Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 2 , Pages 90-96 , February 2005

The Nordic Back Pain Subpopulation Program: A 1-Year Prospective Multicenter Study of Outcomes of Persistent Low-Back Pain in Chiropractic Patients

  • Charlotte Leboeuf-Yde, DC, MPH, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Research Professor, Medical Research Unit in Ringkøbing County, Ringkøbing, Denmark
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Research Professor Charlotte Leboeuf-Yde, DC, MPH, PhD, The Research Center, Backcenter Funen, Lindevej 5, Dk-5750 Ringe, Denmark.
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  • Arndt Grønstvedt, DDS, DC

      Affiliations

    • Private practice, Norwegian Institute for Chiropractic Research, Oslo, Norway
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  • Jan Arve Borge, DC

      Affiliations

    • Private practice, Norwegian Institute for Chiropractic Research, Oslo, Norway
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  • Jakob Lothe, DC

      Affiliations

    • Private practice, Norwegian Institute for Chiropractic Research, Oslo, Norway
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  • Eli Magnesen, DC

      Affiliations

    • Private practice, Norwegian Institute for Chiropractic Research, Oslo, Norway
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  • Øyvind Nilsson, DC

      Affiliations

    • Private practice, Norwegian Institute for Chiropractic Research, Oslo, Norway
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  • Gro Røsok, DC

      Affiliations

    • Private practice, Norwegian Institute for Chiropractic Research, Oslo, Norway
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  • Lars-Christian Stig, DC

      Affiliations

    • Private practice, Norwegian Institute for Chiropractic Research, Oslo, Norway
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  • Kristian Larsen, PT, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Researcher, Medical Research Unit in Ringkøbing County, Ringkøbing, Denmark

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 Sources of support: funding was provided by the Research Council of Norway and the Swedish Chiropractic Association.

PII: S0161-4754(05)00011-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2005.01.010

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 2 , Pages 90-96 , February 2005

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