The preliminary study aimed to establish clinical and research expert opinion with regards to the key components of an assessment of a person with Mechanical Low Back Pain (MLBP). We aimed to identify the key subjective questions and objective tests which would be helpful for clinicians to develop the most appropriate self-management exercise programme. This is the first part of the study to develop the ‘Back-to-Fit’ digital tool offering personalised self-management exercise solutions for people with MLBP. Summary of the methods A Bristol online survey which included a questionnaire with a series of open and closed questions was developed using the literature and was distributed among clinicians/researchers with a background in the clinical management of MLBP. The questionnaire included 6 demographic questions followed by sections related to subjective questions and objective tests of the MLBP assessment. 71 participants responded to the survey. In the subjective assessment component, ≥80% level of agreement was obtained for 17 of 26 proposed subjective questions and 05 of the 21 suggested objective tests. Two more questions and two objective tests to be included in the assessment had been suggested by the partcipants.Purpose of the study and background
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