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Trajectories of Physical Function and Disability Over 12 Months in Older Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain.

Peter C CoyleRyan T PohligPatrick J KnoxJenifer M PuglieseJ Megan SionsGregory E Hicks
Published in: Journal of geriatric physical therapy (2001) (2022)
Our findings indicate that several distinct trajectory subgroups exist that would have been masked by observing mean cohort change alone. Furthermore, subgroup characteristic profiles may help clinicians identify likely prognostic trajectories for their patients. Future research should focus on identifying modifiable risk factors that best predict group membership, and tailoring interventions to mitigate the risk of poor prognosis.
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