First-episode vs recurrent nonspecific neck pain: clinical characteristics, recovery, and the impact of pain severity on well-being and functionality
No clinically meaningful differences in clinical characteristics or pain recovery rates exist between first-episode and recurrent NSNP. However, significant and clinically meaningful differences exist in the impact of pain severity on daily activities, patient concerns, and self-efficacy.
Authors
- Martine Verwoerd (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3388-9235)
- François Maissan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2738-3446)
- Rob Smeets (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9503-366X)
- Harriët Wittink (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5592-2879)
- Sander M. J. van Kuijk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2796-729X)
Institutions
- University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (NL)
- Utrecht University (NL)
- Maastricht University Medical Centre (NL)
- Pain in Motion (BE)
- Libra Revalidatie & Audiologie (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PAIN Reports
- Published
- 2025-04-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/pr9.0000000000001259
- Primary Topic
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00