Physical mobility determinants among older adults: A scoping review of self-reported and performance-based measures

ME Kalu, V Dal Bello-Haas, M Griffin… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Objective To synthesise the available evidence on physical factors, such as muscle strength
and power, body mass index and their association with older adults' self-reported and …

Initial treatment approaches and healthcare utilization among veterans with low back pain: a propensity score analysis

C Schmidt, M Borgia, T Zhang, P Gochyyev… - BMC Health Services …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background Opioid prescriptions for Veterans with low back pain (LBP) persist
despite the availability of PT, a lower medical risk treatment option. Patterns of treatment and …

Provocative walking test of strength for diagnosis, management, and outcome assessment of symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis

BH Dobkin - Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Background. Clinical care and randomized trials of rehabilitation or surgery for symptomatic
lumbar spinal stenosis with neurogenic claudication (LSS) are complicated by the lack of …

Physical Therapy and Health Care Utilization for Older Adults With Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

CT Schmidt, J Ogarek, L Resnik - Journal of Geriatric Physical …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Background and Purpose: Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is associated with high health care
utilization for older adults. Physical therapy (PT) offers low medical risk and reduced cost …

[图书][B] Pre-surgery physiotherapy and pain thresholds in patients with degenerative lumbar spine disorders

Y Lindbäck - 2018 - search.proquest.com
Background: Patients scheduled for spinal surgery often experience long duration of pain,
which may influence the pain-regulation system, function and health and have an impact on …