Validity of the STarT Back Tool in Patients with Low-Back Pain Using Spinal Flexibility Measures

Background: Correlation between prediction tools of disability and traditional physical performance tests in ascertaining risks remains unexplored. Objectives: The present study aimed to assess the convergent validity STarT back tool (SBT) for predicting risk using spinal range motion (ROM). Methods: Thirty patients with low-back pain (LBP) volunteered this study. We used SBT Dual inclinometers future ROM, as well Anthropometric factors intensity. Results: Poor moderate ROM forward (93.3%, 6.7%), left lateral (63.30%, 36.70%) right (80.00%, 20.00%) flexion respectively were common among participants. Backward extension (36.70%, 46.70%) was mostly good very good. There a 60% medium based on SBT. no significant association (χ2 = 3.367, P > 0.05). Conclusions: assessment are independent measures functional disability. They should complement one another clinical procedures effective outcomes treatment LBP.