Cut-off point for diagnosing thoraco-lumbo-pelvic rotation range hypomobility through the leg lateral reach test in chronic low back pain: a cross-sectional study
André Pontes-Silva, Aldair Darlan Santos-de-Araújo, Mariana Schamas-Esposel, Aliny da Silva de Araujo, Giovanna Laura Neves Antonio Gaban, Almir Vieira Dibai · 2025
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Description
André Pontes-Silva and co-authors set out to find a cut-off score for a simple reach test that flags stiff trunk rotation in people with long-term low back pain. In the test, a person reaches sideways with one leg, which turns the chest, waist, and pelvis together. Past studies used the test but set no clear cut-off for judging the result.
The study, run in a town in Brazil, compared 35 adults with back pain against 35 healthy adults of the same age range and build. The team charted how well each test score split the two groups. A clear cut-off would help clinics judge stiff rotation quickly, with no costly gear. The authors derive that value from their data.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | André Pontes-Silva, Aldair Darlan Santos-de-Araújo, Mariana Schamas-Esposel, Aliny da Silva de Araujo, Giovanna Laura Neves Antonio Gaban, Almir Vieira Dibai |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 23 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |