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Terminology and definitions of sleep problems and disorders used in chronic musculoskeletal pain research-a scoping review with recommendations for future research.
Runge N, Ahmed I, Perea J, Labie C, Roland A, Goossens Z, Mairesse O, Nijs J, Malfliet A, Verschueren S, Van Assche D, de Vlam K, Tang N, Saconi B, Memon AR, De Baets L. Runge N, et al. Among authors: malfliet a. Pain. 2025 May 20. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003655. Online ahead of print. Pain. 2025. PMID: 40388643
Sleep problems and disorders are prevalent in individuals with chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP). Yet, previous reviews have struggled to draw precise conclusions due to inconsistent terminology and definitions of sleep problems and disorders. ...Inconsistent and overlapp …
Sleep problems and disorders are prevalent in individuals with chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP). Yet, previous reviews have struggl …
Effectiveness of pain neuroscience education, motivational interviewing and cognition targeted exercise therapy in patients with chronic neck pain: protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial (the COGMO-AP study).
Morales Tejera D, Nijs J, Malfliet A, Prieto Aldana MA, Gallardo Vidal MI, Polentinos Castro E, Linares Fernández MT, Fernández-Carnero J. Morales Tejera D, et al. Among authors: malfliet a. BMJ Open. 2025 Feb 20;15(2):e087788. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-087788. BMJ Open. 2025. PMID: 39979041 Free PMC article.
INTRODUCTION: In primary care, the prevalence of neck pain has increased substantially. Evidence regarding treatment of chronic neck pain (CNP) is scarce, and its effectiveness is not entirely proven in different stages of chronicity, nor for different types of cerv …
INTRODUCTION: In primary care, the prevalence of neck pain has increased substantially. Evidence regarding treatment of chronic neck …
Can Pain Neuroscience Education Combined with Cognition-Targeted Exercise Therapy Change White Matter Structure in People with Chronic Spinal Pain? A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Coppieters I, Nijs J, Meeus M, Danneels L, Roussel N, Cagnie B, Kregel J, Willaert W, Rheel E, De Pauw R, Malfliet A. Coppieters I, et al. Among authors: malfliet a. J Clin Med. 2025 Jan 28;14(3):867. doi: 10.3390/jcm14030867. J Clin Med. 2025. PMID: 39941538 Free PMC article.
Background/Objectives: White matter (WM) structural changes have been found in patients with chronic spinal pain (CSP). In these patients, pain neuroscience education followed by cognition-targeted exercise therapy (i.e., the Modern Pain Neuroscience Approach …
Background/Objectives: White matter (WM) structural changes have been found in patients with chronic spinal pain (CSP). In these pati …
Postprandial glycaemic response and pain sensitivity in breast cancer survivors suffering from chronic pain: a double-blind, randomised controlled cross-over pilot experiment.
Yılmaz ST, Elma Ö, Malfliet A, Nijs J, Clarys P, Coppieters I, Mertens E, Naert E, Calders P, Devoogdt N, De Groef A, Deliens T. Yılmaz ST, et al. Among authors: malfliet a. Support Care Cancer. 2025 Jan 16;33(2):103. doi: 10.1007/s00520-024-09117-7. Support Care Cancer. 2025. PMID: 39820733 Clinical Trial.
INTRODUCTION: The study's primary goal is to investigate differences in postprandial glycaemic response (PPGR) to beverages with varying glycaemic index (i.e. low and medium) between breast cancer survivors (BCS) with chronic pain and healthy pain-free controls (HC) …
INTRODUCTION: The study's primary goal is to investigate differences in postprandial glycaemic response (PPGR) to beverages with varying gly …
Association between pain intensity and body composition in adults with chronic non-specific low back pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Liechti M, Menegon M, Schurz AP, Taeymans J, Baur H, Clijsen R, Malfliet A, Lutz N. Liechti M, et al. Among authors: malfliet a. Obes Rev. 2025 Apr;26(4):e13875. doi: 10.1111/obr.13875. Epub 2024 Dec 2. Obes Rev. 2025. PMID: 39622629 Free PMC article. Review.
INTRODUCTION: This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the association between pain intensity and different body composition measures in adults suffering from chronic non-specific low back pain (CNLBP). ...Randomized controlled trials are needed to investi …
INTRODUCTION: This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the association between pain intensity and different body compositio …
Diet Quality and Dietary Intake in Breast Cancer Survivors Suffering from Chronic Pain: An Explorative Case-Control Study.
Tümkaya Yılmaz S, Elma Ö, Nijs J, Clarys P, Coppieters I, Deliens T, Calders P, Naert E, Malfliet A. Tümkaya Yılmaz S, et al. Among authors: malfliet a. Nutrients. 2024 Nov 9;16(22):3844. doi: 10.3390/nu16223844. Nutrients. 2024. PMID: 39599630 Free PMC article.
Background/Objectives: Dietary factors may significantly influence pain management in cancer survivors. However, a substantial gap exists regarding the relationship between nutrition and chronic pain in this population. ...Conclusions: Despite no overall differences …
Background/Objectives: Dietary factors may significantly influence pain management in cancer survivors. However, a substantial gap ex …
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in Pain Management for Nonspecific Chronic Spinal Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Malfliet A, De Baets L, Bilterys T, Van Looveren E, Mairesse O, Cagnie B, Meeus M, Moens M, Goubert D, Munneke W, Daneels L, Ickmans K, Kamper S, Nijs J. Malfliet A, et al. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Aug 1;7(8):e2425856. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.25856. JAMA Netw Open. 2024. PMID: 39120902 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
IMPORTANCE: Insomnia is highly prevalent in patients with nonspecific chronic spinal pain (nCSP). Given the close interaction between insomnia and pain, targeting sleep problems during therapy could improve treatment outcomes. ...MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES: The prim …
IMPORTANCE: Insomnia is highly prevalent in patients with nonspecific chronic spinal pain (nCSP). Given the close interaction between …
Contesting the BACPAP consortium's consensus - Authors' reply.
Kosek E, Nijs J, Chiarotto A, Cook C, Danneels LA, Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C, Hodges PW, Koes B, Louw A, Ostelo R, Scholten-Peeters GGM, Sterling M, Alkassabi O, Alsobayel H, Beales D, Bilika P, Clark JR, De Baets L, Demoulin C, de Zoete RMJ, Elma Ö, Gutke A, Hanafi R, Boendermaker SH, Huysmans E, Kapreli E, Lundberg M, Malfliet A, Filho NM, Reis FJJ, Voogt L, Zimney K, Smeets R, Morlion B, de Vlam K, George SZ. Kosek E, et al. Among authors: malfliet a. Lancet Rheumatol. 2024 Jul;6(7):e419-e420. doi: 10.1016/S2665-9913(24)00130-9. Lancet Rheumatol. 2024. PMID: 38897720 No abstract available.
The bidirectional relationship between sleep problems and chronic musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis.
Runge N, Ahmed I, Saueressig T, Perea J, Labie C, Mairesse O, Nijs J, Malfliet A, Verschueren S, Van Assche D, de Vlam K, Van Waeyenberg T, Van Haute J, De Baets L. Runge N, et al. Among authors: malfliet a. Pain. 2024 Nov 1;165(11):2455-2467. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003279. Epub 2024 May 28. Pain. 2024. PMID: 38809241
This systematic review with meta-analysis aimed to synthesize the literature on the prospective associations between sleep problems/disorders and chronic musculoskeletal pain. A comprehensive search across 6 databases identified prospective longitudinal cohort studies in a …
This systematic review with meta-analysis aimed to synthesize the literature on the prospective associations between sleep problems/disorder …
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