Regional variation within the lumbar spine during sit to stand in patients with chronic low back pain: A case-control study

Background: In patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP), measurement of spinal kinematics could improve decision making by assessing function rather than pathoanatomy. Previous research demonstrated various kinematics deficits associated with CLBP, such as decreased spinal range of motion. Most of the research has been conducted with biomechanical models assuming the lumbar portion of the spine as one segment. However, recent studies showed regional differences within the lumbar spine during sit to stand (STS) in asymptomatic individuals, suggesting that biomechanical models should account for the mobility within the lumbar spine.
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