Neck Disability Index

17 Mar
2016
Cervical Spine & Neck Pain, Diagnostics, Musculoskeletal System, Neck Disability Index, Outcome Assessment, Range of Motion
By André Broussard, D.C.

Neck motion, motor control, pain and disability: A longitudinal study of associations in neck pain patients in physiotherapy treatment

Manual Therapy April 2016 Volume 22, Pages 94–100 Ingebrigt Meisingset Highlights •A comprehensive set of test for neck motion and motor control was investigated. •Changes in neck motion and motor control occurred primarily within 2 weeks. •Few variables were associated with changes in pain and disability. •Range of motion in the sagittal plane was associated […]

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12 Feb
2015
Comparisons, Evidence Based Sources, Neck Disability Index, Numerical Rating Scale, Outcome Assessment, Treatment Frequency and Duration
By André Broussard, D.C.

How Much Treatment is Necessary? Understanding Measurement Outcomes

FEBRUARY 10, 2015 BY CHIROTRUST The cost of healthcare is extremely high in the United States. According to the California HealthCare Foundation, these are the most recent numbers (1): United States Health Care Spending 2012 2014(projected) Total Health Spending $2.8 Trillion $3.1 Trillion Health Care as Share of GDP 17.2% 18.3% Per Capita Spending $8,915 […]

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30 Apr
2014
Neck Disability Index, Oswestry Low Back Disability, Outcome Assessment
By André Broussard, D.C.

Minimum Important Differences for the Patient-Specific Functional Scale, 4 Region-Specific Outcome Measures, and the Numeric Pain Rating Scale

Published: Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2014 Volume:44 Issue:8 Pages:560–564 DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2014.5248 Abstract Study Design Multicenter, prospective, longitudinal cohort study. Objectives To investigate the minimum important difference (MID) of the Patient-Specific Functional Scale (PSFS), 4 region-specific outcome measures, and the numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) across 3 levels of patient-perceived global rating of […]

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13 Nov
2013
Cervical Spine & Neck Pain, Musculoskeletal System, Neck Disability Index, Numerical Rating Scale, Outcome Assessment
By André Broussard, D.C.

Minimal clinically important change of the Neck Disability Index and the Numerical Rating Scale for patients with neck pain

Pool JJ Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2007 Dec 15;32(26):3047-51. Abstract STUDY DESIGN: Prospective, single-cohort study. OBJECTIVE: To assess the minimal clinically important change (MCIC) on the Neck Disability Index (NDI) and the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) for pain in patients with neck pain. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: Both measurement instruments are frequently used in research […]

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