Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 7 , Pages 472-478 , September 2005

The Nordic Back Pain Subpopulation Program: The Long-Term Outcome Pattern in Patients With Low Back Pain Treated by Chiropractors in Sweden

  • Charlotte Leboeuf-Yde, DC, MPH, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Research Professor, The Back Research Center, Backcenter Funen and University of Southern Denmark, DK-5750 Ringe, Denmark; and the Medical Research Unit in Ringkjøbing County, Ringkjøbing, Denmark
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Charlotte Leboeuf-Yde, DC, MPH, PhD, The Back Research Center, Backcenter Funen and University of Southern Denmark, Lindevej 5, DK-5750 Ringe, Denmark
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  • Iben Axén, DC

      Affiliations

    • Private practice of Chiropractic, Sweden
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  • Jess James Jones, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Private practice of Chiropractic, Sweden
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  • Annika Rosenbaum, BAppSc (Chiro)

      Affiliations

    • Private practice of Chiropractic, Sweden
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  • Peter W. Løvgren, DC

      Affiliations

    • Private practice of Chiropractic, Sweden
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  • Laszlo Halasz, MHSc (ClinBiomech)

      Affiliations

    • Private practice of Chiropractic, Sweden
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  • Kristian Larsen, MPH, PT

      Affiliations

    • Researcher, the Medical Research Unit in Ringkjøbing County, Ringkjøbing, Denmark

Received 3 February 2004

References 

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  2. Axén I, Rosenbaum A, Röbech R, Wren T, Leboeuf-Yde C. Can patient reactions to the first chiropractic treatment predict early favorable treatment outcome in persistent low back pain?. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2002;25:450–454
  3. Axén I, Jones JJ, Rosenbaum A, Lövgren PW, Halasz L, Larsen K, et al. The Nordic Back Pain Subpopulation Program: validation and improvement of a predictive model for treatment outcome in patients with low back pain receiving chiropractic treatment. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2005;28:381–385
  4. Leboeuf-Yde C, Hennius B, Rudberg E, Leufvenmark P, Thunman M. Side effects of chiropractic treatment: a prospective study. Manipulative Physiol Ther. 1997;20:511–515
  5. Leboeuf-Yde C, Grønstvedt A, Borge JA, Lothe J, Magnesen E, Nilsson Ø, et al. The Nordic Back Pain Subpopulation Program: demographic and clinical predictors for outcomes in patients receiving chiropractic treatment for persistent low back pain. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2004;27:493–502
  6. Hestbæk L, Leboeuf-Yde C, Manniche C. Low back pain—what is the long term course? A review of studies of general patient populations. Eur Spine J. 2003;11:149–165
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 Sources of support: Funding was provided by the Swedish Chiropractors' Association.

PII: S0161-4754(05)00181-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2005.07.003

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 7 , Pages 472-478 , September 2005

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