Table 2.
Mean outcome measurement scores at each time point
Arrival Post history Post physical examination NPRS – low back 3.97 ± 2.25 3.02 ± 2.14 2.74 ± 2.43 NPRS – leg 2.69 ± 2.67 1.65 ± 2.45 1.74 ± 2.57 FABQ – PA 12.97 ± 4.54 11.35 ± 5.36 10.29 ± 5.89 FABQ – W 14.06 ± 11.37 12.50 ± 11.03 11.59 ± 9.85 PCS 25.47 ± 9.19 22.76 ± 8.39 22.28 ± 8.76 Lumbar flexion 16.68 ± 11.56 14.41 ± 10.95 12.54 ± 11.33 PPT – hand 8.39 ± 4.20 9.57 ± 5.58 9.87 ± 6.09 PPT – upper trapezius 9.83 ± 5.51 11.36 ± 6.51 12.26 ± 7.06 PPT – low back 10.61 ± 6.37 13.05 ± 8.14 14.56 ± 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.