Low back pain is a very common symptom. It occurs in high-income, middle-income, and low-
income countries and all age groups from children to the elderly population. Globally, years …

Many clinical practice guidelines recommend similar approaches for the assessment and
management of low back pain. Recommendations include use of a biopsychosocial …

Low back pain is the leading worldwide cause of years lost to disability and its burden is
growing alongside the increasing and ageing population. 1 Because these population shifts …

The efficacy of physiotherapy or chiropractic treatment for patients with neck pain was
analysed by reviewing 27 randomised clinical trials published 1966-1995. Three different …

Study Design. A modified Delphi study conducted with 28 experts in back pain research from
12 countries. Objective. To identify standardized definitions of low back pain that could be …

The intra-and inter-tester reliability for measurement of handgrip strength and indexgrip
strength using the Jamar dynamometer was investigated in 32 healthy volunteers, and the …

The effects of general warming up, massage, and stretching on ranges of motion (ROM) and
strength of quadriceps and hamstring muscles were measured in eight male volunteers …

Objective To evaluate if a specific exercise strategy, targeting the rotator cuff and scapula
stabilisers, improves shoulder function and pain more than unspecific exercises in patients …

Study Design. A cohort study in pregnancy. Objectives. To differentiate between pregnancy-
related pelvic girdle pain (PPGP) and lumbar pain, and to study the prevalence of each …

Background There is no consensus regarding the optimal rehabilitation regimen for
increasing quadriceps strength after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. Hypothesis A …