Revista brasileira de reumatologia
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Rev Bras Reumatol Engl Ed · Jul 2017
Fear-avoidance beliefs increase perception of pain and disability in Mexicans with chronic low back pain.
Fear-avoidance beliefs are related to the prognosis of chronicity in low back pain in subacute stages, however in chronic pain, is no clear the influence of these factors; it has been suggested that the study population can determine the magnitude of influence on disability and pain of those suffering from back pain. Currently, information does not exist in the Mexican population. ⋯ The present study suggests that there is a strong relationship between pain severity, FABQ scores, and functional disability in Mexicans with chronic LBP.