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Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria

From: An experimental study investigating the effect of pain relief from oral analgesia on lumbar range of motion, velocity, acceleration and movement irregularity

Inclusion

Exclusion

Pain confined to between lower ribs and inferior gluteal folds

History of tumors

 

Spinal fractures

Movement evoked pain

Aged 18–55 years old

Seeking healthcare for LBP

Acute – Pain present for less than 3 weeks on a history of no pain for at least 12 months

Surgery

 

Neurological signs or symptoms

Chronic – Pain present on at least 3 days per week for at least 52 weeks

Rhuematological or Neurological disease

 

Known spinal deformity