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Validity and reliability of clinical tests for trunk muscle function
Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy
  • A. Schulz
  • Todd E. Davenport, University of the Pacific
  • J. K. Mansoor
ORCiD
Davenport: 0000-0001-5772-7727
Document Type
Article
DOI
10.2519/jospt.2014.44.1.A75
Publication Date
1-1-2014
Abstract

Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common reasons to visit a health care provider. Limited performance of the trunk musculature has been implicated in individuals with LBP. Several endurance tests for the trunk musculature recently have been described in the literature, and are finding increasingly common use in the clinic. An emerging literature has begun to address measurement properties for these tests; however, a systematic literature review has yet to be completed. The purpose of this project was to assess the current literature that documents the validity and reliability of clinical measurements for trunk muscle performance in individuals with and without LBP.

Citation Information
A. Schulz, Todd E. Davenport and J. K. Mansoor. "Validity and reliability of clinical tests for trunk muscle function" Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy Vol. 44 Iss. 1 (2014) p. A77 - A77 ISSN: 0190-6011
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/todd-davenport/138/