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Objective outcome measures may demonstrate continued change in functional recovery in patients with ceiling effects of subjective patient-reported outcome measures after surgery for lumbar degenerative disorders.
Journal Paper/Review - May 12, 2023
Ziga Michal, Sosnova Marketa, Zeitlberger Anna Maria, Regli Luca, Bozinov Oliver, Weyerbrock Astrid, Ratliff John Kevin, Stienen Martin N., Maldaner Nicolai
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Ziga M, Sosnova M, Zeitlberger A, Regli L, Bozinov O, Weyerbrock A, Ratliff J, Stienen M, Maldaner N. Objective outcome measures may demonstrate continued change in functional recovery in patients with ceiling effects of subjective patient-reported outcome measures after surgery for lumbar degenerative disorders. Spine J 2023
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Journal Paper/Review (English)
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Spine J 2023
Publication Date
May 12, 2023
Issn Electronic
1878-1632
Brief description/objective
The 6-minute walking test (6WT) has been previously shown to be a reliable and valid outcome measure. It is unclear if the 6WT may further help to detect differences in well performing patients that reach a ceiling effect in PROMs after surgery.