title: [Grading of backache].
abstract: Back pain is occurring in a broad spectrum of severity; therefore, a grading procedure which is derived from a sound conceptual basis and can be easily applied is of crucial importance in clinical research and in epidemiologic studies. Following a grading procedure which has been developed in epidemiologic studies in the U.S., a hierarchical model for grading is proposed. This comprises pain intensity and functional limitation as basic criteria as well as aspects of time, pain-related cognitions/emotions and concomitant complaints. An application of a simple grading procedure is used to illustrate the predictive utility of the proposed model.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Sozialmedizin, Medizinische Universität Lübeck.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kohlmann
authors.forename: H H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Raspe
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D001416:Back Pain / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D010808:Physical Examination; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012647:Self-Assessment
vernacular_title: Zur Graduierung von Rückenschmerzen.