Validity, reliability, and responsiveness of the fingertip-to-floor test

Perret, C.; Poiraudeau, Serge; Fermanian, Jacques; Colau, Marie Martine Lefevre; Benhamou, M. A. Mayoux; Revel, Michel

doi:10.1053/apmr.2001.26064

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“…Within our study, we did not find any statistically significant correlation between the modified Schober test and MRI findings. Clinical studies have found the reliability of the FTFD ranging from low [31] to high [4,15,19,39]. In our study, the relationship between structural changes of the lumbar spine and the FTFD was only weakly correlated to endplate changes on level L4-5.…”

Section: Mobility Testsmentioning

confidence: 48%

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Do MRI findings correlate with mobility tests? An explorative analysis of the test validity with regard to structure

Quack

Schenk²,

Laeubli³

et al. 2006

Eur Spine J

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To find out whether segmental magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings such as intervertebral disc degeneration (DD) and facet joint osteoarthritis (FJO) are associated with motion deficiencies as seen in common mobility tests and observed range of motion (ROM). A total of 112 female subjects, nurses and office workers, with and without low back pain, were examined by clinical experts, and lumbar mobility was measured including modified Schober, fingertip-to-floor distance (FTFD) and ZEBRIS motion analysis. An MRI of the lumbar spine was made. Mobility findings were correlated with segmental morphologic changes as seen on MRI at the levels of L1-2 through L5-S1. Only a few statistically significant correlations between MRI findings and the results of the mobility tests could be found. Lateral bending was weakly and negatively correlated to DD and FJO but only on the level of L5-S1. The FTFD showed a weak positive correlation to endplate changes on the level of L4-5. When ROM is observed by clinical experts, there are several significant relationships between MRI findings and the observed motion. There is a highly significant segmental correlation between DD and disc form alteration as seen on MRI on the level of single motion segments. Pain history and current pain level did not moderate any association between MRI and mobility. There is no clear relationship between the structural changes represented by MRI and the measured mobility tests used in this study. Our findings suggest that close observation of spinal motion may provide at least equal information about the influence of spinal structures on motion than the commonly used measured mobility tests do.

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Section: Mobility Testsmentioning

confidence: 48%

“…The modified Schober and the FTFD were described previously [4,15,19,27,31,39]. For the LB, the participants were told to slowly bend from the upright position to the side with their hand running down a vertical ruler.…”

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confidence: 99%

Do MRI findings correlate with mobility tests? An explorative analysis of the test validity with regard to structure

Quack

Schenk²,

Laeubli³

et al. 2006

Eur Spine J

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“…Fingertip-to-floor test (FTF), a validated and responsive test with a minimal detectable change of 4.5 cm [20,21], performed in standing with lumbar and hip flexion according to the published instructions. The minimal vertical distance between the tip of the index finger and the floor was measured in centimeters [20].…”

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Three week results of transforaminal epidural steroid injection in patients with chronic unilateral low back related leg pain: The relation to MRI findings and clinical features

Ekedahl

Jönsson

Annertz

et al. 2016

BMR

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Abstract. BACKGROUND:Transforaminal epidural steroid injection (TESI) is a frequently used intervention for lumbar radicular pain. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the value of MRI findings, neurologic assessment and the Slump test (neurodynamic test) as predictors of treatment response to TESI. METHOD: One hundred subjects (mean age 58 [SD13], 54% females) were included in this trial. The sample was stratified by location of disc herniaton, grade of nerve root compression, clinically assessed neurologic deficit and positive Slump test. Treatment response was primarily evaluated by Visual Analogue Scale for leg pain after three weeks. Predictive value for each stratum was analyzed using logistic regression after the sample was dichotomized into definite treatment response ( 50% reduction of pain) and negative response ( 0% reduction) to TESI (the 1-49% reduction group was excluded). RESULTS: The overall definite treatment response rate was 27%. The Slump test was the only predictor of the response to TESI (p = 0.031). The definite treatment response rates for subjects with positive and negative Slump test were 33% and 15%, respectively. CONCLUSION: In patients with chronic low back related leg pain, MRI findings and neurologic assessment results failed to predict treatment response, whereas a positive Slump test predicted the best 3-week response to TESI.

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“…(2) The mobility of the lumbar spine was tested by (a) fingertip-to-floor distance (FFD) that refers to measuring the flexion of the lumbar spine as a distance from the tip of the middle finger to the floor, expressed in centimetres, 13 and (b) the Schober test that assesses the mobility by measuring changes in the distance between the two spinal marks. Spinal marks were made on the skin at the spinous process of L5 and 10 cm above when a patient stood in a neutral position.…”

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Correlation of thermal deficit with clinical parameters and functional status in patients with unilateral lumbosacral radiculopathy

Dimitrijevic¹,

Kocić

Lazović

et al. 2016

Hong Kong Med J

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Validity, reliability, and responsiveness of the fingertip-to-floor test

Cited by 243 publications

References 28 publications

Do MRI findings correlate with mobility tests? An explorative analysis of the test validity with regard to structure

Do MRI findings correlate with mobility tests? An explorative analysis of the test validity with regard to structure

Three week results of transforaminal epidural steroid injection in patients with chronic unilateral low back related leg pain: The relation to MRI findings and clinical features

Correlation of thermal deficit with clinical parameters and functional status in patients with unilateral lumbosacral radiculopathy

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