@article{Hayden2020,

title = {Exercise treatment effect modifiers in persistent low back pain: an individual participant data meta-analysis of 3514 participants from 27 randomised controlled trials},

author = {J. A. Hayden and M. N. Wilson and S. Stewart and J. L. Cartwright and A. O. Smith and R. D. Riley and M. van Tulder and T. Bendix and F. Cecchi and L. O. P. Costa and N. Dufour and M. L. Ferreira and N. E. Foster and M. R. Gudavalli and J. Hartvigsen and P. Helmhout and J. Kool and G. A. Koumantakis and F. M. Kovacs and T. Kuukkanen and A. Long and L. G. Macedo and L. A. C. Machado and C. G. Maher and W. Mehling and G. Morone and T. Peterson and E. Rasmussen-Barr and C. G. Ryan and T. Sjögren and R. Smeets and J. B. Staal and M. Unsgaard-Tøndel and H. Wajswelner and E. W. Yeung and C. L. B. P. I. M.-A. Group},

doi = {doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2019-101205},

year  = {2020},

date = {2020-09-01},

journal = {Br J Sports Med},

volume = {54},

number = {21},

pages = {1277-1278},

abstract = {Background:

Low back pain is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. Exercise therapy is widely recommended to treat persistent non-specific low back pain. While evidence suggests exercise is, on average, moderately effective, there remains uncertainty about which individuals might benefit the most from exercise.



Methods:

In parallel with a Cochrane review update, we requested individual participant data (IPD) from high-quality randomised clinical trials of adults with our two primary outcomes of interest, pain and functional limitations, and calculated global recovery. We compiled a master data set including baseline participant characteristics, exercise and comparison characteristics, and outcomes at short-term, moderate-term and long-term follow-up. We conducted descriptive analyses and one-stage IPD meta-analysis using multilevel mixed-effects regression of the overall treatment effect and prespecified potential treatment effect modifiers.



Results:

We received IPD for 27 trials (3514 participants). For studies included in this analysis, compared with no treatment/usual care, exercise therapy on average reduced pain (mean effect/100 (95% CI) −10.7 (−14.1 to –7.4)), a result compatible with a clinically important 20% smallest worthwhile effect. Exercise therapy reduced functional limitations with a clinically important 23% improvement (mean effect/100 (95% CI) −10.2 (−13.2 to –7.3)) at short-term follow-up. Not having heavy physical demands at work and medication use for low back pain were potential treatment effect modifiers—these were associated with superior exercise outcomes relative to non-exercise comparisons. Lower body mass index was also associated with better outcomes in exercise compared with no treatment/usual care. This study was limited by inconsistent availability and measurement of participant characteristics.



Conclusions:

This study provides potentially useful information to help treat patients and design future studies of exercise interventions that are better matched to specific subgroups.},

keywords = {chronic, exercise, low back pain, participants, physiotherapy},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Grigoriadis2020,

title = {COVID-19:“Front line” and “second line” health professionals},

author = {K. Grigoriadis and A. Grigoriadou and F. Scamangoulis},

doi = {doi: http://www.pneumon.org/assets/files/789/file824_777.pdf },

year  = {2020},

date = {2020-09-01},

journal = {Pneumon},

volume = {33},

number = {4},

pages = {1-2},

keywords = {COVID 19, covid19, front line, health, health professionals, occupational hazards},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Gkikopoulos2020,

title = {Examining re-injury worry, confidence and attention after a sport musculoskeletal injury},

author = {G. Gkikopoulos and C. Chronopoulou and A. Christakou },

doi = {doi: 10.23736/s0022-4707.19.10124-7 },

year  = {2020},

date = {2020-09-01},

journal = {J Sports Med Phys Fitness},

volume = {60},

number = {3},

pages = {428-434},

abstract = {Background: 

Sport injury is an unfortunate event which can have a major impact on the injured athletes' psychology. Athletes may experience re-injury worry and low levels of attention and confidence getting back to competition following a sport injury. The aim of the study was to examine re-injury worry, confidence and attention of previously injured athletes, before they returned to competition.



Methods: 

Cross-sectional research design. A total of 52 athletes volunteered for this study, aged 23.1±4.8 years old with a previous musculoskeletal injury during the last year. Participants completed the Causes of Re-Injury Worry Questionnaire, the Sport Confidence Questionnaire of Rehabilitated Athletes Returning to Competition and the Attention Questionnaire of Rehabilitated Athletes Returning to Competition, on their first competitive game after rehabilitation program.



Results: 

The athletes experienced average levels of re-injury worry and distraction attention and high levels of confidence and functional attention. The duration of injury, the medical and physiotherapy treatment and the absence from sport were significantly correlated with the questionnaire factors "Re-injury worry due to opponent's ability", "Functional attention" and "Distraction attention".



Conclusions: 

Psychological characteristics of previously injured athletes may be influenced from the duration of: 1) medical treatment; 2) injury; 3) physiotherapy treatment; and 4) absence from sport, when they return to competition. More research needs to be conducted to confirm the present results.

},

keywords = {attention, confide, medical, re-injury, sportnce},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Christakou2020,

title = {Re-injury worry, confidence and attention as predictors of a sport re-injury during a competitive season},

author = {A. Christakou and N. A. Stavrou and M. Psychountaki and Y. Zervas},

doi = {doi: 10.1080/15438627.2020.1853542},

year  = {2020},

date = {2020-09-01},

journal = {Res Sports Med},

pages = {1-11},

abstract = {Rehabilitation from sport injury involves not only physical, but also psychological considerations. Re-injury worry, confidence and attention are characteristics that may affect athletes’ returning to competition after a sport injury. The study aimed to describe the predictive ability of the re-injury worry, confidence, and attention to the total of re-injuries at the new competitive season. The sample was 80 male athletes with at least three years of competitive experience who had a sport musculoskeletal injury in the last 8 months and had followed properly their physiotherapy program. They were ready for re-entry into competitive sport. They completed on returning to competition: (a) the Causes of the Re-Injury Worry Questionnaire, (b) the Sport Confidence Questionnaire of Rehabilitated Athletes Returning to Competition and (c) the Attention Questionnaire of Rehabilitated Athletes Returning to Competition. The three valid and reliable instruments predict the total of re-injuries at the beginning and at the middle of the competitive season. Future research should be conducted to examine the relationship between the physical and psychological characteristics in re-injury’s prediction from different contact sports.},

keywords = {attention, confidence, re-injury, sport, worry},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Chandrinou2020,

title = {Avascular necrosis of the femoral head: Evaluation of hyperbaric oxygen therapy and quality of life},

author = {A. Chandrinou and A. Korompeli and E. Grammatopoulou and K. Gaitanou and K. Tsoumakas and G. Fildissis },

year  = {2020},

date = {2020-09-01},

journal = {Undersea Hyperb Med},

volume = {47},

number = {4},

pages = {561-569},

keywords = {physiotherapy},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}