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Structural Equation Model Of Disability In Low Back Pain, Brittany L. Melton, Murad Moqbel, Saddam Kanaan, Neena K. Sharma
Structural Equation Model Of Disability In Low Back Pain, Brittany L. Melton, Murad Moqbel, Saddam Kanaan, Neena K. Sharma
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Study Design—The effects of participant characteristics along with descriptions of pain, and psychological involvement, such as fear avoidance, were assessed using structural equation modeling to identify relationships between these factors and disability as a result of low back pain.
Objective—The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between factors related to pain description, participants’ characteristics, psychological involvement and disability through structural equation modeling.
Summary of Background Data—Low back pain is a complex multifactorial condition that can lead to disability. Understanding which factors contribute to disability and how those factors interact is important for predicting and …