Interrater Reliability of the Modified Prone Instability Test in Patients with Mechanical Low Back Pain

Overview

About this study

The long-term objective of this research is to identify the psychometric properties of the Modified Prone Instability Test (mPIT).

The specific aim of this research proposal is to establish the inter-rater reliability of the mPIT.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

Adult (age >18).
Current symptoms of LBP (acute, acute on chronic, subacute, or episodic).
Able to lie prone, seeking “standard” medical or rehabilitative care (in other words, recruited at time of physiatry, spine, or physical therapy evaluation).
"Current" will be defined a positive response to asking the subject on day of testing if they still have- any one (or more) of their previously described low back pain symptoms present.

Exclusion Criteria:

Radiating symptoms (pain or paresthesia) below the knee.
Red-flags (sudden, progressive lower-extremity weakness or loss of reflexes, saddle anesthesia, bowel/bladder changes).
Known history of spinal surgery or fracture, spinal deformity, systemic inflammatory condition, neurologic disease, or other serious medical conditions that indicate non-musculoskeletal cause of LBP.
Individuals with work-related LBP or who are unable to read/speak English.
Individuals with LBP who report current pregnancy or current breastfeeding will be excluded.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location	Status
Rochester, Minn. Mayo Clinic principal investigator Darren Calley, P.T., DScPT, OCS	Closed for enrollment

Mayo Clinic Location

Status

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Darren Calley, P.T., DScPT, OCS

Closed for enrollment

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