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Investigation of the relationship between functional tests and low back pain functional scale in patients with chronic low back pain
Abstract
Aims: The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between functional scales used to determine the functional level in patients with chronic low back pain and functional tests.
Methods: The study included 39 patients with chronic low back pain. We used the Low Back Pain Functional Scale (LBPFS) as a scale to determine the functional status of patients and the 5-Repetition Sit-to-Stand Test (5-RSTST) and Timed Up and Go Test (TUGT) as functional tests. Pearson correlation test was used for data analysis.
Results: There was a moderate negative correlation between the total score of LBPFS and 5-RSTST (r: -0.427, p < 0.007), and a weak negative correlation between LBPFS and TUGT (r: 0.246, p< 0.05).
Conclusion: LBPFS, which is used to determine the functional level in patients with chronic low back pain, has a moderate negative relationship with 5-RSTST and a weak negative relationship with TUGT. This result shows that LBPFS is insufficient to fully determine the function in patients with chronic low back pain and does not address all the parameters necessary to determine the function. The parts of the structure of LBPFS that are insufficient to determine the function can be reviewed to ensure that it determines the function more consistently. In this way, it is possible to determine the functional level more objectively with only one scale in patients with chronic low back pain who cannot perform functional tests or do not need to perform them.

Keywords : Chronic low back pain, function scale, functional test

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Article available in :
Volume 3, Issue 1, 2025
Page : 5-8
https://doi.org/10.51271/JORR-0043
Article Information
Received : 29 Kas 2024
Accepted : 16 Ara 2024
Published : 18 Oca 2025
Corresponding Author :

Esin Anlaş Atlı: Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Institute of Health Sciences, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkiye

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Citation : Anlaş Atlı E, Çıtaker S, Atlı Ş, Okur Kaya Ö, Arslan M. Investigation of the relationship between Functional Tests and Low Back Pain Functional Scale in patients with chronic low back pain. J Orthop Res Rehabil. 2025;3(1):5-8.

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