A clinical prediction rule predicted outcome in patients with low back pain having spinal manipulation and exercise treatmentA clinical prediction rule to identify patients with low back pain most likely to benefit from spinal manipulation: a validation study.

Source of funding : Foundation for Physical Therapy, Inc.

Childs JD, Fritz JM, Flynn TW, et al. A clinical prediction rule to identify patients with low back pain most likely to benefit from spinal manipulation: a validation study. Ann Intern Med 2004; 141: 920–8.ChildsJDFritzJMFlynnTWet alA clinical prediction rule to identify patients with low back pain most likely to benefit from spinal manipulation: a validation study.Ann Intern Med2004141920-8Q In patients with low back pain (LBP), does a clinical prediction rule predict outcome of spinal manipulation?

For correspondence: Dr J D Childs, Wilford Hall Medical Center, San Antonio, TX, USA. [email protected]