Physical measures of physical functioning as prognostic factors to predict outcomes in low back pain: A systematic review and narrative synthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Low back pain (LBP) remains a major global health challenge. Effective management of LBP requires prognostic research to identify people at risk of poor outcome, enabling timely and targeted interventions.

Objective

To synthesize the evidence for physical measures of physical functioning as prognostic factors for predicting outcome in LBP.

Methods

This systematic review followed PRISMA and published protocol [PROSPERO-CRD42023406796] [1]. Searches were conducted in MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, Scopus and ProQuest Dissertations/Theses from inception to 29/5/2024. Hand searches of key journals and screening reference lists of included studies was performed. Prospective longitudinal studies, evaluating physical measures of physical functioning as prognostic factor

SUBMITTER: Rashed R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12561921 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature