Disability and fear avoidance in physical therapists
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study looks at how common disability and fear-related beliefs are among Egyptian physical therapists who have long-term low back pain. If you qualify, you will answer questionnaires about your pain, your thoughts about movement, and how it affects your daily life.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a physical therapist from Egypt.
- You have been working as a physical therapist for at least 2 years.
- You are between 25 and 55 years old.
- You have had low back pain for more than 3 months (pain between your lower ribs and your buttocks).
- You can speak and understand English well.
- Your BMI is between 18 and 30 (a measure of weight in relation to height).
- You have not had any back surgery or spine problems, cauda equina syndrome, cancer, infection, or mental illness.
- You are not pregnant.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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