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Project

Dysfunction of low back muscles in relation to pain

Outputs and Outcomes

Code

01D28308

Duration

01 October 2008 → 30 September 2012

Funding

Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund

Promotor

Lieven Danneels

Fellow

Roseline D'hooge

Research disciplines

Social sciences
- Health psychology
Medical and health sciences
- Rehabilitation sciences
- Motor control

Keywords

muscle dysfunction atrophy motor control inhibition

Project description

The changes in motor control of the back muscles is studied by means of functional MRI and the influence of pain intensity and processes of anticipation on the dysfunction of the m. multifidus will be investigated. At least, to give direction to the best therapeutic approach, the influence on muscle dysfunction of manipulating the attitudes concerning pain will be studied.

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