Course and prognosis of recovery for chronic non-specific low back pain: design, therapy program and baseline data of a prospective cohort study

There has been increasing focus on factors predicting the development of chronic musculoskeletal
disorders. For patients already experiencing chronic non-specific low back pain it is also relevant to investigate
which prognostic factors predict recovery. We present the design of a cohort study that aims to determine the
course and prognostic factors for recovery in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain