Applying the impairment, activity limitation, and participation restriction constructs of the ICF model to osteoarthritis and low back pain trials: a reanalysis.

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OBJECTIVE: To test the hypothesis that interventions targeting the relief of pain and disability in musculoskeletal diseases may have differential effects on activity limitation and participation restriction as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). METHODS: Full data were obtained for 3 randomized controlled trials that used the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Measure (WOMAC), the Medical Outcomes Study Short-form 36...

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Authors: Ayis, S; Arden, N; Doherty, M; Pollard, B; Johnston, M

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Journal of rheumatology
• Volume: 37
• Issue: 9
• Pages: 1923-1931
• Publication date: 2010-09-01
• DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.091332
• EISSN: 1499-2752
• ISSN: 0315-162X
• Language: English
• Keywords: International Classification of Diseases; Outcome Assessment (Health Care); Osteoarthritis; Low Back Pain; Motor Activity; Activities of Daily Living; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Humans; Disability Evaluation; Models, Theoretical