The Correlation Between Pain, Catastrophizing, and Disability in Subacute and Chronic Low Back Pain

201060 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Jesús Seco‐Calvo · Spanish Clinical Research Network

Ana Royuela · Spanish Clinical Research Network

Andrés Peña · Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal

Alfonso Muriel · Spanish Clinical Research Network

Abstract

In Southern European subacute and chronic LBP patients, catastrophizing correlates with dis-ability and explains approximately one-fourth of its variance. Further studies should assess its value as a prognostic factor in subacute and chronic patients.

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Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life

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Published in: Spine

Volume 36, Issue 4, pp. 339-345

DOI: 10.1097/brs.0b013e3181cfba29

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The Correlation Between Pain, Catastrophizing, and Disability in Subacute and Chronic Low Back Pain

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