The purpose of this study was to evaluate an instrument for assessment of physical disability, mainly intended for clinical settings, the Disability Rating Index (DRI). Healthy persons (n = 1092),… (More)
The current investigation studied the effectiveness of a secondary prevention program for nurses with back pain who were deemed at risk for developing a chronic problem. A 2 X 3 repeated measures… (More)
A considerable number of instruments have been described for noninvasive measurements of the sagittal configuration and mobility of the thoracolumbar spine. With Debrunner's kyphometer, it is… (More)
The purpose of this study was to correlate low-back complaints in 64 female gymnasts (mean age, 12 years) to spinal sagittal configuration and mobility as measured by two noninvasive methods.… (More)
Of 10 patients with spondylolisthesis of the fifth lumbar vertebra, 8 had characteristic tight hamstrings syndrome, and 4 showed a Grade IV slip. Sciatic pain was present in all cases. In 5 there… (More)
This symposium has evaluated the possible directions to be taken in designing reliable and valid questionnaires, screening examinations, and paraclinical tests applicable to studies in LBP. The… (More)