Use of maximum voluntary effort grip strength testing to identify symptom magnification syndrome in persons with low back pain

Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 125-135

  Matheson, Leonard N ^a   Bohr, Paula C ^a   Hart, Dennis L ^b  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b Focus on Therapeutic Outcomes Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Functional capacity evaluation; Low back pain; Maximum voluntary effort; Performance test; Symptom magnification syndrome; Workers' compensation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; DYNAMOMETRY; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL RESIDUAL CAPACITY; GRIP STRENGTH; HUMAN; LOW BACK PAIN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SYMPTOM; WORKMAN COMPENSATION;

EID: 0031827366     PISSN: 10538127     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/BMR-1998-10304     Document Type: Article

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