Psychological factors not strength deficits are associated with severity of gluteal tendinopathy: A cross-sectional study

ML Plinsinga; BK Coombes; R Mellor; P Nicolson; A Grimaldi; P Hodges; K Bennell; B Vicenzino

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Psychological factors not strength deficits are associated with severity of gluteal tendinopathy: A cross-sectional study

ML Plinsinga, BK Coombes, R Mellor, P Nicolson, A Grimaldi, P Hodges, K Bennell, B Vicenzino

European Journal of Pain United Kingdom | Published : 2018

DOI: 10.1002/ejp.1199

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Abstract

Background: Gluteal tendinopathy is the most common lower limb tendinopathy presenting to general practice. It has a high prevalence amongst middle-aged women and impacts on daily activities, work participation and quality of life. The aim was to compare physical and psychological characteristics between subgroups of severity of pain and disability. Methods: A multicentre cross-sectional cohort of 204 participants (mean age 55 years, 82% female) who had a clinical diagnosis of gluteal tendinopathy with magnetic resonance imaging confirmation were assessed. A range of physical and psychosocial characteristics were recorded. Pain and disability were measured with the VISA-G questionnaire. A cl..

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Funding Acknowledgements

This trial is funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Program Grant (#631717). KB is supported by a NHMRC Principal Research Fellowship (#1058440) and PH by a NHMRC Senior Principal Research Fellowship (#1002190). MLP is supported by the International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS)/University of Queensland Centennial Scholarship (UQcent).