Clinical presentation of the individualised 1:1 physiotherapy outpatient intervention participants (baseline data)
| Measure | n* | Participants | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of symptoms prior to surgery (mean months, ±SD) | 29 | 68.34±93.80 | |
| Nature of symptoms prior to surgery n (%) | Back pain (number) | 29 | 22 (76) |
| Leg pain (number) | 29 | 27 (93) | |
| Paraesthesia | 29 | 18 (62) | |
| Numbness | 29 | 21 (72) | |
| Weakness | 29 | 14 (48) | |
| Cauda equina | 29 | 4 (14) | |
| Currently taking pain relief (yes:no) | 28 | 22:6 | |
| Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (range, mean, ±SD) | 29 | 0 to 23, 10.52±5.94 | |
| Global Perceived Effect (median, IQR) | 29 | 2, 1 | |
| VAS Back Pain (mean, ±SD) | Today | 29 | 2.30 (1.80) |
| Least in last 2/52 | 29 | 1.48 (1.31) | |
| Greatest in last 2/52 | 28 | 4.80 (3.06) | |
| VAS Leg Pain (mean, ±SD) | Today | 28 | 1.62 (2.13) |
| Least in last 2/52 | 28 | 0.84 (1.55) | |
| Greatest in last 2/52 | 28 | 3.74 (2.93) | |
| TAMPA (mean, ±SD) | 29 | 40.48 (6.47) | |
| FABQ physical activity (mean, ±SD) | 27 | 13.15 (4.52) | |
| FABQ work (mean, ±SD) | 26 | 19.96 (11.15) | |
| EQ5D 5L (VAS): Health today (mean±SD) | 29 | 71.61 (16.50) | |
| EQ5D 5L (median (IQR) min, max) | Mobility | 29 | 2 (1) 1,4 |
| Self-care | 29 | 1 (1) 1,3 | |
| Usual activities | 29 | 3 (1.5) 1,5 | |
| Pain/discomfort | 29 | 3 (1) 1,4 | |
| Anxiety/depression | 29 | 2 (1.5) 1,5 | |
| Range of movement degrees (mean, ±SD) | Flexion | 29 | 3.54 (1.96) |
| Extension | 29 | 0.71 (3.40) | |
| Left side flexion | 29 | 31.56 (17.96) | |
| Right side flexion | 29 | 30.71 (17.89) | |
| Straight leg raise test: angle of symptomatic leg (mean, ±SD) | 29 | 66.64 (18.02) | |
| Straight leg raise n (%) | Test positive | 27 | 25 (86) |
| Straight leg raise test Limiting Factor n (%) | Pain | 27 | 14 (48) |
| Resistance | 27 | 11 (38) | |
| Pain and resistance | 27 | 2 (7) | |
*Some missing data.
FABQ, Fear Avoidance and Beliefs Questionnaire; VAS, Visual Analogue Scale.