Interpreting Change Scores for Pain and Functional Status in Low Back Pain

Abstract

STUDY DESIGN: Literature review, expert panel, and a workshop during the "VIII International Forum on Primary Care Research on Low Back Pain" (Amsterdam, June 2006). OBJECTIVE: To develop practical guidance regarding the minimal important change (MIC) on frequently used measures of pain and functional status for low back pain.

Authors

Ostelo RWJG; Deyo RA; Stratford P; Waddell G; Croft P; Von Korff M; Bouter LM; de Vet HC

Journal

Spine, Vol. 33, No. 1, pp. 90–94

Publisher

Wolters Kluwer

Publication Date

1 2008

DOI

10.1097/brs.0b013e31815e3a10

ISSN

0362-2436

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Paul Stratford

Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Health Sciences

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