Biomechanical testing as an aid to decision making in low-back pain patients

M H Pope; D G Wilder; I A Stokes; J W Frymoyer

doi:10.1097/00007632-197903000-00007

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Biomechanical testing as an aid to decision making in low-back pain patients

M H Pope, D G Wilder, I A Stokes and J W Frymoyer

Spine (Philadelphia, Pa. 1976), Vol.4(2), pp.135-140

03/1979

DOI: 10.1097/00007632-197903000-00007

PMID: 162548

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Abstract

Frequently, the diagnosis of disease of the low back is a difficult matter due to the multitude of factors affecting the patient's symptoms. In this report an attempt is made to use biomechanical testing to objectify certain aspects of the diagnostic process. Our philosophy is that a biomechanical assessment is one of the disciplines that should be brought to bear on the low-back pain patient. A group of biomechanical tests has been developed by adding quantitative measurement techniques to certain standard clinical maneuvers: muscle testing, range of motion testing, and straight leg raising testing. Moire fringe topography is employed for studying posture. Results of application of these techniques to 117 patients and 10 controls indicate potential utility in the method for epidemiologic and clinical research.

Back Pain - psychology

Biomechanical Phenomena

Humans

Physical Examination

Back Pain - diagnosis

MMPI

Methods

Photogrammetry

Back Pain - therapy

Interferometry

Posture

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Title: Subtitle: Biomechanical testing as an aid to decision making in low-back pain patients
Creators: M H Pope
D G Wilder
I A Stokes
J W Frymoyer
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Spine (Philadelphia, Pa. 1976), Vol.4(2), pp.135-140
DOI: 10.1097/00007632-197903000-00007
PMID: 162548
NLM abbreviation: Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
ISSN: 0362-2436
eISSN: 1528-1159
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; United States
Grant note: R01 00745-01 / PHS HHS
Language: English
Date published: 03/1979
Academic Unit: Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering; Occupational and Environmental Health
Record Identifier: 9984064110002771

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