Beyond Body Composition, the Unexplored Sex Differences in Muscle Strength and Quality in Chronic Low Back Pain: A Cross‐Sectional Study
Compared to healthy people, CLBP patients have greater pain, disability, and kinesiophobia independent of sex, but they are not different in body composition. CLBP patients show fewer extensors and flexors strength and MQI; however, they have greater rotator strength and MQI, differences that are only maintained in males. Despite this, males present with pain and disability, so the role of trunk strength and MQI should be explored.
Authors
- Luis Javier Chirosa Ríos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1008-176X)
- Daniel Jerez‐Mayorga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6878-8004)
- Waleska Reyes‐Ferrada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4065-8969)
- Carlos Cristi‐Montero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9940-507X)
- A. Rodrı́guez-Perea
Institutions
- Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (CL)
- Universidad Andrés Bello (CL)
- Universidad de Granada (ES)
- Universidad de León (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Physiotherapy Research International
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/pri.70118
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.18
Funders
- Comisión Nacional de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica