Validation of the Keele STarT MSK Tool for Patients with Musculoskeletal Pain in United States-Based Outpatient Physical Therapy Settings

The STarT MSK tool was developed to enable risk stratification of patients with common musculoskeletal (MSK) pain conditions and help identify individuals who may require more targeted interventions or closer monitoring in primary care settings, however its validity in US-based outpatient physical therapy settings has not been investigated. The 10-item Keele STarT MSK risk stratification tool was tested for construct (convergent and discriminant) and predictive validity using a multicenter, prospective cohort study design.
Source: The Journal of Pain - Category: Materials Science Authors: Source Type: research