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Table 5 Proposed subgroup overlap

From: Physiotherapy movement based classification approaches to low back pain: comparison of subgroups through review and developer/expert survey

Flexion oriented provocation

Rotation/Side-bending/Side-gliding oriented provocation

Extension oriented provocation

MDT-Derangement (posterior) or Dysfunction (flexion) or Postural

MDT-Derangement (lateral shift) or Dysfunction (lateral shift)

MDT-Derangement (anterior) or Dysfunction (extension) or Spondylolisthesis

PBC-Disc syndrome or Postural or Dysfunction (flexion)

PBC-Disc syndrome (lateral shift) or Nerve root compression or Dysfunction (lateral shift)

PBC-Disc syndrome or Nerve root compression or Spinal stenosis or Zygopophyseal joint or Dysfunction (extension)

TBC-Specific exercise (extension) or Stabilisation or Manipulation or Traction

TBC-Specific exercise (side-glide) or Manipulation or Stabilisation

TBC-Specific exercise (flexion) or Stabilisation or Manipulation

MSI-Flexion

MSI- Rotation, Rotation with Flexion or Extension

MSI-Extension

OCS-Control-Flexion or Movement-Flexion

OCS-Control-Lateral shift or Multidirectional or Movement-Flexion or Extension with Rotation/Side bending

OCS-Control-Active or Passive Extension or Movement-Extension