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2. 1. Headache in Schoolchildren : Epidemiology, Pain Comorbidity and Psychosocial Factors

   Author : Katarina Laurell; Matti Sillanpää; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Neurosciences; Children; Headache; Tension-type headache; Migraine; Prevalence; Incidence; Prognosis; Pain; Psychosocial factors; Neurovetenskap; Neurology; Neurologi;

   Abstract : Headache is the most frequently reported pain in children and is associated with missed schooldays, anxiety, depressive symptoms and various physical symptoms. A secular trend of increasing headache prevalence has been suggested. Few studies have focused on tension-type headache among children from the general population. READ MORE

4. 2. Chronic tension-type headache. Treatment with acupuncture, physical training and relaxation training

   Author : Elisabeth Söderberg; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; chronic tension-type headache; acupuncture; physical; training; relaxation training; muscle tenderness; CNS-related symptoms; symptom characteristics;

   Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to compare the effect of acupuncture, physical training and relaxation training on chronic tension-type headache (CTTH) and related symptoms through measurements of headache intensity, headache frequency, symptom characteristics associated with daily headache, muscle tenderness and subjective well-being. There are four studies that underpin this thesis: In study 2 and 4, the study cohort comprised 90 consecutive patients with CTTH. READ MORE

5. 3. The child with tension-type headache. Physical factors and interactive interventions

   Author : Birte Tornöe; Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Empowering patient education; headache; child; health; neck and shoulder muscles; muscular fitness; cardiovascular fitness and physiotherapy;

   Abstract : Tension-type headache (TTH) in children and especially girls is a prevalent problem worldwide, and means there is a risk of school absenteeism, medication overuse and persistent headache. Knowledge about the associated physical factors is limited, as is knowledge on evidence based interventions. READ MORE

6. 4. Recurrent Headache among Swedish Adolescents : Psychosocial Factors, Coping and Effects of Relaxation Treatment

   Author : Åsa Fichtel; Huda Huijer Abu-Saad; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Nursing; headache; adolescents; coping; relaxation; Omvårdnad; Nursing; Omvårdnad; Caring Sciences; omvårdnadsforskning med samhällsvetenskaplig inriktning;

   Abstract : Overall aims of the present thesis were to study the prevalence and psychosocial impact of recurrent headache within a school population in comparison with other types of pain and to examine the use and efficacy of various coping strategies. Further aims were to compare the effects of relaxation treatment among adolescents with recurrent headache to a waiting-list control group, and finally to examine the efficacy of relaxation training administered in a school setting. READ MORE

7. 5. The effects of aerobic exercise and the impact of migraine and co-existing tension-type headache and neck pain

   Author : Lotte Skytte Krøll; Människan i rörelse: hälsa och rehabilitering; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; migraine; tension-type headache; neck pain; aerobic exercise; impact; pain perception; validation;

   Abstract : The overall aims of this thesis were to investigate the effects of an aerobic exercise program and the impact of migraine and co-existing TTH and NP in persons with these combined conditions. This thesis is based on four studies.In study I, a new questionnaire, Impact of Migraine, TTH and NP (Impact M-TTH-NP), was developed. READ MORE