Conclusions For most clinical tests in LBP there is not consistent evidence for an association with outcome .
Central ization and non-organic signs are exceptions from that .
Background There is a strong tradition of performing a clinical examination of low back pain ( LBP ) patients and this is generally recommended in guidelines .
However , establishing a pathoanatomic diagnosis does not seem possible in most LBP patients and clinical tests may potentially be more relevant as prognostic factors .
The aim of this review of the literature was to systematic ally assess the association between low-tech clinical tests commonly used in adult patients with acute , recurrent or chronic LBP and short- and long-term outcome .
The correlation of selected physical examination findings and the efficacy of physiotherapy for chronic lumbosacral pain.
BACKGROUND Lumbosacral pain is a significant social problem . Effective treatment of this ailment should be based on thorough diagnostic work-up . The goal of the present study was to determine which physical examination findings can help predict a positive outcome of physiotherapy , including kinesitherapy and physical therapy , aim ed at symptomatic improvement . MATERIAL AND METHODS The study group consisted of 50 patients with lumbosacral pain syndromes presenting as lumbalgia and ischialgia . RESULTS Statistically significant correlations were ascertained between certain physical examination findings before the therapy and after the therapy . CONCLUSION The crossed Lasegue sign was the only component of the physical examination that correlated with the dynamic efficacy of the rehabilitation treatment
Conclusions For most clinical tests in LBP there is not consistent evidence for an association with outcome .
Central ization and non-organic signs are exceptions from that .
Background There is a strong tradition of performing a clinical examination of low back pain ( LBP ) patients and this is generally recommended in guidelines .
However , establishing a pathoanatomic diagnosis does not seem possible in most LBP patients and clinical tests may potentially be more relevant as prognostic factors .
The aim of this review of the literature was to systematic ally assess the association between low-tech clinical tests commonly used in adult patients with acute , recurrent or chronic LBP and short- and long-term outcome .