Biering-Sorensen test scores in coal miners

TEKIN Y., Ortancil O., Ankarali H. , Basaran A., Sarikaya S., Ozdolap S.

JOINT BONE SPINE, vol.76, no.3, pp.281-285, 2009 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 76 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jbspin.2008.08.008
  • Title of Journal : JOINT BONE SPINE
  • Page Numbers: pp.281-285
  • Keywords: Low back pain, Muscle endurance, Trunk extensor muscles, Functional disability evaluation, LOW-BACK-PAIN, TRUNK MUSCLE STRENGTH, CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA, PHYSICAL-EXERCISE, LIFTING STRENGTH, RISK INDICATORS, ENDURANCE, PREVALENCE, WORKERS, DETERMINANTS

Abstract

Objectives: Biering-Sorensen test is an isometric back endurance test. Biering-Sorensen test scores have varied in different cultural and occupational groups. The aims of this study were to collect normative data on Biering-Sorensen holding times, to determine the discriminative ability of the Biering-Sorensen test in Turkish coal miners, and to examine the association between Biering-Sorensen test result and functional disability.