Trajectories of Physical Function and Disability Over 12 Months in Older Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Understanding prognosis is critical for clinical care and health policy initiatives. The purpose of this study was to determine whether distinct prognostic trajectories of physical function and disability exist in a cohort of 245 community-dwelling older adults with chronic low back pain (LBP), and to characterize the demographic, health, and pain-related profiles of each trajectory subgroup.

Methods

All participants underwent standard clinic examinations at baseline, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months. At each time point, the Late Life Function & Disability Instrument (LLFDI) was used to measure general physical function (LLFDI Function) and disability (LLFDI Disability-Limitation); the Quebec LBP Disability Questionnaire was used to measure disability

SUBMITTER: Coyle PC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10017374 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Mar 01

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature