Research Article

Pain Behaviour Scale (PaBS): An Exploratory Study of Reliability and Construct Validity in a Chronic Low Back Pain Population

Table 2

Frequency of the presence of different pain related behaviours during physical performance tests rated by R1 and R2.

TestSighing (yes)Breath-hold (yes)Grimacing (yes)Guarding (yes)Rubbing (yes)Antalgic gait (yes)

Repeated trunk flexion, n (%)
R113 (59.1)7 (31.8)6 (27.3)5 (22.7)5 (22.7)NA
R214 (63.6)8 (36.4)6 (27.3)3 (13.6)5 (22.7)

Repeated sit-to-stand, n (%)
R13 (13.6)6 (27.3)1 (4.5)4 (18.2)1 (4.5)NA
R24 (18.2)5 (22.7)1 (4.5)4 (18.2)1 (4.5)

Timed up and go, n (%)
R14 (18.2)1 (4.5)01 (4.5)2 (9.1)4 (18.2)
R24 (18.2)001 (4.5)2 (9.1)4 (18.2)

Loaded reach, n (%)
R18 (36.4)18 (81.8)6 (27.3)17 (77.3)1 (4.5)NA
R27 (31.8)18 (81.8)5 (22.7)17 (77.3)0

50-foot walk, n (%)
R14 (18.2)3 (13.6)1 (4.5)2 (9.1)1 (4.5)4 (18.2)
R24 (18.2)2 (9.1)2 (9.1)1 (4.5)1 (4.5)4 (18.2)

NA, not applicable.