Experimental knee-related pain enhances attentional interference on postural control.

Eneida Yuri SudaRogerio Pessoto HirataThorvaldur PalssonNicolas VuillermeIsabel C N SaccoThomas Graven-Nielsen

Published in: European journal of applied physiology (2019)

Pain interfered with postural stability according to the type of cognitive task performed, suggesting that pain may occupy cognitive resources, potentially resulting in poorer balance performance.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
neuropathic pain
total knee arthroplasty
spinal cord injury
working memory
knee osteoarthritis