Theoretical frameworks explain how pain-related psychological factors may influence the
physical performance. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we evaluated the …

Purpose The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of Waddell signs (WS) on
Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain …

Background Low back pain (LBP) is among the most common physical ailments and its
chronic manifestation is a leading cause for disability worldwide. LBP is not attributable to a …

Chronic pain syndromes affect over one-third of the US adult population and often lead to
significant disability and a reduced quality of life. Despite their high prevalence, causal links …

Introduction Functional capacity evaluation (FCE) can be used to make clinical decisions
regarding fitness-for-work. During FCE the evaluator attempts to assess the amount of …

Purpose: The influence of self-rated disability and fear-avoidance beliefs on whiplash
sufferers in their performance of active ranges of motion has not been studied well. We …

Purpose To analyze the associations between lifting capacity, and central sensitization (CS)
and non-organic signs (NOS) in patients with chronic back pain (CBP) attending vocational …

Abstract Purpose: STarT Back Screening Tool and OSPRO-YF scales have been reported to
be accurate tools for estimating risk for the development of persistent pain or prolonged …

Purpose High levels of pain behavior adversely affect the success of multidisciplinary
rehabilitation of patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain (CNSLBP). Functional …

Aims The aim of this study was to determine if positive Waddell signs were related to
patients' demographics or to perception of their quality of life. Patients and Methods This …