Fibromyalgia is a disorder that is part of a spectrum of syndromes that lack precise
classification. It is often considered as part of the global overview of functional somatic …

Our understanding of chronic pain involves complex brain circuits that include sensory,
emotional, cognitive and interoceptive processing. The feed-forward interactions between …

Introduction Fibromyalgia (FM) is characterized by persistent widespread pain, increased
pain sensitivity and tenderness. Muscle strength in women with FM is reduced compared to …

Objectives To determine the effects of chronic pain on the development of disability and
decline in physical performance over time in older adults. Design Longitudinal cohort study …

A latent myofascial trigger point (MTP) is defined as a focus of hyperirritability in a muscle
taut band that is clinically associated with local twitch response and tenderness and/or …

Active myofascial trigger points are one of the major peripheral pain generators for regional
and generalized musculoskeletal pain conditions. Myofascial trigger points are also the …

Objective. Muscle fatigue is prevalent in acute and chronic musculoskeletal pain conditions
in which myofascial trigger points (MTPs) are involved. The aim of this study was to …

Peripheral fatigue results from multiple electrochemical and mechanical events in the cell
body and the muscle–tendon complex. Combined force and surface electromyographic …

High-density surface electromyography (HDEMG) is an electrophysiological technique that
can be used to quantify the spatial distribution of activity within muscles. When pain-free …

Background: Fibromyalgia (FM) is characterized by persistent widespread pain, increased
pain sensitivity and tenderness. People with FM also report activity limitations and impaired …