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  • Neuroscience
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Psychology

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  • Chronic pain is linked to altered brain plasticity and functional connectivity in pain-processing regions, potentially affecting mood and cognition.
  • The neuronal mechanisms underlying the effects of physical activity and behavioral therapy on chronic pain remain unclear.
  • Non-specific chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a prevalent condition with significant impact on quality of life.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of sensorimotor training on cognitive performance in CLBP patients.
  • To examine changes in functional connectivity between pain-related brain regions using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).
  • To explore the relationship between functional connectivity and subjective variables like pain intensity and depression.

Main Methods:

  • A pilot study with a 3-armed randomized controlled trial design involving 21 CLBP patients.
  • Interventions included unimodal (sensorimotor training) and multidisciplinary (sensorimotor training and behavioral therapy) approaches.
  • Cognitive performance (Trail Making Test), functional connectivity (fMRI), pain, and depression were assessed at baseline and post-intervention (3, 12, and 24 weeks).

Main Results:

  • Increased functional connectivity between pain-related brain areas was observed in participants with higher baseline pain intensity.
  • Cognitive performance showed improvement in the multimodal intervention group.
  • Pain ratings and functional connectivity in pain-related brain regions decreased after the intervention.

Conclusions:

  • Sensorimotor training, particularly in a multidisciplinary approach, may offer benefits for cognitive function in CLBP patients.
  • The intervention demonstrated preliminary evidence of positive effects on both cognitive and neuronal levels.
  • These findings suggest sensorimotor training could be a valuable tool for the therapy and prevention of non-specific chronic low back pain.