Exploring Definitions of Acute Low Back Pain Severity as Predictors of Transition to Chronic Low Back Pain: A Community-Based Longitudinal Pilot Study

The characterization of acute low back pain (LBP) and its association with the transition from acute to chronic LBP is poorly defined. The purpose of this study is to explore acute LBP severity definitions and determine their performance as predictors of transition to chronic LBP in a community-based sample of adults. We enrolled 131 participants with acute (
Source: The Journal of Pain - Category: Materials Science Authors: Source Type: research