Computer Adaptive Testing Method for Measuring Disability in Patients With Back Pain

An initial application of computerized adaptive testing (CAT) for measuring disability in patients with low back pain

BACKGROUND Recent approaches to outcome measurement involving Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT) offer an approach for measuring disability in low back pain (LBP) in a way that can reduce the burden upon patient and professional. The aim of this study was to explore the potential of CAT in LBP for measuring disability as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability an...

Effects of Modified Pilates Exercises on Pain, Disability, and Lumbopelvic Motor Control in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain

Background: Musculoskeletal disorders, like Low Back Pain (LBP) are associated with impaired lumbopelvic motor control. The current study aimed to investigate the effect of modified Pilates exercises on pain, disability, and lumbopelvic motor control in patients with chronic LBP. Methods: In this randomized controlled single-blind clinical trial, 30 chronic patients with chronic LBP were selec...

Rheumatology: 13. Minimizing disability in patients with low-back pain.

Pain-related disability measurement: the cultural adaptation and validation of “pain disability index (PDI)” and “pain disability questionnaire (PDQ)” among Iranian low back pain patients

  Abstract   Background: Low Back Pain (LBP) is still a medical problem in 21 st century. Having back pain and being   disabled by it are not the same thing. It is common to come across with patients who have simple back pain but surprisingly totally disabled and vice versa. In clinical practice, it is important to have a proper evaluation of disability and making a clear distinction between pa...

The Effectiveness of Aquatic Exercises on Pain and Disability of the Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain

Background: One of the common socioeconomic problems of today’s world is back pain and its chronic type can cause severe pain and disability in patients. Aquatic exercise is one of the complementary therapies which are used in diseases treatments. Aim: To determine the effectiveness of aquatic exercise on pain intensity and disability of the patients with chronic low back pain. Methods: This ex...