Shear wave elastography based analysis of changes in fascial and muscle stiffness in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain
In patients with CNLBP, the stiffness of the lumbar fascia and muscles is generally higher than in individuals without LBP. However, this increase is not uniform across all lumbar regions, with the most significant changes observed in the L<sub>4-5</sub> segments. In addition, higher stiffness may be associated with pain and dysfunction, primarily manifested in the TLF.
Authors
- Xiqiang Xu
- Jun Dong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7072-5435)
- Zenong Yuan
- Haoran Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4641-0641)
- Lili Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9965-8990)
- Yang Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9621-5185)
- Kun Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7276-7935)
- Qingyu Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9739-3899)
- Tong Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6734-3621)
Institutions
- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Shandong Provincial Hospital (CN)
- Shandong Sport University (CN)
- Shandong First Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
- Published
- 2024-11-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2024.1476396
- Citations
- 8
- Primary Topic
- Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.61
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province
- Shandong First Medical University