- Discussion:
- Waddel determined 5 findings on PE which correlated w/ non organic LBP
known as the 5 Waddell criteria;
- he noted that most patients w/ documented organic LBP had one or none
of Waddell criteria, and that patients who had 3/5 Waddell criteria
were much more likely have non organic LBP; cc .70;
- Five Criteria:
- Tenderness
- superficial (light pinch)
- non anatomic (tender to palpation over LS, Pelvis, and TS)
- Simulation
- Axial Loading (should not cause LBP)
- Rotation
- Distraction
-
SLR
- Regional
- Weakness
- Sensory
- Overreation (most important Waddell criteria)
