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A preliminary investigation into the effects of active interferential current therapy and placebo on pressure pain sensitivity: A random crossover placebo controlled study
Fuentes-Contreras, Jorge; Armijo-Olivo, Susan; Magee, David J.; Gross, Douglas P. (2011)Objective (1) To determine the effect of active and placebo interferential current on muscle pain sensitivity using an experimental mechanically induced pain model. (2) To evaluate the predictive role of expectations, ...
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Clinical relevance vs. statistical significance: Using neck outcomes in patients with temporomandibular disorders as an example
Armijo-Olivo, Susan; Warren, Sharon; Fuentes-Contreras, Jorge; Magee, David J. (2011)Statistical significance has been used extensively to evaluate the results of research studies. Nevertheless, it offers only limited information to clinicians. The assessment of clinical relevance can facilitate the ...
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Enhanced therapeutic alliance modulates pain intensity and muscle pain sensitivity in patients with chronic low back pain: An experimental controlled study
Fuentes-Contreras, Jorge; Armijo-Olivo, Susan; Funabashi, Martha; Miciak, Maxi; Dick, Bruce; Warren, Sharon; Rashiq, Saifee; Magee, David J.; Gross, Douglas P. (2014)Background: Physical therapy influences chronic pain by means of the specific ingredient of an intervention as well as contextual factors including the setting and therapeutic alliance (TA) between provider and patient. ...
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Patients with temporomandibular disorders have increased fatigability of the cervical extensor muscles
Armijo-Olivo, Susan; Silvestre, Rony A.; Fuentes-Contreras, Jorge; Da Costa, Bruno; Major, Paul W.; Warren, Sharon; Thie, Norman M. R.; Magee, David J. (2012)Objectives To determine whether patients with myogenous and mixed temporomandibular disorders (TMD) have greater fatigability of the cervical extensor muscles while performing a neck extensor muscle endurance test (NEMET) ...