LBP Outcomes Measures

Question 1

Why use validated outcome measures?

Answer 1

Gives us statistically validated measure of the patient’s subjective state

Question 2

What outcome measure is this?

• used to measure pt’s permanent functional disability
• Domains: pain, personal care, lifting, walking, sitting, etc.
• 6-point ordinal scale (0-5)
• Total max point is 50 (higher score = more disability)

Answer 2

Modified Oswestry LBP Disability Questionare (ODI)

Question 3

What is the following percentage of the Modified Oswestery mean?

0 - 20%

Answer 3

Min. disability

Question 4

What is the following percentage of the Modified Oswestery mean?

21 - 40%

Answer 4

Mod. disability

Question 5

What is the following percentage of the Modified Oswestery mean?

41-60%

Answer 5

Severe disability

Question 6

What is the following percentage of the Modified Oswestery mean?

61 - 80%

Answer 6

Crippled

Question 7

What is the following percentage of the Modified Oswestery mean?

81 - 100%

Answer 7

Bed-bound or exaggerating symptoms

Question 8

What is the minimially clinically important percentage of the Modified Oswestry?

Answer 8

12%

Question 9

What outcome measure is this?

• tool to investigate fear-avoidance beleifs among LBP patients
• 2 subscales

Answer 9

Fear-avoidance beleifs questionare

Question 10

How many points are possible on the physical actvity subscale (FABQPA)

Answer 10

24

Question 11

How many points are possible on the Work subscale (FABQW)

Answer 11

42

Question 12

What outcome measure is this?

• pt chooses an activity or task and rates their ability to perform task on a scale of 0-10 (10 = able to perform)

Answer 12

Patient specific funtional scale

Question 13

When are astrick signs used?

Answer 13

Subjective and objective