The value of physical performance tests for predicting therapy outcome in patients with subacute low back pain: a prospective cohort study
April 20, 2009 by admin
The value of physical performance tests for predicting therapy outcome in patients with subacute low back pain: a prospective cohort study
Abstract Considering the enormous costs of intensive multidisciplinary treatment, predictive tests for therapy outcome are needed to evaluate patients’ performance potential and increase cost effectiveness. Somatic parameters are commonly used to evaluate health status and serve as an additional means of forecasting the prognosis, yet little is known of their validity. In this study, we investigated the prognostic value of somatic parameters regarding the outcome of multidisciplinary treatment in patients with subacute low back pain. The study was designed as a prospective cohort study of 162 patients. Somatic parameters were assessed with three physical performance tests (Villiger test, Oesch test, Biering–Sørensen test) before treatment (T0), after 3 weeks’ i…
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