Low back pain Musculoskeletal Diseases Low back pain
Conditions
Interventions
Patients were examined twice on the same day by two of three participating physical therapists with different levels of familiarity with the system. Patients were classified into one of four classific
Sponsors
EMGO+ Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center Amsterdam (Netherlands)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Low back pain as the primary complaint 2. With or without associated leg pain 3. Age between 18 and 65 years 4. Ability to read and write Dutch
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Known or suspected serious low back pathology (e.g., cauda equina compression, fractures, severe radiculopathy, spondylolisthesis [grade 2 or more]), serious other diseases (e.g., metastases, AIDS, cerebrovascular accident), psychopathology, currently pregnant or given birth in the past 3 months and an inability to demonstrate any low back pain symptoms during mechanical examination
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The prevalence of each of the four classifications was calculated for the three participating physical therapists. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed