome 2-3 Years After Lumbar Fusion Surgery, Allan Abbott, Raija Tyni-Lenne´, Rune Hedlund
Leg Pain And Psychological Variables Predict Outcome 2-3 Years After Lumbar Fusion Surgery, Allan Abbott, Raija Tyni-Lenne´, Rune Hedlund
Allan D. Abbott
Prediction studies testing a thorough range of psychological variables in addition to demographic, work-related and clinical variables are lacking in lumbar fusion surgery research. This prospective cohort study aimed at examining predictions of functional disability, back pain and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) 2–3 years after lumbar fusion by regressing nonlinear relations in a multivariate predictive model of pre-surgical variables. Before and 2–3 years after lumbar fusion surgery, patients completed measures investigating demographics, work-related variables, clinical variables, functional self-efficacy, outcome expectancy, fear of movement/(re)injury, mental health and pain coping. Categorical regression with optimal scaling transformation, elastic net regularization and bootstrapping …
Patients' Experience Post-Lumbar Fusion Regarding Back Problems, Recovery And Expectations In Terms Of The International Classification Of Functioning, Disability And Health, Allan Abbott, Rune Hedland, Raija Tyni-Lenné
Patients' Experience Post-Lumbar Fusion Regarding Back Problems, Recovery And Expectations In Terms Of The International Classification Of Functioning, Disability And Health, Allan Abbott, Rune Hedland, Raija Tyni-Lenné
Allan D. Abbott
Purpose - To describe within the context of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health ((ICF)), patient's experiences post-lumber fusion regarding back problems, recovery and expectations of rehabilitation and to contrast with the content of outcome measures and the ICF low back pain ((LBP)) core sets.
Methods - The study has a cross-sectional and retrospective design and involves 20 lumbar fusion patients. Using the ICF, qualitative content analysis of semi-structured interviews 3–6 months post-surgery was performed. This was compared with the ICF related content of the Oswestry Disability Index ((ODI)), Medical Outcome Study Short Form 36 ((SF-36)), European Quality …
The Influence Of Psychological Factors On Pre-Operative Levels Of Pain Intensity, Disability And Health-Related Quality Of Life In Lumbar Spinal Fusion Surgery Patients, Allan Abbott, Raija Tyni-Lenné, Rune Hedland
The Influence Of Psychological Factors On Pre-Operative Levels Of Pain Intensity, Disability And Health-Related Quality Of Life In Lumbar Spinal Fusion Surgery Patients, Allan Abbott, Raija Tyni-Lenné, Rune Hedland
Allan D. Abbott
Objectives - To assess the extent to which perceived pain and psychological factors explain levels of disability and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients scheduled for lumbar fusion surgery, and to test the hypothesis that relationships between pain intensity, mental health, fear of movement/(re)injury, disability and HRQOL are mediated by cognitive beliefs and appraisals.
Design - Cross-sectional, correlation study.
Setting - Orthopaedic outpatient setting in a tertiary hospital.
Participants - One hundred and seven chronic back pain patients scheduled for lumbar fusion surgery.
Measures - Visual analogue scale for pain intensity, Short Form 36 mental health subscale, Tampa Scale …
Early Rehabilitation Targeting Cognition, Behavior, And Motor Function After Lumbar Fusion. A Randomized Controlled Trial, Allan Abbott, Raija Tyni-Lenne´, Rune Hedlund
Early Rehabilitation Targeting Cognition, Behavior, And Motor Function After Lumbar Fusion. A Randomized Controlled Trial, Allan Abbott, Raija Tyni-Lenne´, Rune Hedlund
Allan D. Abbott
Study Design - Open label randomized controlled trial with 3-, 6-, 12-month, and 2- to 3-year follow-up.
Objective - To investigate the effectiveness of a psychomotor therapy focusing on cognition, behavior, and motor relearning compared with exercise therapy applied during the first 3 months after lumbar fusion.
Summary of Background Data - Postoperative management after lumbar fusion commonly focuses on analgesic pain control and activities of daily living. After 3 months, exercise therapy is often implemented. No randomized controlled trial has investigated early rehabilitation techniques conducted during the first 3 months after surgery.
Methods - The study recruited 107 patients, …