The early changes in trunk muscle strength and disability following lumbar spine fusion

Purpose: To analyze trunk muscle function pre- and postoperatively in patients undergoing lumbar spine fusion. Associations between changes in trunk muscle strength and disability were also studied. Method: A total of 114 patients undergoing lumbar spine fusion participated in the study. The flexion...

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Published in:	Disability and rehabilitation Vol. 35; no. 2; pp. 134 - 139
Main Authors:	Tarnanen, Sami, Neva, Marko H., Kautiainen, Hannu, Ylinen, Jari, Pekkanen, Liisa, Kaistila, Tiina, Vuorenmaa, Mirja, Häkkinen, Arja
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Informa Healthcare 01.01.2013 Taylor & Francis
Subjects:	Adult Aged Back Pain - physiopathology Back Pain - rehabilitation Disability Disability Evaluation Disabled Persons - rehabilitation Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Imbalance Lumbar fusion Lumbar Vertebrae - physiopathology Lumbar Vertebrae - surgery Male Middle Aged Muscle strength Muscle Strength - physiology Muscle Strength Dynamometer Muscle, Skeletal - physiology Muscles Pain Pain Measurement Pain, Postoperative - etiology Pain, Postoperative - rehabilitation Preoperative Prospective Studies Range of Motion, Articular Recovery of Function Spinal Fusion - adverse effects Spinal Fusion - methods Spine Surgery Surveys and Questionnaires Time Factors Torso Treatment Outcome
ISSN:	0963-8288, 1464-5165, 1464-5165
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