The journal of pain : official journal of the American Pain Society
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Review Multicenter Study
Validation of the Keele STarT MSK Tool for Patients with Musculoskeletal Pain in United States-Based Outpatient Physical Therapy Settings.
The STarT MSK tool was developed to enable risk stratification of patients with common musculoskeletal (MSK) pain conditions and help identify individuals who may require more targeted interventions or closer monitoring in primary care settings, however, its validity in U. S.-based outpatient physical therapy settings has not been investigated. The 10-item Keele STarT MSK risk stratification tool was tested for construct (convergent and discriminant) and predictive validity using a multicenter, prospective cohort study design. ⋯ PERSPECTIVE: This study presents STarT MSK risk stratification tool validity findings from a U. S. outpatient physical therapy sample. The STarT MSK tool has the potential to help physical therapists identify individuals presenting with the most common MSK pain conditions who may require more targeted interventions or closer monitoring.