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What is the main function of the lumbar spine?
What is the main function of the lumbar spine?
- Enabling vision
- Allowing for brain functions
- Supporting the weight of the body (correct)
- Surrounding and protecting the spinal cord
Which condition is NOT considered a specific lumbopelvic condition according to the text?
Which condition is NOT considered a specific lumbopelvic condition according to the text?
- Facet arthritis
- Muscle sprain
- Radiculopathy
- Scoliosis (correct)
What is 'Nociplastic Pain' according to the text?
What is 'Nociplastic Pain' according to the text?
- Sharp, sudden pain due to trauma
- Pain originating from structural impairments
- Pain associated with neoplastic conditions
- Persistent pain from altered nervous system perception (correct)
What is meant by 'central sensitisation' in relation to nociplastic pain?
What is meant by 'central sensitisation' in relation to nociplastic pain?
Which of the following is NOT a serious spinal pathology mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a serious spinal pathology mentioned in the text?
In nociplastic pain, what differentiates it from other types of pain?
In nociplastic pain, what differentiates it from other types of pain?
What is the main difference between Mechanical Low Back Pain (MLBP) and Non-specific Low Back Pain (NS-LBP)?
What is the main difference between Mechanical Low Back Pain (MLBP) and Non-specific Low Back Pain (NS-LBP)?
How does NS-LBP differ from Mechanical Low Back Pain in terms of diagnosis?
How does NS-LBP differ from Mechanical Low Back Pain in terms of diagnosis?
Why is it important to distinguish between NS-LBP and MLBP in clinical practice?
Why is it important to distinguish between NS-LBP and MLBP in clinical practice?
Which age group is most commonly affected by NS-LBP according to the text?
Which age group is most commonly affected by NS-LBP according to the text?
How can NS-LBP be classified based on the text provided?
How can NS-LBP be classified based on the text provided?
What percentage of individuals experience radicular pain and radiculopathy according to Figure 12 in the text?
What percentage of individuals experience radicular pain and radiculopathy according to Figure 12 in the text?