Abstract assessment for Forum IX

Twelve reviewers independently reviewed all of the abstracts submitted for Forum IX. Each abstract was independently assessed by two reviewers. Each reviewer was blinded to the abstract's authors and to the other reviewer's identity and assessment.

For each abstract, reviewers were asked to rate study methods and relevance. Finally, they were asked to recommend whether or not the abstract should be orally presented at Forum IX by selecting an option on the following scale: "1: definitely yes", "2: probably yes", "3: probably not", "4: definitely not".

Oral presentations will last 10 minutes, followed by a 5 minute discussion. Due to time constraints, only 20 studies will be orally presented at Forum IX. Therefore, only those abstracts classified by both by reviewers as "1", and those classified as "1" by one reviewer and "2" by the second one, were selected to be presented as oral presentations.

This means that many abstracts corresponding to sound and relevant studies will have to be presented as posters. That is why all attendees at Forum IX will be split into groups that will rotate through all of the posters during the "interactive poster sessions".

BREAKDOWN OF ORAL PRESENTATION SESSIONS

LIST OF ABSTRACTS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER (based on the author's surname):

AUTHORS
TITLE
Session in which it will be presented / presentation order within the session
Auvinen Juha, Tammelin Tuija, Taimela Simo, Zitting Paavo, Järvelin Marjo-Riitta, Taanila Anja, and Karppinen Jaro.
Are sleep disturbances a risk factor for neck and low back pains? a longitudinal study in adolescents.
1 / 2
Bronfort G, Evans R, Bracha Y, Grimm R.
Chiropractic, medication and self-care exercise for acute neck pain: a randomized clinical trial.
5 / 1
Brox Jens Ivar, Storheim Kjersti, Grotle Margreth, Tveito Torill H., Indahl Aage, Eriksen Hege R.
Evidence based review of back schools, brief education, and fear-avoidance training for chronic low back pain.
6 / 3
Carnes D., Underwood M.
The importance of monitoring patient ability to achieve functional tasks in those with low back pain.
2 / 3
Carragee Eugene.
Does a self-reported degree of back pain problems have internal validity? A study of back pain in United States Army Reserve soldiers.
6 / 1
Côté Pierre, Boyle Eleanor and Hogg-Johnson Shielah.
Risk of vertebrobasilar artery stroke from chiropractic care: a population-based, case-control and case-crossover study.
4 / 3
Cherkin D, Sherman K, Barlow WF, Delaney K, Erro J, Hawkes R, Ichikawa L , Avins A, Hamilton L, Pressman, A, Deyo R , Khalsa PS
Is Acupuncture Needling Effective for Chronic Back Pain? Results of an RCT
5 / 2
Fritz Julie, Brennan Gerard, Cleland Joshua.
Does Adherence to Evidence-Based Recommendations Improve Quality of Care for Patients with Acute Low Back Pain Receiving Physical Therapy?
5 / 4
Gross DP, Battié MC, Asante AK
Validation Of A Short-Form Functional Capacity Evaluation: Results From A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial.
6 / 2
Hancock Mark J, Maher Christopher G, Latimer Jane, McLachlan Andrew J, Cooper Chris W, Day Richard O, Spindler Megan F, McAuley James H.
Addition of NSAIDS and/or manipulation to advice and paracetamol does not speed recovery from acute low back pain.
5 / 3
Henschke N, Maher CG, Refshauge KM, Herbert RD, Cumming RG, Bleasel J, York J, Das A, and McAuley JH.
Diagnosis of serious spinal pathology in patients presenting to primary care with acute low back pain.
1 / 1
Holm Lena W, Carroll Linda J, Cassidy J David, Ahlbom Anders.
Do persons' expectations for recovery matter for the prognosis of neck and back pain after traffic collision?
2 / 1
Kent P.M., Keating J.L., Buchbinder R.
Searching for a conceptual framework for nonspecific low back pain.
1 / 3
Lauridsen Henrik H., Manniche Claus, Korsholm Lars, Grunnet-Nilsson Niels, Hartvigsen Jan.
Are low back pain patients able to determine acceptable outcome of treatment before it begins?
3 / 1
O'Connor Denise, Green Sally, French Simon, King Sharon, Francis Jill, Grimshaw Jeremy, Michie Susan, McKenzie Joanne, Spike Neil, Schattner Peter and the IMPLEMENT Study Group.
Identifying general practitioner beliefs, intentions and behaviour toward uptake of an evidence-based guideline for acute low-back pain using the theory of planned behaviour.
2 / 2
Ostelo Raymond WJG, Deyo Rick, Stratford Paul W, Waddell Gordon, Croft Peter, Von Korff Michael, Bouter Lex M, de Vet Henrica CW.
Interpreting change scores for pain and functional status in low back pain: Towards interantional consensus regarding minimal important change.
3 / 2
Peul W., van Houwelingen H C, van den Hout W, Brand R, Eekhof J A, Tans J Th., Thomeer R, Koes B.
Surgery versus prolonged conservative treatment for sciatica.
4 / 2
Steenstra IA, Lee H, Vidmar M, Hogg-Johnson SJ, Franche RL, Côté P.
Defining return to work, examples from the Early Claimants Cohort.
3 / 4
Zamora J,Kovacs F, Abraira V, Royuela A, Corcoll J, Alegre L, Cano A,and the Spanish Back Pain Research Network.
Minimal Clinically Important Change For Pain Intensity And Disability In Patients With Nonspecific Low Back Pain.
3 / 3
Zamora J,Kovacs F,Abraira V,Corcoll J,Muriel A, Alegre L, Mir MA, and the Spanish Back Pain Research Network.
Prognostic factors for neuroreflexotherapy in the treatment of subacute and chronic neck and back pain. A study of predictors of clinical outcome in routine practice of the Spanish National Health Service.
4 / 1