Can long-term musculoskeletal, spinal pain improve with movement education using SEMG biofeedback?

The research explained the impact of using surface electromyography (SEMG) as a biofeedback tool to improve long-term musculoskeletal, spinal pain. The study aimed to understand the impact of using SEMG within the context of biofeedback rehabilitation of musculoskeletal pain. Methods/Methodology: the project utilised a Phenomenological paradigm and an Action Research methodology/framework of investigation, action and reflection. The data collection included mixed methods of SEMG recordings, pain questionnaire, well-being scale and participant self-assessment. There were nine participants in the study, eight female and one male; the mean age of participants was 54 years. All participants had been undertaking rehabilitative training for a minimum of three years; however, all have some minimal to moderate musculoskeletal, spinal pain remaining. The findings confirmed that using SEMG as a biofeedback modality in treating long-term musculoskeletal, spinal pain is beneficial. SEMG biofeedback is extremely helpful to people suffering from musculoskeletal, spinal pain. SEMG biofeedback enables individuals to discover activities at home, work and in the gym which cause them muscular stress, which they did not know. SEMG biofeedback encourages learning new movements, altering and training new neural pathways, and enabling greater muscular control. In addition, an improvement in muscular awareness from SEMG biofeedback correlates with improved back pain. Musculoskeletal pain is multifactorial. Pain can have multiple causes, including poor sleep, emotional stress, depression, anxiety, and low muscular and physical awareness. This study has improved the user experience for SEMG devices by providing real-time data analysis software.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Professional Practice

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Grantor

Otago Polytechnic

Year dc:date.issued

2021

Author dc:creator

• Ellis, Rowan

• New Zealand
• flexion relaxation
• musculoskeletal pain
• surface electromyographic assisted stretching
• biofeedback

Statement dc:rights

• Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International

Licence dc:rights.uri

• http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

Language dc:language.iso

en

DOI

https://doi.org/10.34074/thes.5985

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:null:10652/5985