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

• Research unit: EU RFP
• Project number: 97.0046

Key words (English)

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

Alternative project number (English)

EU project number: BMH4CT983156

Research programs (English)

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

Short description (English)

See abstract

Further information (English)

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

Partners and International Organizations (English)

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

Abstract (English)

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.

References in databases (English)

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