Low back pain is considered to fluctuate over time, and related prognostic factors may
behave similarly, therefore classification of prognosis may be affected by timing of …

A novel prognostic approach to defining chronic pain was developed in a US primary care
low back pain population, using a combination of information about pain history, current …

Prognostic screening in patients with low back pain (LBP) offers a practical approach to
guiding clinical decisions. Whether screening is helpful in secondary care is unclear. This …

Background Research investigating prognosis in musculoskeletal pain conditions has only
been moderately successful in predicting which patients are unlikely to recover. Clinical …

Few studies have investigated whether prognostic indicators, which contribute to the
transition from acute to chronic low back pain (LBP), are also those which contribute to …

Objective. To determine whether there are distinct trajectories of back pain and function
among older adults and to identify characteristics that distinguish among patients with …

Background Low back pain (LBP) is a major health problem. Globally it is responsible for the
most years lived with disability. The most problematic type of LBP is chronic LBP (pain …

Understanding prognosis is important in managing low back pain. In this article, we discuss
the available evidence on low back pain prognosis and describe how prognostic evidence …

Background Although clinical guidelines generally portray chronic low back pain as a
condition with a poor prognosis this portrayal is based on studies of potentially …

Abstract Background The 9‐item STarT‐B ack screening tool was developed in primary care
patients with low back pain (LBP) to identify those at greatest risk for chronic pain and …