Prognosis, Low Back Pain

24 Nov
2020
Chiropractic, Prognosis, Low Back Pain, Spinal Manipulation/Mobilization
By André Broussard, D.C.

Predicting who responds to spinal manipulative therapy using a short-time frame methodology: Results from a 238-participant study

Maliheh Hadizadeh, Gregory Neil Kawchuk , Narasimha Prasad, Julie M. Fritz Published: November 24, 2020 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0242831 Abstract Background Spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) is among the nonpharmacologic interventions that has been recommended in clinical guidelines for patients with low back pain, however, some patients appear to benefit substantially more from SMT than others. Several investigations have […]

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12 Aug
2020
Chiropractic, Lumbar Spine & Low Back Pain, Prognosis, Low Back Pain
By André Broussard, D.C.

Predictors of low back disability in chiropractic and physical therapy settings

Published: 12 August 2020 Chiropractic & Manual Therapies Volume 28, Article number: 41 (2020) Abstract Background Predicting ongoing disability for chronic non-specific low back pain (LBP) is important to avoid prolonged disability. Objective Determine predictors of disability at 6 month follow-up in patients with LBP at medium risk of ongoing disability. Methods Baseline data was collected […]

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07 Jul
2020
Chiropractic, Clinical Prediction Rules, Prognosis, Low Back Pain, Spinal Manipulation/Mobilization
By André Broussard, D.C.

Predictors of instanteous relief from spinal manipulation for non-specific low back pain: a delphi study

Stanley Innes, Amber Beynon, Christopher Hodgetts, Rachel Manassah, Denyse Lim & Bruce F. Walker Chiropractic & Manual Therapies volume 28, Article number: 39 (2020) Abstract Background There is some evidence and anecdotal reports that high-velocity low-amplitude (HVLA) spinal manipulation therapy (SMT) for non-specific low back pain (NSLBP) may immediately reduce pain in some patients. The […]

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19 Jun
2019
Lumbar Spine & Low Back Pain, Musculoskeletal System, Prognosis, Low Back Pain
By André Broussard, D.C.

Recurrence of low back pain is common: a prospective inception cohort study – Full Text Article

Journal of Physiotherapy Available online 14 June 2019 Tatianeda Silva Abstract Questions How commonly and how quickly does low back pain reoccur in a cohort of people who have recently recovered from an episode of low back pain? What are the prognostic factors for a recurrence of low back pain? Design Prospective inception cohort study […]

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24 Jul
2018
Classification Systems, Lumbar Spine & Low Back Pain, Prognosis, Low Back Pain
By André Broussard, D.C.

Can demographic and anthropometric characteristics predict clinical improvement in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain?

Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy Available online 28 June 2018 Soares Oliveira Highlights • Gender, marital status, BMI, and duration of pain do not influence the prognosis of patients with chronic LBP. • Age has little influence on the clinical improvement of patients with chronic LBP after four weeks of treatment. • Physical therapists can […]

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21 Jun
2018
Lumbar Spine & Low Back Pain, Musculoskeletal System, Prognosis, Low Back Pain, Sciatica
By André Broussard, D.C.

Prognosis of sciatica and back-related leg pain in primary care: the ATLAS cohort

The Spine Journal June 2018 Volume 18, Issue 6, Pages 1030–1040 Kika Konstantinou, PhD Abstract Background Context Evidence is lacking on the prognosis and prognostic factors of back-related leg pain and sciatica in patients seeing their primary care physicians. This evidence could guide timely appropriate treatment and referral decisions. Purpose The present study aims to describe […]

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31 Aug
2017
Chiropractic, Lumbar Spine & Low Back Pain, Musculoskeletal System, Prognosis, Low Back Pain, Spinal Manipulation/Mobilization
By André Broussard, D.C.

An Observational Study on Recurrences of Low Back Pain During the First 12 Months After Chiropractic Treatment.

J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2017 Jul – Aug;40(6):427-433. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2017.03.005. Knecht C, Humphreys BK, Wirth B. Abstract OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to investigate recurrence rate and prognostic factors in a large population of patients with low back pain (LBP) up to 1 year after chiropractic care using standardized definitions. METHODS: In Switzerland, 722 patients with […]

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24 Jan
2017
Lumbar Spine & Low Back Pain, Musculoskeletal System, Prognosis, Low Back Pain
By André Broussard, D.C.

Predicting recovery in patients with acute low back pain: A Clinical Prediction Model

T. da Silva P. Macaskill K. Mills C. Maher C. Williams C. Lin M.J. Hancock First published: 20 January 2017 https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.976 Abstract Background There is substantial variability in the prognosis of acute low back pain (LBP). The ability to identify the probability of individual patients recovering by key time points would be valuable in making […]

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17 Mar
2016
Anxiety, Depression, Lumbar Spine & Low Back Pain, Musculoskeletal System, Prognosis, Low Back Pain, Psychiatric
By André Broussard, D.C.

Importance of psychological factors for the recovery from a first episode of acute non-specific neck pain

Importance of psychological factors for the recovery from a first episode of acute non-specific neck pain – a longitudinal observational study Brigitte Wirth, B. Kim Humphreys and Cynthia Peterson Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2016 24:9 Abstract Background The influence of psychological factors on acute neck pain is sparsely studied. In a secondary analysis of prospectively […]

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12 Mar
2016
Acute Low Back Pain, Acute Pain, Chronic Pain, Lumbar Spine & Low Back Pain, Musculoskeletal System, Pain, Prognosis, Low Back Pain
By André Broussard, D.C.

Estimating the Risk of Chronic Pain: Development and Validation of a Prognostic Model (PICKUP) for Patients with Acute Low Back Pain

Adrian C. Traeger Abstract Background Low back pain (LBP) is a major health problem. Globally it is responsible for the most years lived with disability. The most problematic type of LBP is chronic LBP (pain lasting longer than 3 mo); it has a poor prognosis and is costly, and interventions are only moderately effective. Targeting […]

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02 Apr
2015
Lumbar Spine & Low Back Pain, Musculoskeletal System, Prognosis, Low Back Pain
By André Broussard, D.C.

Clinical examination findings as prognostic factors in low back pain – Full Text

Clinical examination findings as prognostic factors in low back pain: a systematic review of the literature Lisbeth Hartvigsen Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2015, 23:13 doi:10.1186/s12998-015-0054-y Abstract Background There is a strong tradition of performing a clinical examination of low back pain (LBP) patients and this is generally recommended in guidelines. However, establishing a pathoanatomic diagnosis […]

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06 Jan
2015
Low Back Pain Natural History, Lumbar Spine & Low Back Pain, Musculoskeletal System, Prognosis, Low Back Pain
By André Broussard, D.C.

Prognosis and course of pain in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain

Eur J Pain. 2015 Jan 6. doi: 10.1002/ejp.633. [Epub ahead of print] Prognosis and course of pain in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain: A 1-year follow-up cohort study. Verkerk K1, Luijsterburg PA, Heymans MW, Ronchetti I, Pool-Goudzwaard AL, Miedema HS, Koes BW. Abstract BACKGROUND: It remains unclear to what extent patients recover from […]

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07 Aug
2014
Lumbar Spine & Low Back Pain, Prognosis, Low Back Pain
By André Broussard, D.C.

Accuracy of Physical Therapists’ Prognosis of Low Back Pain From the Clinical Examination: A Prospective Cohort Study

J Man Manip Ther. 2014 Aug;22(3):154-61. doi: 10.1179/2042618613Y.0000000045. J Haxby Abbott PMID: 25125937 PMCID: PMC4101554 DOI: 10.1179/2042618613Y.0000000045 Free PMC article Abstract Objectives: To investigate, in patients with chronic or recurrent low back pain (LBP), the predictive validity of history items, demographic variables, outcome measure questionnaire scores, clinical examination items, and physical therapists’ (PTs’) summative estimation […]

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19 Mar
2014
Lumbar Spine & Low Back Pain, Musculoskeletal System, Prognosis, Low Back Pain, Sciatica
By André Broussard, D.C.

Influence of low back pain and prognostic value of MRI in sciatica patients in relation to back pain.

Randomized controlled trial el Barzouhi A, et al. PLoS One. 2014. PLoS One. 2014 Mar 17;9(3):e90800. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0090800. eCollection 2014. Abstract BACKGROUND: Patients with sciatica frequently complain about associated back pain. It is not known whether there are prognostic relevant differences in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) findings between sciatica patients with and without disabling back […]

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07 Mar
2014
Catastrophizing, Low Back Pain Risk Factors, Musculoskeletal System, Prognosis, Low Back Pain, Psychiatric
By André Broussard, D.C.

Catastrophizing – A Prognostic Factor for Outcome in Patients with Low Back Pain

Maria M. Wertli, MD The Spine Journal Available online 7 March 2014 In Press Abstract Background Context Psychological factors including catastrophizing thoughts are believed to influence the development of chronic low back pain. Purpose To assess the prognostic importance of catastrophizing as a coping strategy in patients with low back pain. Study Design Systematic Review […]

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07 Feb
2014
Catastrophizing, Low Back Pain Risk Factors, Musculoskeletal System, Prognosis, Low Back Pain, Psychiatric
By André Broussard, D.C.

Influence of Catastrophizing on Treatment Outcome in Patients With Nonspecific Low Back Pain

A Systematic Review Wertli, Maria M. MD Spine: 01 February 2014 – Volume 39 – Issue 3 – p 263–273 Abstract Study Design. Systematic review. Objective. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of catastrophizing on treatment efficacy and outcome in patients treated for low back pain. Summary of Background Data. Psychological […]

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17 Jan
2014
Chiropractic, Depression, Prognosis, Low Back Pain, Psychiatric
By André Broussard, D.C.

Brief screening questions for depression in chiropractic patients with low back pain: identification of potentially useful questions and test of their predictive capacity

Alice KongstedEmail author, Benedicte Aambakk, Sanne Bossen and Lise Hestbaek Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2014 22:4 DOI: 10.1186/2045-709X-22-4© Kongsted et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2014 Received: 25 October 2013Accepted: 15 January 2014Published: 17 January 2014 Abstract Background Depression is an important prognostic factor in low back pain (LBP) that appears to be infrequent in […]

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12 Dec
2013
Depression, Lumbar Spine & Low Back Pain, Prognosis, Low Back Pain, Psychiatric
By André Broussard, D.C.

Clinical Predictors of Psychological Distress in Patients Presenting for Evaluation of a Spinal Disorder

Michael D. Daubs, MD The Spine Journal Available online 12 December 2013 Abstract Background Context Psychological distress has been shown to adversely affect the treatment outcomes of many spinal disorders. Most physicians do not routinely use psychological screening questionnaires. Additionally, physicians have not performed well when assessing patients for psychological distress while using clinical impression […]

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01 Dec
2013
Lumbar Spine & Low Back Pain, Musculoskeletal System, Prognosis, Low Back Pain
By André Broussard, D.C.

Prognostic accuracy of clinicians for back, neck and shoulder patients in routine practice

Dave Newell Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2013, 21:42  doi:10.1186/2045-709X-21-42 Published: 1 December 2013 Abstract Background Chronicity amongst musculoskeletal patients remains a considerable burden and predicting outcomes in these patients has proven difficult. Although a large number of studies have investigated a range of predictors of outcome few have looked at the practitioners’ ability to discern […]

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27 Nov
2013
Low Back Pain Risk Factors, Lumbar Spine & Low Back Pain, Musculoskeletal System, Prognosis, Low Back Pain
By André Broussard, D.C.

Low back pain risk factors associated with persistence, recurrence and delayed presentation

Low back pain risk factors associated with persistence, recurrence and delayed presentation Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Volume 27, Number 3 / 2014 Pages 281-289 Abstract BACKGROUND: There is little knowledge in the literature on the role of time-related variables for the prognosis of acute and subacute low back pain (LBP). OBJECTIVE: The aim […]

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