Nonspecific chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a common clinical condition that has impacts at
both the individual and societal level. Pain intensity is a primary outcome used in clinical …

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is the gold standard treatment for end-stage knee
osteoarthritis. Most patients report successful long-term outcomes and reduced pain after …

Abstract The Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) measure has frequently been
used as an indicator of meaningful change in treatments for chronic pain. However, limited …

Psychological and social factors have been shown, separately, to predict outcome in
individuals with chronic low back pain. Few previous studies, however, have integrated both …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: To test the hypothesis that self-reported physical
functioning is more influenced by pain than performance-based physical functioning …

The integration of antiretroviral therapy (ie, ART) into HIV care has dramatically extended the
life expectancy of those living with HIV. However, in comparison to similar HIV-uninfected …

Regular participation in physical activity (PA) has many health benefits, perhaps none more
important to midlife women than combating the decline in physical functioning (PF) …

Background Arthritis is a leading cause of disability in the United States. Total knee
arthroplasty (TKA) has become the gold standard to manage the pain and disability …

STUDY DESIGN: Systematic review. INTRODUCTION: A number of measurement tools with
strong clinimetric properties address activities and participation in hand-injured persons …

Abstract Background and Purpose. Fear‐avoidance beliefs are important determinants for
disability in patients with non‐specific low‐back pain (LBP). The association with self …