titletitletitletitletitletitleRelationship between Patient-based Evaluation (JOABPEQ) and Multifaceted Physiotherapy Evaluation in Patients with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Abstract

[Purpose] To examine the relationship between Japanese Orthopaedic Association Back Pain Evaluation Questionnaire (JOABPEQ), which is useful for determining the effects of therapy on lumbar spinal stenosis, and physical therapy evaluation. [Participants and Methods] The participants were 76 people who were diagnosed with stenosis and underwent surgery. Physical therapy evaluation was performed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), 6-minute walk test (6MWT), standing sagittal plane alignment, paraspinal muscle cross-sectional area, and the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS). The results were examined using multiple regression analysis. [Results] Factors influencing JOABPEQ were standing sagittal plane alignment and PCS. There was no strong association between 6MWT and VAS. [Conclusion] The need for a multifaceted physiotherapy evaluation during postoperative physiotherapy intervention was suggested.