Patients with severe low back pain exhibit a low level of physical activity before lumbar fusion surgery: a cross-sectional study

Patients with severe low back pain exhibit a low level of physical activity before lumbar fusion surgery: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background People with severe low back pain are at higher risk of poor health. Patients scheduled for lumbar fusion surgery are assumed to have low levels of physical activity, but few data exist. The aim of the study was firstly to investigate preoperative levels of objectively measured ph...

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Main Authors: Hanna Lotzke, Max Jakobsson, Annelie Gutke, Maria Hagströmer, Helena Brisby, Olle Hägg, Rob Smeets, Mari Lundberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Accelerometer
Kinesiophobia
Steps per day
Chronic low back pain
Lumbar surgery
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-018-2274-5

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