Avoidance-Endurance Model in Older Black Men with Low Back Pain: Exploring Relationships.

M Dottington FullwoodSydney MeansRaheem PaxtonBrandi WellsJoseph L RileyZachary StickleyCarolyn TuckerLu YouMarie ElieCarol ThomasStephen AntonMarco PahorDiana J Wilkie

Published in: Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities (2022)

Negative cognitive internalization is associated with limitations in functional performance in older Black men with LBP. Additional research is needed to further examine the cognitive orientations for understanding experienced pain and function in this population. Such research may inform the development of interventions for improving functional performance outcomes of older Black men with LBP.

Keyphrases

middle aged
physical activity
community dwelling
chronic pain
skeletal muscle
type diabetes
resistance training
insulin resistance