Table 2.

Mean outcome measurement scores at each time point

 ArrivalPost historyPost physical examination
NPRS – low back3.97 ± 2.253.02 ± 2.142.74 ± 2.43
NPRS – leg2.69 ± 2.671.65 ± 2.451.74 ± 2.57
FABQ – PA12.97 ± 4.5411.35 ± 5.3610.29 ± 5.89
FABQ – W14.06 ± 11.3712.50 ± 11.0311.59 ± 9.85
PCS25.47 ± 9.1922.76 ± 8.3922.28 ± 8.76
Lumbar flexion16.68 ± 11.5614.41 ± 10.9512.54 ± 11.33
PPT – hand8.39 ± 4.209.57 ± 5.589.87 ± 6.09
PPT – upper trapezius9.83 ± 5.5111.36 ± 6.5112.26 ± 7.06
PPT – low back10.61 ± 6.3713.05 ± 8.1414.56 ± 9.12

Values are mean ± standard deviation.

NPRS, numeric pain rating scale; FABQ-PA, fear-avoidance belief questionnaire-physical activity subscale; FABQ-W, fear-avoidance belief questionnaire-work subscale; PCS, pain catastrophizing scale; PPT, pain pressure threshold.