Articles: low-back-pain.
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Comparative Study
Assessing pain and pain-related fear in acute low back pain: what is the smallest detectable change?
The Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK) and the Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ) are frequently used questionnaires for pain-related fear, and the visual analogue scale (VAS) is for pain. ⋯ The SDCs of the (subscales of) questionnaires range from 18% to 40%. Floor and/or ceiling effects were detected for most scales, except the TSK total and the TSK activity avoidance subscale. These results should be considered when using these questionnaires as measures of therapeutic change in acute LBP.
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Comparative Study
Active lifestyle protects against incident low back pain in seniors: a population-based 2-year prospective study of 1387 Danish twins aged 70-100 years.
Prospective cohort study of twins. ⋯ Strenuous physical activity at least once a week is protective for incident LBP in seniors.
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Bmc Musculoskel Dis · Jan 2007
Prognosis of chronic low back pain: design of an inception cohort study.
Although clinical guidelines generally portray chronic low back pain as a condition with a poor prognosis this portrayal is based on studies of potentially unrepresentative survival cohorts. The aim of this study is to describe the prognosis of an inception cohort of people with chronic low back pain presenting for primary care. ⋯ This study will determine the prognosis of chronic non-specific low back pain in a representative cohort of patients sourced from primary care. The results of this study will improve understanding of chronic low back pain, allowing clinicians to provide more accurate prognostic information to their patients.
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Bmc Musculoskel Dis · Jan 2007
Randomized Controlled TrialLow back pain education and short term quality of life: a randomized trial.
Different interventions can reduce the burden of the chronic low back pain. One example is the use of a 'Back School Programme'. This is a brief therapy that uses a health education method to empower participants through a procedure of assessment, education and skill development. This study aimed to evaluate to what extent the programme could improve quality of life in those who suffer from the condition. ⋯ The 'Back School Programme' is an effective intervention and might improve the quality of life over a period of 3 months in patients who experience chronic low back pain.
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Bmc Musculoskel Dis · Jan 2007
Randomized Controlled TrialDesign considerations in a clinical trial of a cognitive behavioural intervention for the management of low back pain in primary care: Back Skills Training Trial.
Low back pain (LBP) is a major public health problem. Risk factors for the development and persistence of LBP include physical and psychological factors. However, most research activity has focused on physical solutions including manipulation, exercise training and activity promotion. ⋯ In this paper we describe the rationale and design of a randomised evaluation of a group based cognitive behavioural intervention for low back pain.