Forward step down test - clinical rating is correlated with joint angles of the pelvis and hip: an observational study.

Background: Clinical methods for assessing quality of movement and functional tests are important to clinicians. Typical deviations from normal kinematics during the clinical test of Forward Step Down Test (FSDT) are pelvic tilt and hip adduction which are associated with the risk of knee pain.

Objectives: (1) to examine the correlation between clinical assessment of the FSDT and joint angle measurements of pelvis, hip, knee and ankle joints in males and females; (2) to examine the differences in joint angles between individuals rated as good, fair or poor in a FSDT performance test.

A Comparison between Different Types and Frequency of Physiotherapy Treatment for Children and Adolescents with Postural Problems and Low Back Pain.

Aim: To examine the effect of a once-a-week group physiotherapy session in addition to a once-a-month individual physiotherapy treatment, in comparison to a monthly individual physiotherapy treatment.

Methods: Fifty children and adolescents aged 10-18 years with poor back posture, some of whom had LBP, met individually with a physiotherapist once a month. The intervention group received an additional once-a-week group physiotherapy session for 12 weeks.

Agreement of an Evaluation of the Forward-Step-Down Test by a Broad Cohort of Clinicians With That of an Expert Panel.

Context: The forward-step-down (FSD) test may be used to identify underlying pathologies related to lower-extremity injuries. However, research on its interrater reliability is limited.

Objective: To assess the interrater reliability of the FSD test with a broad cohort of clinicians and to compare the level of agreement with an expert panel.