Consistent differences in lumbar spine alignment between low back pain subgroups and genders during clinical and functional activity sitting tests.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Subgroups of people with low back pain display differences in their lumbar alignment during tests from a clinical examination. However, it is unknown if subgroups display the same patterns during a functional activity test and if gender influences subgroup-related differences.

Objectives

Test if differences in lumbar alignment between two LBP subgroups are 1) present during a functional activity test of preferred sitting and 2) independent of gender.

Design

Cross-sectional.

Method

154 participants with chronic low back pain were classified based on the Movement System Impairment Classification System by a physical therapist. Participants performed a functional activity test of preferred sitting and clinical tests of maximum flexed and extended sittin

SUBMITTER: Hooker QL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8918047 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature