Do patients with chronic low back pain have an altered level and/or pattern of physical activity compared to healthy individuals? A systematic review of the literature

Physiotherapy

Volumn 98, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 13-23

  Griffin, D W ^a   Harmon, D C ^b   Kennedy, N M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK   (Ireland)

^b UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL LIMERICK   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Low back pain; Measurement; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

AGE DISTRIBUTION; ASYMPTOMATIC DISEASE; CHRONIC PAIN; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; ENERGY EXPENDITURE; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; LOW BACK PAIN; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SITTING; STANDING; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; WALKING;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGING; CHRONIC DISEASE; EXERCISE; HUMANS; LOW BACK PAIN; MIDDLE AGED; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84856092311     PISSN: 00319406     EISSN: 18731465     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.physio.2011.04.350     Document Type: Review

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