Use of a gamified website to increase pain neurophysiology knowledge and improve satisfaction and motivation among students studying for a degree in physiotherapy: a quasi-experimental study

Valenzuela-Pascual, Fran; Pàmies-Fabra, Judith; García-Martínez, Ester; Martínez-Navarro, Oriol; Climent-Sanz, Carolina; Gea-Sánchez, Montserrat; Virgili-Gomà, Jordi; Rubí-Carnacea, Francesc; Garcia-Escudero, Maria; Blanco-Blanco, Joan

doi:10.1186/s12909-022-03457-w

Table 1 Sections, categories and content of the gamified web platform

From: Use of a gamified website to increase pain neurophysiology knowledge and improve satisfaction and motivation among students studying for a degree in physiotherapy: a quasi-experimental study

Sections	Categories	Content
Notes	Basic neurophysiology	Taxonomy of pain
		Peripheral mechanisms related to the pain process
		Central mechanisms of nociceptive transmission: dorsal horn of the spinal cord
		Central mechanisms of nociceptive transmission: segmental and supraspinal pain modulation
		Pain and emotional state
	Advanced neurophysiology	The biopsychosocial model and the neurophysiology of pain
		Taxonomy of pain
		Neurophysiology of pain: pain modulation
		Cognitive and emotional factors related to downward pain modulation
		Neurobiological and psychosocial factors that mediate relationship between poor quality sleep and pain
	Fibromyalgia	Fibroscepticism		Fibromyalgia syndrome
	Arthropathies	Notes and a presentation on arthropathies
	Scientific articles	Continuous passive motion following total knee arthroplasty in people with arthritis (Review) by Harvey et al. (2014)
		Cryotherapy following total knee replacement (Review) by Adie et al. (2012)
		Psychological evaluation of Olivares and Cruzado's pain (2008)
		Physiotherapy interventions for shoulder pain (Review) by Green et al. (2003)
		Reconceptualising pain according to modern pain science de Moseley (2007)
		Complex Regional Pain Syndrome by Cuenca et al. (2012)
		The Effect of Neuroscience Education on Pain, Disability, Anxiety, and Stress in Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain by Louw et al. (2012)
	Flag systems	Red flags		Orange flags
	Flag systems	Yellow flags		Blue/Black flags
Videos	Basic neurophysiology	Introduction to neurophysiology
	Basic neurophysiology	Three explanatory videos on basic neurophysiology
	Advanced neurophysiology	A video explaining the advances in the neurophysiology of pain
	Pain and Sleep	Two videos explaining the relationship between pain and sleep
Chronic low back pain	Pain Modulation		Origin and causes of chronic low back pain		Relationship between pain and stress
Chronic low back pain	Relationship between pain and physical activity		Benefits of physical activity
Clinical Cases	Jaw pain		Fibromyalgia
	Rotator cuff		Femoral neck fracture
	Groin pain		Chest pain
	Anterior knee pain		Chronic low back pain I
	Ankle sprain		Chronic low back pain II
Quizz	Questions about the neurophysiology of pain I
	Questions about the neurophysiology of pain II
	Questions about the neurophysiology of pain III
	Questions about the neurophysiology of pain IV

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