Research Article

Balance, Falls-Related Self-Efficacy, and Psychological Factors amongst Older Women with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Preliminary Case-Control Study

Table 4

Pearson correlation coefficients and partial correlations with mobility scores and COP measures (eyes open condition) for the CLBP group.

Mobility scoreCOP speed
A/PM/L

NPS-W−0.77
NPS-A−0.75
ODI
TSK
ABC−0.63
F/BMI
PASL

Only significant correlations are shown ( 𝑃 < 0 . 0 5 ). ODI: Oswestry disability index; TSK: fear of movement/reinjury; ABC: falls-related self-efficacy; NPS-W: pain level at its worst; NPS-A: averaged pain level; F/BMI: relative quadriceps strength index; PASL: physical activity participation; COP: center of pressure; A/P: anteroposterior direction; M/L: mediolateral direction; partial correlation coefficients adjusted for medication.