Back strength cannot be predicted accurately from anthropometric measures in subjects with and without chronic low back pain

• Published in: Clinical biomechanics (Bristol) Vol. 18; no. 6; pp. 473 - 479
• Main Authors: Larivière, Christian, Gravel, Denis, Gagnon, Denis, Bertrand Arsenault, A., Loisel, Patrick, Lepage, Yves
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.07.2003
• Subjects: Adult; Anthropometry; Back - physiopathology; Back muscle; Body Mass Index; Chronic Disease; Dynamometry; Fat free mass; Humans; L5/S1 extension torque; Low back pain; Low Back Pain - physiopathology; Male; Middle Aged; Motor learning; Muscle, Skeletal - physiopathology; Regression Analysis; Strength; Fat free mass; Anthropometry; Back muscle; Low back pain; Dynamometry; L5/S1 extension torque; Motor learning; Strength

Objectives. (1) To develop a multiple regression equation using anthropometric measurements to predict back strength and (2) to estimate the effect of practice on the back strength results and back strength predictions. Design. Comparative study with repeated measures performed on three days. Backgr...