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Low Risk for Persistent Back Pain Disability Is Characterized by Lower Pain Sensitivity and Higher Physical Performance.
Abstract
The STarT Back Tool (SBT) predicts risk for persistent low back pain (LBP)-related disability based on psychological distress levels. Other non-psychological factors associated with LBP, such as pain sensitivity and physical performance, may further characterize SBT risk subgroups. The purpose of this study was to determine whether a low risk SBT subgroup demonstrated lower pain sensitivity and/or higher physical performance compared to a medium/high risk SBT subgroup.