Evidence for a direct relationship between cognitive and physical change during an education intervention in people with chronic low back pain

Background. Unhelpful pain cognitions of patients with chronic low back pain (LBP) may limit physical performance and undermine physical assessment. It is not known whether a direct relationship exists between pain cognitions and physical performance.

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