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Research Article: Is Acute Lower Back Pain Associated with Heart Rate Variability Changes? A Protocol for Systematic Reviews

Date Published: 2024-02-03

Abstract:
Acute lower back pain (ALBP) is an extremely common musculoskeletal problem. ALBP consists of a sudden onset of short-duration pain in the lower back. However, repeated attacks can make the pain chronic. It can be measured through a self-report scale as well as through physical and physiological evaluations. Heart Rate Variability (HRV) has been used to evaluate the body’s response to pain. However, to the best of our knowledge, no clear consensus has been reached regarding the relationship between both variables and on an optimal protocol for ALBP evaluation based on HRV. The objective of this review is to analyze the relationship and effectiveness of HRV as an instrument for measuring ALBP. Furthermore, we consider the influence of different types of interventions in this relationship. The protocol of this review was previously recorded in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (number CRD42023437160). The PRISMA guidelines for systematic reviews and PubMed, WOS and Scopus databases are employed. Studies with samples of adults with ALBP are included. This study sets out a systematic review protocol to help identify the relationship between HRV and ALBP. Understanding this relationship could help in designing early detection or action protocols that alleviate ALBP.

Introduction:
Pain can be defined as a sensory perception and alarm mechanism that varies from one person to another and is mediated by sensory neurons (nociceptors), by different nervous system mechanisms, as well as by psychological and social factors [1,2,3]. Pain can be classified based on the pathophysiological mechanisms that produce it, its duration, its etiology or anatomical location [4]. It is, however, sometimes necessary to adopt a broad approach in order to precisely define the origin of the pain and thus implement…

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