Headache is one of the most common symptoms after a whiplash injury, although the pathophysiology remains under discussion. This study aimed to evaluate differences in neuropathic pain and central sensitization features between those who present with whiplash-associated headache (WAH) soon after a whiplash injury and those who do not.

Neck muscle vibration decreases pain and improves sensorimotor impairments in patients with chronic neck pain. However, the impact of placebo on these effects are still unclear.

Maladaptive fear of movement in individuals with low back pain may be associated with worse clinical outcomes.

Dysfunction in efferent pathways after knee pathology is tied to long-term impairments in quadriceps and hamstrings muscle performance, daily function, and health-related quality of life. Understanding the underlying etiology is crucial for effective treatment and prevention of poor outcomes, such as post-traumatic osteoarthritis or joint replacement.

Chronic nonspecific low back pain (CNSLBP) has been associated with movement impairment (MI) of the hip joint. However, evidence supporting this is inconsistent. Agreement from experts may provide rationale and recommendations for the assessment of the hip joint in the management of CNSLBP patients.

Concussion is a common mild traumatic brain injury affecting athletic, military, and general populations. While unrestricted medical clearance often occurs within 1-month, emerging evidence indicates prolonged sensorimotor control deficiencies and greater musculoskeletal injury risk after a concussion. Various theoretical frameworks and original studies indicate potential neurophysiological alterations affecting sensory input, sensorimotor integration, and neuromotor output, though the exact mechanisms remain unclear. This commentary aims to briefly review the literature on contributors to sensory and neuromotor deficiencies potentially related to musculoskeletal injury risk, recommend future research avenues to better understand these factors, and highlight current and future clinical applications.

A French version of the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) is currently unavailable for clinical and research use in French-speaking countries.

Chronic ankle instability (CAI) frequently develops as a result of lateral ankle sprains (LAS) in delivery service workers (DSWs). Identifying risk factors for CAI is crucial for implementing targeted interventions. This study aimed to develop machine learning (ML) models for classifying CAI in DSWs with a history of LAS (DSWsLAS) and to identify key contributory factors.

During the Upper Limb Neurodynamic Test 1 (ULNT1) joint movement order can be varied to improve its diagnostic accuracy. However, nerve behavior with neurodynamic sequences still requires in vivo research.

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is integral to maintaining knee joint stability but is susceptible to rupture during physical activity. Despite surgical restoration of passive or mechanical stability, patients struggle to regain strength and prior level of function. Recent efforts have focused on understanding how ACL-related changes in the nervous system contribute to deficits in sensorimotor control following injury and reconstruction. We hypothesize that these challenges are partially due to an increase in sensorimotor uncertainty, a state that reduces the precision of movement control.

The aim of this study were to introduce a profile of a nationwide cohort for patients with neck pain and to identify the patterns of recurrent neck pain over time.

The most effective exercise variables for rotator cuff tendinopathy are unknown.

Early diagnosis of serious spinal pathology is the key to optimise patient outcomes, yet early diagnosis can be adversely affected by health inequalities. In this paper we consider the impact of health inequalities on the incidence and outcome for serious spinal musculoskeletal (MSK) pathologies. Health inequalities can be experienced by people grouped around a range of factors. These include socio-economic factors, the environmental conditions in which people live, protected characteristics such as ethnicity, and socially excluded groups such as people who are homeless. These factors can affect people's exposure to health risks and their opportunities to lead healthy lives. A person's behaviour is a key determinant of their health status. 'Risky' health behaviours include smoking, poor diet, harmful alcohol consumption and lack of exercise, and are more common in these groups. Importantly, socio-economic factors combined with health behaviours influence the health inequalities a person may experience. The most significant social and economic factors influencing poor MSK health are poverty, education, employment, environment, and food ethos. These determinants of health not only predispose people living in deprivation to having benign MSK conditions at a younger age and with worse outcomes, they are also risk factors of more serious MSK pathologies.

In complex environments, individuals need to anticipate and react to stimuli by integrating complex systems and skills. Identifying the perceptual-cognitive, physical, and health characteristics that afford effective performance is necessary for developing training and readiness strategies. Measuring readiness by establishing a relationship between the Acute Readiness Monitoring Scale (ARMS) and performance during perceptual-cognitive tasks is essential. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the relationship between self-perceived readiness, physical performance, and perceptual-cognitive performance in healthy young adults.

Low back pain (LBP) is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Early detection of prognostic factors using the Optimal Screening for Prediction of Referral and Outcome Yellow Flag (OSPRO-YF) or the Örebro Musculoskeletal Pain Screening Questionnaire (ÖMPQ-21) can predict improvement in pain and disability for patients with nonspecific LBP.

Based on the kinesiopathologic model, the Movement System Impairment (MSI) classification of LBP has shown that repetitive movements could contribute to pathoanatomic tissue changes. However, these changes have not been evaluated in different MSI classification subgroups of patients with LBP.

Situational awareness and cognitive function are often discounted in sports training programs, potentially limiting their effectiveness.

Increasing evidence suggests that people with chronic neck pain (CNP) may display altered biomechanics beyond the cervical spine. However, whether spinal alignment and mobility are associated with neck pain is not clarified.

An important issue in the debate about best practice management of non-specific neck pain (NSNP) is the effectiveness of tailored versus generalized interventions.