Inter-rater and test-retest reliabilities of lumbar stiffness measurement in the postero-anterior direction using a portable algometer and the Kinovea program

Background Back pain negatively impacts a person’s quality of life and can cause major disability or even death. The measurement of spinal stiffness can be utilized as a promising tool to guide therapeutic decisions regarding physical therapy that result in effective back pain management. This study...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Wantanee Yodchaisarn, Sunthorn Rungruangbaiyok, Maria de Lourdes Pereira, Chadapa Rungruangbaiyok
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2023-10-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/16148.pdf