The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy
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J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · Jan 2014
Randomized Controlled TrialA clinical prediction rule to identify patients with low back pain who are likely to experience short-term success following lumbar stabilization exercises: a randomized controlled validation study.
Randomized controlled trial. ⋯ Prognosis, level 1b-.
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J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · Jan 2014
Observational StudyMinimal clinically important difference of the disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand outcome measure (DASH) and its shortened version (QuickDASH).
Prospective, single-group observational design. ⋯ The MCID values from this study for the DASH (10.83 points) and the QuickDASH (15.91 points) could represent the lower boundary for a range of MCID values (reasonably useful for different populations and contextual characteristics). The upper boundary may be represented by the 15 points for the DASH and 20 points for the QuickDASH proposed by the DASH website.
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J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · Jan 2014
The within-session change in low back pain intensity following spinal manipulative therapy is related to differences in diffusion of water in the intervertebral discs of the upper lumbar spine and L5-S1.
Single-group, prospective, repeated-measures design with responder analysis. ⋯ Changes in the diffusion of water within the lumbar intervertebral discs at the L1-2, L2-3, and L5-S1 levels appear to be related to differences in within-session pain reports following a single treatment of spinal manipulative therapy.