Outcome Assessment

Development of the Young Spine Questionnaire

Henrik H Lauridsen BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2013;14(185) Abstract Background: Back pain in children is common and early onset of back pain has been shown to increase the risk of back pain significantly in adulthood. Consequently, preventive efforts must be targeted the young population but research relating to spinal problems in this age group is scarce. […]

Detecting relevant changes and responsiveness of Neck Pain and Disability Scale and Neck Disability Index

To investigate relevant change minimal detectable change (MDC) and minimal important change (MIC)…

Fear–Avoidance Beliefs Associated With Perceived Psychological and Social Factors at Work Among Patients With Neck and Back Pain

A Cross-Sectional Multicentre Study Kjersti Myhre; Cecilie Røe; Gunn Hege Marchand; Anne Keller; Erik Bautz-Holter; Gunnar Leivseth; Leiv Sandvik; Bjørn Lau BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2013;14(329) Abstract Background: Neck and back pain are common and often account for absenteeism at work. Factors at work as well as fear–avoidance beliefs may influence sick-leave in these patients. The […]

Reliability and Validity of a Kinematic Spine Model During Active Trunk Movement in Healthy Subjects and Patients With Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain

Benjamin Hidalgo, PE, PT, DO, MT, Maxime Gilliaux, PT, William Poncin, PT and Christine Detrembleur, PT, PhD OBJECTIVE: To develop a standardized, reliable, valid spine model of active trunk movements that accurately discriminates kinematic patterns of patients with chronic non-specific low back pain from those of healthy subjects. DESIGN: Comparative cohort study. SUBJECTS: Healthy subjects […]