Frontiers in Pain Research
Exploring the associations of cortical connectivity-modulation with clinical and psychological measures in acute low back pain
Background Low back pain (LBP) represents a significant global health burden. Transitioning from the traditional “self-limiting” perspective, emerging evidence suggests that neural plasticity and central maladaptation in the acute phase are pivotal in the progression to chronicity. Objectives This study investigated whole-brain functional connectivity and sensorimotor processing during acute LBP. Methods Thirteen participants with acute LBP (<4 weeks duration) underwent clinical, psychometric, and functional mag …