Joint, bone, spine : revue du rhumatisme
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Comparative Study
Assessment of the test-retest reliability and construct validity of a modified WOMAC index in knee osteoarthritis.
To assess the test-retest reliability and the construct validity of a modified version of the French-Canadian version of the WOMAC index. ⋯ Despite its good test-retest reliability, the modified WOMAC index is not valid for assessing pain and disability induced by knee OA in a French population. Section A and modified section C could be used separately to assess, respectively, pain and function.
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Comparative Study
Return-to-work status 1 year after muscle reconditioning in chronic low back pain patients.
To evaluate return-to-work status 1 year after a physical deconditioning program in manual laborers with chronic low back pain. ⋯ This intensive reconditioning program for low back pain patients had positive effects on return-to-work status after 1 year.