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Relationship Of Physical Examination Findings And Self-Reported Symptom Severity And Physical Function In Patients With Degenerative Lumbar Conditions, Mark Lyle, Sarah Manes, Michael Mcguinness, Sarah Ziaei, Maura Iversen
Relationship Of Physical Examination Findings And Self-Reported Symptom Severity And Physical Function In Patients With Degenerative Lumbar Conditions, Mark Lyle, Sarah Manes, Michael Mcguinness, Sarah Ziaei, Maura Iversen
Maura Daly Iversen
Background and Purpose. Limited data are available to assist clinicians in clinical decision making. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships of symptom provocation during physical examination (PE) procedures and self-report of symptom severity and function in patients with degenerative lumbar conditions. Subjects. Twenty-four men and 50 women with chronic low back pain (CLBP) (>6 months duration) were recruited from a university hospital (median age=64.2 years, X̄=66.8, SD=12.4, range=55.7-97.8). Methods. Demographic information, medical history, PE findings, and data from 2 self-report measures of symptom severity and function (Lumbar Spinal Stenosis [LSS] questionnaire and Medical Outcomes Study …