Measures of low back function: a review of reproducibility studies.

摘要: Abstract Objective. The objective of the present study was to make a systematic literature review with preset quality criteria concerning reproducibility tests low back regarding strength, endurance and range motion. Design. Literature in Medline local databases reviewed for articles endurance, motion measurements. Background. Measures function are widely used, important both clinical research purposes relation problems. A these has not previously been made. Methods. After extensive discussion among all authors, general evaluation parameters were defined assessment. Every graded from 0 2 each parameter. Parameters evaluated were: number subjects, subject description, method test/retest interval, description results, statistics. Results. search revealed total 79 studies. Most studies suffered methodological weaknesses only eleven received ten or more points (maximum 14). results highest highlighted. Conclusions. It may be concluded that there is considerable lack information about functional measures back, therefore recommendation consensus difficult. However, most performed sagittal plane reliable use on groups. Relevance thought great importance clinicians, researchers general. will helpful as survey tests, provide usefulness level reproducibility.