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

• Unité de recherche: PCRD EU
• Numéro de projet: 97.0046
• Titre du projet anglais: SOS-LBD: European study on standardisation of measurements of low back disorders

Mots-clé (Anglais)

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

Autre Numéro de projet (Anglais)

EU project number: BMH4CT983156

Programme de recherche (Anglais)

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

Description succincte (Anglais)

See abstract

Autres indications (Anglais)

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

Partenaires et organisations internationales (Anglais)

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

Résumé des résultats (Abstract) (Anglais)

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.

Références bases de données (Anglais)

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