The Usefulness of the Armchair Sign for the Diagnosis of Psychosomatic-Prone Myofascial Pain Syndrome in Patients with Incurable Cancer: A Secondary Analysis of a Prospective Multicenter Observational Clinical Study

The Usefulness of the Armchair Sign for the Diagnosis of Psychosomatic-Prone Myofascial Pain Syndrome in Patients with Incurable Cancer: A Secondary Analysis of a Prospective Multicenter Observational Clinical Study

Background: Because psychosomatic diseases are pathological conditions, it is difficult to identify their degrees. The armchair sign is a test used to assess voluntary muscle relaxation. Objective: We aimed to evaluate the usefulness of the armchair sign for the diagnosis of psychosomatic-prone myof...

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Main Authors: Hideaki Hasuo, Hiroto Ishiki, Yoshinobu Matsuda, Hiromichi Matsuoka, Shuji Hiramoto, Junya Kinkawa, Masanori Nojima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mary Ann Liebert 2021-09-01
Series:Palliative Medicine Reports
Subjects:
armchair sign
incurable cancer
myofascial pain syndrome
psychosomatic disease
Online Access:https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/PMR.2021.0033

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