Ultrasound and MRI-based evaluation of relationships between morphological and mechanical properties of the lower lumbar multifidus muscle in chronic low back pain
This study highlights a positive association between MF fat infiltration and SWE-based stiffness measures at L4/L5, suggesting altered muscle composition may impacts MF function. However, no relationship was found between MF fat infiltration and contraction. Participants with LBP demonstrated distinct deficits in muscle activation, supporting the need for targeted rehabilitation strategies addressing these functional impairments.
Authors
- Julien Cohen‐Adad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3662-9532)
- Sara Masi
- Maryse Fortin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1189-3591)
- Brent Rosenstein (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6126-7310)
- Neda Naghdi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0072-1441)
- Cléo Bertrand
- Mathieu Roy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3335-445X)
- Hassan Rivaz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5800-3034)
Institutions
- Polytechnique Montréal (CA)
- McGill University (CA)
- Concordia University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Spine Journal
- Published
- 2025-06-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-025-09012-7
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.39
Funders
- Concordia University
- Fonds de Recherche du Québec - Santé