The report provides some evidence that fear of movement is a good predictor of continued disability with back pain. This remained true even after correction for actual impairment and disability.
Evidence from:
JM Fritz et al. Pain. October (2001) Vol.94 #1 p 7.
There are standard questionnaires to assess fear of movement. Degree of pain, and volitional disability would probably work just as well.
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