SOS-LBD: European study on standardisation of measurements of low back disorders

• Forschungsstelle: EU FRP
• Projektnummer: 97.0046
• Projekttitel Englisch: SOS-LBD: European study on standardisation of measurements of low back disorders

Schlüsselwörter (Englisch)

Low back pain; reproducability; reliability; function; tests; symptoms; signs

Alternative Projektnummern (Englisch)

EU project number: BMH4CT983156

Forschungsprogramme (Englisch)

EU-programme: 4. Frame Research Programme - 4.2 Agriculture and agroindustry

Kurzbeschreibung (Englisch)

See abstract

Weitere Hinweise und Angaben (Englisch)

Full name of research-institution/enterprise:
ETH Zürich
Institut für Hygiene und Arbeitsphysiologie

Partner und Internationale Organisationen (Englisch)

Coordinator: Nordig Institute for Helath Research & Prevention (D)

Abstract (Englisch)

This project was set up to assess the reproducibility of measures in the ascertainment of low back disorders. In particular, existing epidemiological studies are scrutinized along three dimensions. These dimensions are : signs (clinical examinations, imaging), functions (functional performance, electromyographical measurements, disability) and symptoms (subjective perception of pain/problem). Due to managerial difficulties the project was reduced and only includes the evaluation of functions. The expected results of the concerted action are a review of existing knowledge and a consensus on functional tests to evaluate low back disorders.

Datenbankreferenzen (Englisch)

Swiss Database: Euro-DB of the
State Secretariat for Education and Research
Hallwylstrasse 4
CH-3003 Berne, Switzerland
Tel. [phone]
Swiss Project-Number: 97.0046