Purpose Low back pain (LBP) is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Clinical research
advocates using the biopsychosocial model (BPS) to manage LBP, however there is still no …

Abstract The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), and Pain Severity
subscale of the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI-PS) are the most frequently used instruments to …

Purpose. The pain VAS is a unidimensional measure of pain intensity (1), which has been
widely used in diverse adult populations, including those with rheumatic diseases (2–5) …

Background Low back pain (LBP) is a common and costly problem that many interpret within
a biopsychosocial model. There is renewed concern that core-sets of outcome measures do …

Study Design Clinical measurement, longitudinal; multicenter prospective cohort study.
Objectives To examine the validity, reliability, and responsiveness of the Patient-Specific …

Background Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a prevalent issue that engenders enormous
social and economic burdens. Recently, kinesio taping (KT) has become of interest in the …

Objectives To summarize the evidence on content and structural validity of 17 patient-
reported outcome measures (PROMs) to measure physical functioning in patients with low …

Choosing the most fit-for-purpose outcome measurement instruments is fundamental
because using inappropriate instruments can lead to detection bias and measurement …

COSs of PRO and PROMs are crucial in the field of research to enhance the comparability of
results and reducing outcome reporting bias. In clinical practice PROs and PROMs are …

OBJECTIVE: This study critically evaluates a new method of collecting frequent data using
mobile phones and text messages. Fluctuating conditions such as low back pain (LBP) need …