Title |
Barcoding Human Physical Activity to Assess Chronic Pain Conditions
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Published in |
PLOS ONE, February 2012
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DOI | 10.1371/journal.pone.0032239 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Anisoara Paraschiv-Ionescu, Christophe Perruchoud, Eric Buchser, Kamiar Aminian |
Abstract |
Modern theories define chronic pain as a multidimensional experience - the result of complex interplay between physiological and psychological factors with significant impact on patients' physical, emotional and social functioning. The development of reliable assessment tools capable of capturing the multidimensional impact of chronic pain has challenged the medical community for decades. A number of validated tools are currently used in clinical practice however they all rely on self-reporting and are therefore inherently subjective. In this study we show that a comprehensive analysis of physical activity (PA) under real life conditions may capture behavioral aspects that may reflect physical and emotional functioning. |
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United States | 3 | 43% |
Italy | 1 | 14% |
Germany | 1 | 14% |
Belgium | 1 | 14% |
Unknown | 1 | 14% |
Demographic breakdown
Type | Count | As % |
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Members of the public | 4 | 57% |
Scientists | 2 | 29% |
Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 14% |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
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Switzerland | 3 | 2% |
Germany | 1 | <1% |
Brazil | 1 | <1% |
United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
Belgium | 1 | <1% |
United States | 1 | <1% |
Unknown | 150 | 95% |
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Researcher | 31 | 20% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 25 | 16% |
Student > Master | 23 | 15% |
Student > Bachelor | 16 | 10% |
Professor | 11 | 7% |
Other | 29 | 18% |
Unknown | 23 | 15% |
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Medicine and Dentistry | 28 | 18% |
Engineering | 22 | 14% |
Neuroscience | 13 | 8% |
Psychology | 13 | 8% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 12 | 8% |
Other | 32 | 20% |
Unknown | 38 | 24% |