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© 2024 Rören et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the “License”), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.

Abstract

To assess the efficacy of horticultural therapy (HT) on anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) activity and the changes in rumination and catastrophizing scores in individuals with chronic low back pain (LBP). We conducted a randomized, controlled, cross-over, 3-week pilot study (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04656158). The departments of physical medicine and rehabilitation (hospital grounds and occupational therapy room) and imaging research were involved. The participants were adults with non-specific chronic LBP. All participants underwent two 90-min HT sessions and two 90-min handiwork sessions per week. The activity sequence order was randomized, and the activities were separated by a wash-out period of 1 week. Each participant underwent 3 brain MRIs: before, after the first, and after the second activity. The primary outcome was the change in ACC perfusion in ml/100g/min using arterial spin labeling MRI. The secondary outcomes were the changes in self-reported rumination and catastrophizing scores after each activity compared to baseline. Sixteen participants were included: 14 women (87.5%), LBP intensity (numeric rating scale) mean (SD) 45.1 (27.2)/100, specific activity limitation (Roland Morris disability questionnaire) 9.3 (4.1)/24. Change in ACC perfusion from baseline was -0.1 (10.7), 95% CI [-5.6, 5.8] ml (blood)/100g (tissue)/min after handiwork and -0.1 (8.7), [-4.7, 4.6] after HT and did not differ between the 2 activities (p = 0.91). Change in rumination [-0.5 (4.4) after handiwork and -0.3 (2.8) after HT] and catastrophizing scores [-2 (2.8) after handiwork and -1.4 (2.3) after HT] did not differ between activities (p = 0.99 and 0.22, respectively). Limited exposure to the interventions and the sample profile (moderate levels of pain) may explain our results. Our results highlight the need for future studies using the most appropriate outcomes to determine the exact effects of nature experiences in people with chronic musculoskeletal disease.

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Title
Effects of horticultural therapy versus handiwork on anterior cingulate cortex activity in people with chronic low back pain: A randomized, controlled, cross-over, pilot study
Author
Rören, Alexandra  VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Debacker, Clement  VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Saghiah, Marc; Bedin, Catherine; Fayolle, Anna; Hendy Abdoul; Marie-Martine Lefèvre-Colau; Rannou, François; Oppenheim, Catherine; Nguyen, Christelle  VIAFID ORCID Logo 
First page
e0313920
Section
Research Article
Publication year
2024
Publication date
Dec 2024
Publisher
Public Library of Science
e-ISSN
19326203
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
3146388368
Copyright
© 2024 Rören et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the “License”), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.