Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 30, Issue 4 , Pages 270-278 , May 2007

Low Back Pain: Clinimetric Properties of the Trendelenburg Test, Active Straight Leg Raise Test, and Breathing Pattern During Active Straight Leg Raising

  • Nathalie A. Roussel, MT, PT

      Affiliations

    • Teacher, Division of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Department of Health Sciences, University College Antwerp, Belgium; Research Fellow, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Antwerp University Hospital; Faculty of Medicine, University of Antwerp, Belgium
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Nathalie A. Roussel, MT, PT, Campus HIKE-Departement G, Hogeschool Antwerpen, Van Aertselaerstraat 31, 2170 Merksem, Belgium.
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  • Jo Nijs, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Division of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Department of Health Sciences, University College Antwerp, Belgium; Assistant Professor, Spinal Research Group, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
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  • Steven Truijen, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Division of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Department of Health Sciences, University College Antwerp, Belgium
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  • Line Smeuninx, PT

      Affiliations

    • Physiotherapist, Assistant Professor, Division of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Department of Health Sciences, University College Antwerp, Belgium
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  • Gaetane Stassijns, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Antwerp University Hospital; Faculty of Medicine, University of Antwerp, Belgium

Received 7 September 2006 ,Revised 21 December 2006 ,Accepted 2 January 2007.

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PII: S0161-4754(07)00073-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2007.03.001

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 30, Issue 4 , Pages 270-278 , May 2007

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