Pain in Motion

The influence of attention on movement-related outcomes in non-specific low back pain: a systematic review

Background Cognitive affective factors have been proposed to influence movement performance in non-specific low back pain. However, the specific influence of attention on movement performance remains an underexplored domain. Therefore, this systematic review evaluated the current...

Walking for Chronic Pain: Why It Matters, What We Know and How to Get Started: A Position Paper From the European Pain Federation ( EFIC ) ‘On The Move’ Task Force

ABSTRACT Background Physical activity is a cornerstone of chronic pain management. However, translating general recommendations into practical, clinically meaningful guidance for people living with chronic pain and their healthcare providers remains challenging. Walking represent...

Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome and overlapping post-acute infection syndromes: international expert consensus framework for diagnostic standardization

Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) lacks validated objective diagnostic criteria, leading to delayed diagnosis and inconsistent management. We aimed to establish an international expert consensus framework integrating measurable, risk-stratified assessmen...

Variations in lower‑limb body composition asymmetry and leg length discrepancy by sex and training level, and their association with performance in recreational endurance runners: a cross‑sectional study

Body composition plays a critical role in endurance running. While anthropometric characteristics have been incorporated into performance prediction models, potential inter-limb morphological asymmetries in lower-limb body composition remain largely unexplored. Therefore, this st...