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Utilizing Clinical Practice Guidelines for Treatment of Low Back Pain: Summary
participation will vary. Other factors play a role, such as the environment, occupational, and other personal factors. This indicates the rationale and basis of the ICF model. A specific
cause cannot be identified for around 85% to 90% of low back pain cases, which are described as nonspecific low back pain (NSLBP).
ICF MODEL
Health Condition (Disorder or disease)
Body Functions and Structures (Impairments)
Participation (Restriction)
Activities (Limitations)
Environmental Factors
Personal Factors
The ICF model is the World Health Organization’s (WHO) framework for measuring health and disability at both individual and population levels. ICF model of LBP examples:
Acute LBP with Radiating Pain
Play in soccer league, Pick up 2 y/o son from floor or crib
Sitting for desk job, Don/doff pants
Spinal mobility, hamstring flexibility, core strength
Bedroom on 2nd floor of home, avid soccer player
30 y/o male, HTN
Acute LBP with Radiating Pain
Spinal mobility, hip mobility, LE and core strength
Feed his dog, Meal prep for family
Driving to work, Sitting for a meal
Single level home, rural, cold climate,
30 y/o male, DM2
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