Understanding the brain in the transition from acute to chronic low back pain

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1094434

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

A critical question in treating low back pain (LBP) is why some people get better after hurting their back while others do not. Physiological mechanisms, such as brain plasticity and central sensitisation, are believed to underpin the transition to persistent pain. This is the first study to evaluate these mechanisms longitudinally and their relationship with LBP outcomes. The result of this research will provide better understanding of pain mechanisms of LBP and assist to develop novel therapy.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2015

End Date: 01-01-2018

Funding Scheme: Postgraduate Scholarships

Funding Amount: $107,049.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Neurosciences not elsewhere classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

chronic back pain | motor cortex | physiotherapy | rehabilitation | sensory cortex

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