The effectiveness of post-professional physical therapist training in the treatment of chronic low back pain using a propensity score approach with machine learning.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale

Low back pain (LBP) is a leading cause of disability in the United States creating substantial hardships through negative social, financial, and health effects. Chronic low back pain (CLBP) accounted for above half of patients treated in physical therapy (PT) clinics for LBP. However, research shows small benefit from PT in CLBP treatment. Preliminary evidence suggests clinician-level training variables may affect outcomes, but requires further investigation to determine whether patients with CLBP benefit from treatment by providers with post-professional training. This study examined the relationship between clinician training levels and patient-reported outcomes in CLBP treatment.

Methods

Physical therapies were surveyed using a large patient outcome assessment s

SUBMITTER: Cheema C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9951186 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature