Interpreting Change Scores for Pain and Functional Status in Low Back Pain

In Brief Study Design. Literature review, expert panel, and a workshop during the “VIII International Forum on Primary Care Research on Low Back Pain” (Amsterdam, June 2006). Objective. To develop practical guidance regarding the minimal important change (MIC) on frequently used measures of pain and functional status for low back pain. Summary of Background Data. Empirical studies have tried to determine meaningful changes for back pain, using...