Journal of Korean Institute of Industrial Engineers (대한산업공학회지)

Korean Institute of Industrial Engineers (대한산업공학회)
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Use of a Statistical Model for Low Back Pain Rehabilitation Program Evaluation

요통환자(腰痛患者) 재활(再活) 프로그램 평가(評價)를 위한 통계적(統計的) 모형(模型)

  • Jeong, Min-Geun ;
  • Blansky, E. Richard (The Center for Pain Studies, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago) ;
  • Addison, Robert G. (The Center for Pain Studies, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago)
  • 정민근 (포항 공과 대학 산업공학과) ;
  • ;
  • Published : 1988.12.31
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Abstract

Recently a new regime, called "back school" is advocated for the purpose of rapidly and economically returning a patient to full functional fitness and normal occupational activities. Assuming that this functional and vocational restoration is a goal of a regabilitation program, it is apparent that early recovery and higher success rate are major concern. In this study, a mixture model is developed and used to evaluate the recovery process of low back pain (LBP) patients in a rehabilitation program. The model provides (1) the probability of being recovered, and (2) the rate of recovery. Patients with gradual onset, with higher education, or of young age tend to show better prognosis.

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