Open AccessThe Dubousset Functional Test is a Novel Assessment of Physical Function and Balance
Author(s) -
Bassel G. Diebo,
Vincent Challier,
Neil V. Shah,
David Kim,
Daniel P. Murray,
John J. Kelly,
Renaud Lafage,
Carl B. Paulino,
Peter G. Passias,
Frank J. Schwab,
Virginie Lafage
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical orthopaedics and related research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.178
H-Index - 204
eISSN - 1528-1132
pISSN - 0009-921X
DOI - 10.1097/corr.0000000000000820
Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , physical therapy , test (biology) , quality of life (healthcare) , prospective cohort study , paleontology , nursing , biology
Currently, the functional status of patients undergoing spine surgery is assessed with quality-of-life questionnaires, and a more objective and quantifiable assessment method is lacking. Dr. Jean Dubousset conceptually proposed a four-component functional test, but to our knowledge, reference values derived from asymptomatic individuals have not yet been reported, and these are needed to assess the test's clinical utility in patients with spinal deformities.