• Author: Alana D. Steffen
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Evaluating sex differences in biomarkers of chronic pain among active-duty personnel: An exploratory analysis of a pragmatic clinical trial with a SMART design

Abstract: Chronic pain affects approximately one-third of active-duty service members (ADSMs), yet effective treatment remains challenging. Salivary cortisol and urinary …

Fatigue and sleep-related impairment as predictors of the effect of nonpharmacological therapies for active duty service members with chronic pain: A secondary analysis of a pragmatic randomized clinical trial

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: First-line treatments for chronic pain include selected complementary and integrative health therapies, including spinal manipulation, acupuncture, yoga, …

Role of pain catastrophizing in the effects of cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic pain in different subgroups: An exploratory secondary data analysis using finite mixture models

Abstract: Introduction: Providing effective treatment for debilitating chronic pain is a challenge among many populations including military service members. Cognitive behavioral …

Pain catastrophizing and its association with military medical disability among US active duty service members with chronic predominantly musculoskeletal pain: A retrospective cohort analysis

Abstract: CONTEXT: Pain catastrophizing is characterized by negative emotional and cognitive responses to pain and is a predictor of work-related disability. Its association with …

Predictors of sustained response to functional restoration in a military population

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this study was to determine if improvement in pain impact and functional performance following a functional restoration (FR) program was …

Use of a treadmill, lift, and carry battery as a composite functional performance test: Analysis of data from a pragmatic randomized controlled trial in a military population participating in a functional restoration program

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The treadmill, lift, and carry (TLC) battery is a composite functional performance test created to measure the effectiveness of a functional restoration (FR) …