کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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3450693 | 1595750 | 2010 | 5 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
Ekedahl KH, Jönsson B, Frobell RB. Validity of the fingertip-to-floor test and straight leg raising test in patients with acute and subacute low back pain: a comparison by sex and radicular pain.ObjectiveTo use self-reported disability (Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire [RMDQ]) to assess the criterion validity of straight leg raising (SLR) test and flexion range of motion (ROM) (fingertip-to-floor test) before and after stratification by sex and presence/absence of radicular pain.DesignCross-sectional study.SettingOutpatient physical therapy clinic.ParticipantsSubjects with acute/subacute low back pain with (n=40) and without (n=35) radicular pain.InterventionsNot applicable.Main Outcome MeasuresWe examined the relationship between RMDQ (reference variable) and SLR test and fingertip-to-floor test. The sample was stratified by presence/absence of radicular pain (categorized by the dichotomous slump test).ResultsIn the entire sample, fair correlations were found between both physical impairment tests (ie, SLR test and flexion ROM) and self-reported disability (.27
Journal: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Volume 91, Issue 8, August 2010, Pages 1243–1247